Launch Pad the Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IGNITING HOPE IN DISADVANTAGE YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS BY REACHING, EQUIPPING AND PROPELLING THEM TO DISCOVER AND FULFILL THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, LAUNCH PAD THE CENTER, MOBILIZES PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION. THE FIVE THINGS DONE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION ARE: 1. CONNECT TO STRENGHTEN AND SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY UNIT; 2. SERVE INDIVIDUAL'S BASIC NEEDS; 3. PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, VOCATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL EDUCATION TO BECOME A PRODUCTIVE AND WELL REOUNDED INDIVIDUAL; 4. TEACH AND MODEL INTEGRITY AND GOOD CHARACTER; AND 5. CREATE SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH PROVIDING THE TOOLS FOR PEOPLE TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
- Income
- $137,443
- Spending
- $80,598
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $771 spent. YOUTH EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT - PROVIDES CHARACTER EDUCATION TEACHING STUDENTS THAT CORE VALUE ARE STEPPING STONES FOR PERSONAL SUCCESS. IT FOCUSES ON MENTORING AND MODELING, BY TEEACHING AND DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP AND OTHER ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, PROMOTING MENTAL STAMINA, CHALLENGE, COMPETITION, TECHNOLOGY, MENTORING, AND LIFE SKILLS. CHARACTER EDUCATION TEACHES STUDENTS THAT CORE VALUES ARE STEPPING-STONES FOR PERSONALSUCCESS. FINANCIAL LITERACY IS A KEY FOR EMPOWERMENT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. LEADERSHIP IS A QUALITY THAT WILL MAKE THEM STAND- OUT. LIFE-SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL IN EVERYTHING WE DO. LIVING A DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE WILL ALLOW THEM TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS AND PERSONAL DREAMS. MENTORING - MODELING IS A POWERFUL TOOL TO SHOW THESE STUDENTS THAT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT, MAKING RIGHT CHOICES FOLLOWED BY HARD WORK WILL LEAD THEM TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. LAUNCHPAD OFFERS THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM TWICE PER WEEK ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS, SERVING 36 60 STUDENTS EVERY WEEK. TOTAL SERVED IN 2015 WAS 480 STUDENTS. YOUTH EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT - PROVIDES CHARACTER EDUCATION TEACHING STUDENTS THAT CORE VALUE ARE STEPPING STONES FOR PERSONAL SUCCESS. IT FOCUSES ON MENTORING AND MODELING, BY TEEACHING AND DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP AND OTHER ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, PROMOTING MENTAL STAMINA, CHALLENGE, COMPETITION, TECHNOLOGY, MENTORING, AND LIFE SKILLS. CHARACTER EDUCATION TEACHES STUDENTS THAT CORE VALUES ARE STEPPING-STONES FOR PERSONALSUCCESS. FINANCIAL LITERACY IS A KEY FOR EMPOWERMENT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. LEADERSHIP IS A QUALITY THAT WILL MAKE THEM STAND- OUT. LIFE-SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL IN EVERYTHING WE DO. LIVING A DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE WILL ALLOW THEM TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS AND PERSONAL DREAMS. MENTORING - MODELING IS A POWERFUL TOOL TO SHOW THESE STUDENTS THAT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT, MAKING RIGHT CHOICES FOLLOWED BY HARD WORK WILL LEAD THEM TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. LAUNCHPAD OFFERS THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM TWICE PER WEEK ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS, SERVING 36 60 STUDENTS EVERY WEEK. TOTAL SERVED IN 2015 WAS 480 STUDENTS.
- $35,343 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH- IS A WAY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS NEEDING SUPPORT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND HELPING BREAK THE CYCLE OF INTER-GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH INNOVATIVE,EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN PLUS AIDING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN OBTAINING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED AND HELP PUT THEM ON A CAREER TRACK TO ATTEND TECHINCAL TRAINING OR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. DURING 2020, THEY ALSO SUPPORTED MEALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER GROUPS NEEDING ASSISTANCE DURING COVID.
- $43,164 spent. MENTORING & SCHOLORSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP TO YOUNG MEN, SOME OUT OF A NON-TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN ROUND ROCK, TX, AND OTHERS THROUGH A LOCAL JUVENILE CENTER IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY. THE MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENT GROWTH BY LEARNING TO NAVIGATE THEIR DECISIONS AND TAKE ACTION SETPS NEEDED FOR IMPROVING THEIR LIVES AND FUTURE. IT ALSO OFFERS THROUGH A GIRLS OF LEGACY SCHOLARSHP AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SIMILIAR ACTIVITIES. IT TARGETS DISADVANTAGED TITLE 1 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, AIDING IN PURSUING COLLEGE EDUCATION. COMMUNITY/BUSINESS LEADERS LEAD MONTHLY MENTORING SESSIONS WITH THE STUDENTS WITH A GOAL TO AID IN THE STUDENT'S EDUCATION JOURNEY, SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS AND OVERALL HEALTH/WELLNESS FOR THEIR MIND AND SELF-WORTH/SELF RESPECT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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