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Launchyourcity Inc

EIN 26-3190220 · Collierville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

LAUNCHYOURCITY SUPPORTS THE EARLIEST STAGES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MEMPHIS WITH DYNAMIC PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO TAKE THE FIRST ACTIONABLE STEPS OF STARTING A NEW BUSINESS. ADDITIONALLY, LAUNCHYOURCITY SUPPLIES A CO-WORKING ENVIRONMENT TO LOWER THE ECONOMIC BARRIER OF ENTRY TO INCUBATION ALONG WITH AD HOC MENTORING. FOR STARTUPS AND BUSINESSES, LAUNCHYOURCITY PROVIDES MEMPHIS' ONLY DYNAMIC INNOVATION ECONOMY PROGRAMMING TO KEEP UP-TO-SPEED ON THE LATEST TRENDS.

Income
$881,149
Spending
$746,121
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$125,922, ceo, president, founder

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 357% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $288,833 spent. ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT: SUPPORTING EARLY-STAGE START-UPS IN ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. ENTREPRENEURS ARE SCHOOLED IN DEVELOPING A BUSINESS MODEL THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY. THEY RECEIVE MENTORING, FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE IN THE MARKETPLACE FOR INVESTOR FUNDING.
  2. $105,864 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: LEVERAGING THE ECONOMIC ASSETS OF THE MEMPHIS REGION TO BUILD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND PROGRAMS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL JOBS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND MORE ADVANCED COMMUNITIES. WE WORK WITH CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS CIVIC PARTNERS AND SUPPLY PROCESSES AND SUPPORT TO BUILD CIVIC INNOVATIONS AND SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR ALL CITIZENS.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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