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The Launch Pad Teen Center

EIN 46-5601468 · Prescott, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Launch Pad is an all-inclusive space and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexuality, class, religion, or ability. The Launch Pad is a youth driven and focused space, providing programming that is culturally relevant to teens in Yavapai County. We believe that youth are powerful agents for change in their own lives and in the lives of others, we believe they are the experts of their own lived experiences, and that the best way to serve youth is through love, compassion, stability, with a deep respect and belief in their capacity to be powerful members of our community.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
55
Volunteers
266
Highest pay
$65,160, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $584,649 spent. The Launch Pad served more than 1,300 unique teens through our programs. The LaunchPad operated school circles for support and mentorship of struggling youth at five different schools in the local school district, and through the Yavapai Juvenile Justice Center twice per week, one at the detention center and one for their Journey Program participants at The Launch Pad. Twenty-six opportunity youth were involved in Circle Mentoring through our partnership with Yavapai Juvenile Justice Center. The Launch Pad offered a workforce development program called Project Launch three times over the year with 45 unique teen participants.
  2. $174,424 spent. The Launch Pad employed 24 teens in our Moon Caf during the 2024/2025 fiscal year. The Moon Caf, which opened in April of 2022, is a social enterprise where Prescott area youth gain work experience in a market that doesn't always offer professional training opportunities for teens; empowers youth to define their strengths and potential; and helps them understand the intricacies of retail business operations. Participants received 8-month, paid apprenticeships and left our program with both service and management experience, as well as an understanding of social enterprise.
  3. $74,516 spent. During the 2024/2025 fiscal year The Launch Pad's Teen Advisory Council (TAC) completed the final phase of the Better Together Project, which was funded for 3 years by the Arizona Community Foundation. In 2024/2025, TAC completed the Better Together Project by organizing, planning and hosting 4 community wide dinners. The focus of these dinners was to bring community members together to learn and practice communication skills and engage in civil discourse. Participants ranged in age from 12-80+ and 600 people participated over the course of the year. TAC members engaged in many leadership activities. Here are some examples: reviewing peer applications for TAC membership, interviewing and approving new members, hosting meetings, organizing events and delegating duties, holding officer roles, engaging in strengths learning, setting up and taking down events, public speaking and engaging with the community. The average number of TAC participants for the 2024/2025 school year was 30 youth.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 2015.

    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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