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Launchbio Inc

EIN 47-4851964 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAUNCHBIO, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORTING HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-IMPACT LIFE SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. ITS MISSION IS TO BUILD AN ECOSYSTEM OF INNOVATION THAT ADVANCES HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY CONNECTING BIOTECH ENTREPRENEURS WITH CRITICAL RESOURCESKNOWLEDGE, CAPITAL, AND TALENTACROSS THE NATION'S LEADING LIFE SCIENCE HUBS. LAUNCHBIO FOSTERS COLLABORATION, STRENGTHENS ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS, AND PROMOTES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE BIOTECH COMMUNITY, WITH A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS AS FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES.

Income
$833,268
Spending
$705,500
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$120,000, ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% 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 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $454,335 spent. LAUNCHBIO'S MISSION AND IMPACT:LAUNCHBIO IDENTIFIES, COUNSELS, AND SUPPORTS HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-IMPACT LIFE SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES.ITS MISSION IS TO BUILD AN ECOSYSTEM OF INNOVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.LAUNCHBIO'S IMPACT IS MEASURED BY ITS SUCCESS IN CONNECTING ENTREPRENEURS WITH KNOWLEDGE, CAPITAL AND TALENT - INCLUDING EACH OTHER - NOT ONLY WITHIN GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS, BUT ACROSS THE NATION'S LEADING LIFE SCIENCE HUBS.ENTREPRENEURS CAN SPEND THEIR TIME WORKING ON THEIR SCIENCE, WHILE LAUNCHBIO OFFERS EDUCATION ON BUILDING A BUSINESS, CONNECTING TO RESOURCES AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, AND INTRODUCTIONS TO FUNDING SOURCES. LAUNCHBIO PLACES ENTREPRENEURS AT THE HEART OF IT'S MISSION. STARTING A LIFE SCIENCE COMPANY IS CHALLENGING, AND IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO GET THE HELP NEEDED TO ADVANCE AN IDEA, FIND PARTNERS AND FUNDING, AND NAVIGATE THE REGULATORY LANDSCAPE TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

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 May 2016.

    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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