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Launch Michigan

EIN 92-0358917 · Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAUNCH MICHIGAN IS A CROSS-PARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES EDUCATION, BUSINESS, LABOR AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS WORKING TOGETHER TO REIMAGINE MICHIGAN'S SYSTEM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO PREPARE EVERY CHILD FOR SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$284,313, president & 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 192% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $624,764 spent. LAUNCH MICHIGAN IS GUIDED BY OUR FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSFORMATION. IT IS A ROADMAP FOR REINVENTING MICHIGAN'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE LAUNCH MICHIGAN FRAMEWORK INCLUDES THREE KEY PILLARS: 1.) REINVENTION: CREATE A TOP-PERFORMING EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR MICHIGAN AND WILL UNLOCK A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARD IN A WAY THAT REVOLUTIONIZES EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN AND PROVIDES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS. 2.) RESPONSIBILITY: A REALIGNED AND REDEFINED SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY TO REDESIGN AN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES TRANSPARENCY AND ALIGNS OUR STATE'S GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE MORE COHESIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY AND HAS ALL STUDENTS IN MIND. AND 3.) RESOURCES: INCREASED INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WILL INVEST IN OUR STUDENTS IN A WAY THAT ADDRESSES THEIR EVERY NEED, AT EVERY LEVEL, SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING GROWTH AND PROSPERITY IN THEIR FUTURE AND FOR THE FUTURE OF MICHIGAN'S ECONOMY.

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 October 2022.

    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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