LAUNCH PAD THE CENTER

EIN: 262909240 501(c)(3) Human Services

GEORGETOWN, TX

Total Revenue
$137,443
Total Expenses
$80,598
Total Assets
$81,909
Net Assets
$81,909
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
DAVID CONTRERAS
Phone
5128093289
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAUNCH PAD THE CENTER, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $137K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $57K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $771

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $35,343

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $43,164

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $150,338
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-12,895
TOTAL REVENUE $137,443

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $79,278
Other Expenses $80,598
TOTAL EXPENSES $80,598

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $137,443 $81,994 +0.7%
Expenses $80,598 $67,468 +0.2%
Net Income $56,845 $14,526 +2.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REBECCA CONTRERAS CHAIR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTALINE LOPEZ DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CONTRERAS EXECUTIVE DI N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $137,443 $80,598 $81,909 $56,845
2023 $81,994 $67,468 $25,172 $14,526
2022 $58,562 $65,431 $12,955 $-6,869
2022 $58,562 $65,431 $12,955 $-6,869
2021 $9,601 $7,369 $17,407 $2,232
2020 $40,861 $38,968 $15,175 $1,893
2019 $8,801 $7,192 $13,282 $1,609
2018 $10,643 $13,927 $12,269 $-3,284
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