Launch Pad the Center

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 26-2909240

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 24, 2022

Organization Profile WWW.LAUNCHPADTHECENTER.ORG

221 Gabriel Woods DriveGeorgetown, TX 78633

(512) 809-3289

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

23%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

15%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

-77%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$17,407

Up $2,232 (+15%) from 2020

Net Assets

$17,407

Up $2,232 (+15%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,601

Down $31,260 (-77%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$7,369

Down $31,599 (-81%) from 2020

Net Income

$2,232

Up $339 (+18%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2021

Assets$17,407

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$17,407

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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2021

Revenue$9,601

Expenses$7,369

Net Income$2,232

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed: Oct 24, 2022
Return Version: 2021v4.0
Gross Receipts: $9,601

Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$15,175	$17,407	▲ $2,232
Total Assets	$15,175	$17,407	▲ $2,232
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions	$15,175	$17,407	▲ $2,232
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$15,175	$17,407	▲ $2,232
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$15,175	$17,407	▲ $2,232

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Other Land Buildings	-	$15,398	$15,398

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
Rebecca Contreras	Chair
Christopher Lopez	Director
Crystaline Lopez	Director
David Contreras	Executive Di

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $9,600
Program Service Revenue: $0
Investment Income: $1
Other Revenue: $0
All Other Contributions: $9,600
Change in Net Assets: $2,232

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Other Expenses	$7,369
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$0
Total Fundraising Expense	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Fees for Services Other	$5,410	-	-	$5,410
Information Technology	-	$1,848	-	$1,848
Office Expenses	-	$111	-	$111
Total Functional Expenses	$5,410	$1,959	$0	$7,369

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No
Subject to proxy tax: No

Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant: No
Annual disclosure for covered persons: Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity: No
Business relationship with family members: No
Business relationship with organization members: No
Material changes to governing documents: No
Compensation from other sources disclosed: No
CEO compensation reviewed: Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed: Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy: Yes
Audited financial statements prepared: No
Key decisions subject to board approval: No
Management duties delegated: No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“David contreras rebecca contreras exec dir chair spouse”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Company will perform an annual review with all contractors, directors, and future employees relative to conflicts.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“All compensation for officers to be reviewed and approved by board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation for key employees and officers to be reviewed and approved by board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Launch Pad the Center
EIN: 26-2909240
Phone: 5128093289
Address: 221 GABRIEL WOODS DRIVE, GEORGETOWN, TX 78633

Signing Officer

Name: David Contreras
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 5128092465
Signed: 2022-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer: David Contreras
Formed: 2008
Legal Domicile: TX
Voting Board Members: 4
Independent Board Members: 4
Employees: 0

Preparer

Firm: Gary R Brown CPA LLC
Address: 4869 WILLIAMS DR BLDG 2 STE 201, GEORGETOWN, TX 78633
Preparer: Gary R Brown
Phone: 5129303003

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“After school program-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.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Glimmer of hope grant for staffing, marketing, student incentives, and outreach programs.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Community outreach 5,410 0 0”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Return restricted funds 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	1	AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM-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.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	3	DAVID CONTRERAS REBECCA CONTRERAS EXEC DIR CHAIR SPOUSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	4	NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	5	COMPANY WILL PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW WITH ALL CONTRACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND FUTURE EMPLOYEES RELATIVE TO CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	6	ALL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	7	COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $17,407
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $17,407
Revenue: $9,601
Expenses: $7,369
Net income: $2,232

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.82	$0.00	$0.82	$1.37	$0.81	$0.57
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.25	$0.00	$0.25	$0.82	$0.67	$0.15
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.13	$0.02	$0.11	$0.59	$0.65	$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.17	$0.00	$0.17	$0.10	$0.07	$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.15	$0.00	$0.15	$0.41	$0.39	$0.02
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.13	$0.00	$0.13	$0.09	$0.07	$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.12	$0.01	$0.12	$0.11	$0.14	$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.15	$0.00	$0.15	$0.10	$0.41	$0.31
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.67	$0.01	$0.66	$1.13	$1.20	$0.06
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.73	$0.00	$0.73	$1.55	$1.57	$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.75	$0.00	$0.75	$1.60	$1.57	$0.04
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.72	$0.11	$0.61	$1.51	$1.66	$0.15
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.78	$0.02	$0.76		$1.39
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.26	$0.00	$0.26		$0.84
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.14	$0.01	$0.13		$0.53