2025-11-25T15:20:28-05:00 2024-12-31 201143051 GARY R BROWN CPA LLC 4869 WILLIAMS DR BLDG 2 STE 201 GEORGETOWN TX 78633 990 2024-01-01 262909240 LAUNCH PAD THE CENTER LAUN 5128093289 3011 DAWN STREET STE 101 GEORGETOWN TX 78628 DAVID CONTRERAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5128092465 2025-11-21 true true GARY R BROWN P00296797 5129303003 2025-11-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID CONTRERAS 221 GABRIEL WOODS DRIVE GEORGETOWN TX 78633 157691 false X WWW.LAUNCHPADTHECENTER.ORG X 2008 TX 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. 4 4 0 0 81993 150338 0 1 0 -12895 81994 137443 0 0 0 0 0 67468 80598 67468 80598 14526 56845 25172 81909 108 0 25064 81909 X 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. 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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. 35343 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. 43164 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. 79278 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 4 4 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X DAVID CONTRERAS 5128093289 221 GABRIEL WOODS DRIVE GEORGETOWN TX 78633 X REBECCA CONTRERAS CHAIR X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CRYSTALINE LOPEZ DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DAVID CONTRERAS EXECUTIVE DI X 0 0 0 false false false 150338 150338 7353 20248 -12895 -12895 137443 -12895 X 25146 25146 2600 2600 2091 771 1320 1402 1402 SCHOLARSHIPS-TUITION 38910 38910 EVENT EXPENSES 4806 4806 SCHOOL SUPPLIES 4254 4254 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 939 939 450 450 80598 79278 1320 0 25172 81909 6631 6631 25172 81909 108 108 0 X 25064 81909 25064 81909 25172 81909 X 56845 X false false X 40860 9600 58562 81993 150338 341353 40860 9600 58562 81993 150338 341353 341353 7353 7353 348706 3 0.97890 1.00000 X false true false PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6631 6631 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 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. 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 FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNITY OUTREACH 8,592 0 0 CHARTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS 5,500 0 0 NON CHARTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS 11,054 0 0 TOTAL 25,146 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RETURN RESTRICTED FUNDS 0