Nonprofit · EIN 47-3554614
LAUNCH
Also known as CHANTELLE B VARNADO PHD SOLE MBR
Tax-exempt · DENHAM SPGS, LA 70726
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,366,624 | $1,950,439 | $416,185 | $2,240,920 | $656,855 | $1,584,065 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,186,979 | $1,680,531 | $506,448 | $1,840,898 | $673,019 | $1,167,879 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,608,628 | $1,586,995 | $21,633 | $1,354,108 | $694,816 | $659,292 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $441,562
- Program service revenue
- $1,697,216
- Investment income
- $23,566
- Net income from fundraising events
- $204,280
- Other revenue
- $204,280
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,718
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,228,273
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,503,251
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,203
- Occupancy
- $100,112
- Depreciation
- $18,879
- Program services (functional)
- $1,776,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $139,303
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,840,898
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,240,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $656,855
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,584,065
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $789,177
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,090,943
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $493,122
- Gross receipts
- $2,435,616
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantelle B Varnado | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $94,718 |
| Jama Scivicque | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $5,000 |
| Mike Dougay | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Angela Quirk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jason Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jody Purvis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Wascom | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hannah Calandro | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantelle B Varnado | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $90,077 |
| Jimmy Clark | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Dougay | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Angela Wales | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantelle B Varnado | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $84,779 |
| Jimmy Clark | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Dougay | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Angela Wales | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1310 S RANGE AVE, DENHAM SPGS, LA 70726-4810
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Chantelle Varnado
- Signed the 990
- Chantelle B Varnado, Executive Director
- Phone
- (225) 380-1894
- Return prepared by
- Alpha Tax & Accounting LLC
Mission
Launch Therapy Center provides comprehensive pediatric therapy and family support services that improve access, developmental outcomes, and quality of life for children with disabilities and developmental delays throughout Louisianas Capital Region.
Program accomplishments
- Pediatric Therapy Services: Launch Therapy Center provides comprehensive speech, occupational, and physical therapy services to children with developmental disabilities, delays, neurological conditions, orthopedic conditions, autism spectrum disorder, and other special healthcare needs. During 2025, Launch provided nearly 24,000 therapy visits to more than 1,100 children and adolescents throughout Louisianas Capital Region. More than 70% of children served relied on Medicaid coverage for access to medically necessary therapy services. Therapy services are individualized to improve communication, mobility, feeding skills, sensory regulation, independence, social participation, and overall developmental outcomes in home, school, and community settings. Launch continued expanding access to pediatric therapy services in a region experiencing significant provider shortages and extended wait times for children requiring developmental intervention services.Expenses $1,582,869 · revenue $1,697,216
- Family Support and Care Coordination Services: Launch Therapy Center provides family support, caregiver education, and care coordination services designed to reduce barriers that impact a childs ability to access and benefit from therapy. During 2025, Launch continued supporting hundreds of families through caregiver guidance, developmental resource navigation, school collaboration, and referrals to community-based services. The organization also provided social opportunities, inclusion activities, and family-centered support programs that help address social determinants of health impacting developmental progress and long-term outcomes. Launch delivered more than $578,000 in unreimbursed therapy services and support during 2025 to ensure children could continue receiving care regardless of financial limitations or insurance barriers.Expenses $139,133
- Community Inclusion and Access Initiatives: Launch Therapy Center works collaboratively with schools, healthcare providers, community organizations, and local partners to improve awareness, inclusion, and access for children with disabilities and developmental delays. During 2025, the organization continued outreach and partnership efforts focused on improving early intervention access, caregiver support, and developmental resources throughout underserved communities. Demand for pediatric therapy services in the region continued to exceed available capacity, with more than 400 children remaining on the organizations waitlist during the year. In response to growing community need, Launch continued planning and fundraising efforts for a new pediatric therapy facility designed to significantly expand service capacity, reduce wait times, and improve access to pediatric therapy services across the region.Expenses $54,525
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3554614
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,240,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,435,616
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,366,624 | $1,950,439 | $2,240,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,186,979 | $1,680,531 | $1,840,898 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,608,628 | $1,586,995 | $1,354,108 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,395,992 | $1,261,711 | $1,361,173 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-3554614).
Questions about LAUNCH
- What is the EIN of LAUNCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAUNCH is 47-3554614.
- Is LAUNCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to LAUNCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAUNCH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LAUNCH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAUNCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAUNCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chantelle Varnado.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAUNCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,718 (Chantelle B Varnado, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LAUNCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,366,624, expenses of $1,950,439 and total assets of $2,240,920 at year end.
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