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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0358917

LAUNCH MICHIGAN

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48906

Financials

$550K$501K2023$1.6M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAUNCH MICHIGAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,605,717$1,041,586$564,131$672,177$59,425$612,752
December 31, 2023990$550,067$501,446$48,621$105,421$56,800$48,621
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,605,717
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$56,000
Travel
$34,502
Program services (functional)
$624,764
Management and general (functional)
$231,749
Fundraising (functional)
$185,073

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,421
Total assets, end of year
$672,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,425
Net assets, end of year
$612,752
Net assets without donor restrictions
$39,299
Net assets with donor restrictions
$573,453
Gross receipts
$1,605,717
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
MI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR VENESSA KEESLERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$264,000$20,313
BILL PARFETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD E HALL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN MCPHEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR NIKOLAI VITTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERRY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY BARUAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA KERRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF DONOFRIOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHANDRA MADAFFERIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN CALLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PUNITA DANI THURMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERRY H GARDNERCFO
Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR VENESSA KESSLERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$60,000$1,257
BILL PARFETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD E HALL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN MCPHEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR NIKOLAI VITTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK BERNSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERRY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLEE MITCHELL WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA KERRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF DONOFRIOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHANDRA MADAFFERIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN CALLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PUNITA DANI THURMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERRY GARDNERCFO
Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
725 PRUDDEN ST, LANSING, MI 48906-5379
In care of
% ROB FOWLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
119 Pere Marquette Dr Ste 1C, Lansing MI 48912
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRY H GARDNER, 119 PERE MARQUETTE DR STE 1C, LANSING, MI 48912
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Terry H Gardner, 119 Pere Marquette Dr Ste 1C, Lansing MI 48912
Signed the 990
TERRY H GARDNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(248) 877-0001
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $624,764

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0358917
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$672,177
Income (IRS master file)
$1,605,717

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,605,717$1,041,586$672,177XML
990December 2023$550,067$501,446$105,421XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Terry H Gardner
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 92-0358917).

Questions about LAUNCH MICHIGAN

What is the EIN of LAUNCH MICHIGAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAUNCH MICHIGAN is 92-0358917.
Is LAUNCH MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LAUNCH MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAUNCH MICHIGAN 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 MICHIGAN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAUNCH MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAUNCH MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERRY H GARDNER.
Who are the officers and directors of LAUNCH MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,000 (DR VENESSA KEESLER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does LAUNCH MICHIGAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,605,717, expenses of $1,041,586 and total assets of $672,177 at year end.

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