THE LAUNCH PAD TEEN CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LAUNCH PAD TEEN CENTER

EIN 46-5601468 · Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

What they do

The Launch Pad is An All-inclusive Space and Does Not Discriminate On The Basis of Race, Gender, Sexuality, Class, Religion, or Ability. The Launch Pad is A Youth Driven and Focused Space, Providing Programming That is Culturally Relevant to Teens In Yavapai County. We Believe That Youth Are Powerful Agents for Change In Their Own Lives and In The Lives of Others, We Believe They Are The Experts of Their Own Lived Experiences, and That The Best Way to Serve Youth is Through Love, Compassion, Stability, With A Deep Respect and Belief In Their Capacity to Be Powerful Members of Our Community.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.42%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

8.94%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$89.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.32%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $65,160 for COURTNEY OSTERFELT (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,236,363

Mission workProgram services$833,58967.42% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$164,64413.32% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$110,4818.94% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$127,64910.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,108,71489.68% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.2% mission · 14.8% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 15.5% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 12.8% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 18.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 17.4% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 25.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,236,363

Expenses$1,108,714

Annual surplus $127,649 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$833,589 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$164,644 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$110,481 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,236,363

Expenses$1,108,714

Assets$1,497,473

Income$1,294,323

Contributions$1,141,660

Mission work (program services)$833,589

Fundraising$110,481

Management and general$164,644

Accounting fees$44,205

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

COURTNEY OSTERFELTEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $65,160

CATHERINE ROBBINSDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $59,000

HANNAH MAILANDDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $56,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

COURTNEY OSTERFELTEXECUTIVE DIR.

CATHERINE ROBBINSDIRECTOR

HANNAH MAILANDDIRECTOR

STURGIS ROBINSONMEMBER

SOPHIA BROWNMEMBER

RYAN GLENNANCO-TREASURER

REBECCA HORNIMANMEMBER

MATT HARTMEMBER

MALIA HIRASACO-TREASURER

LILY MONTOYAVICE PRESIDENT

JANICE ZIMBLEMANMEMBER

CINDY ROLLINSSECRETARY

CHUCK SCHWARTZMEMBER

BEVERLY KREYLINGMEMBER

ASHER LYNCHMEMBER

ANDREW BAIRDPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 424 Sixth Street, Prescott, AZ 86301
County: Yavapai
In care of: Courtney Osterfelt
Primary officer: Courtney Osterfelt, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailana@thelaunchpadteencenter.org Phone(928) 632-2996

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SLATER & RUTHERFORD PLLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
IRS tax category: Youth Development N.E.C.