2025-02-05T11:32:42-06:00 2024-06-30 911123435 THE MYERS ASSOCIATES PC 520 PIKE ST STE 1040 SEATTLE WA 981012397 990 2023-07-01 910987650 COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION COMM 2067267972 3401 RAINIER AVE S A SEATTLE WA 98144 KJ DYKEMA TREASURER 2067267972 2025-02-05 1 0 MARK T LONG CPA P00047630 2066236116 2025-01-29 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAUNCH LAURA NICHOLSON 3401 RAINIER AVE S A SEATTLE WA 98144 7990505 0 X WWW.LAUNCHLEARNING.ORG X 1977 WA LEAD THE CHARGE TO BRILLIANT OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY (SEE PART III, LINE 1)LEAD THE CHARGE TO BRILLIANT OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEARNING AND CARE.COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, DOING BUSINESS AS LAUNCH, WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AS A WASHINGTON NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-12. 11 11 165 11 0 0 432433 271896 6170153 7600108 38912 103171 -34824 5440 6606674 7980615 0 0 0 0 6709884 6353916 0 0 100058 1783504 1717557 8493388 8071473 -1886714 -90858 3999151 3677852 1230974 1000533 2768177 2677319 X LEAD THE CHARGE TO BRILLIANT OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEARNING AND CARE. 0 0 7063377 7600108 COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, DOING BUSINESS AS LAUNCH, WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AS A WASHINGTON NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-12. THE FIRST LAUNCH SITE WAS LOCATED AT MONTLAKE ELEMENTARY WITHIN THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPS) SYSTEM. LAUNCH ADDED SITES AT LESCHI ELEMENTARY IN 1988, HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY IN 1995, AND MADRONA ELEMENTARY IN 1997. LAUNCH EXPANDED ITS SCOPE IN 2000 WITH THE OPENING OF THEIR FIRST PRESCHOOL AT LESCHI ELEMENTARY.(SEE ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)__IN 2023-2024, LAUNCH OPERATED TEN SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS (BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER LEARNING) LOCATED ONSITE AT NINE SPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN CENTRAL, SOUTHEAST AND WEST SEATTLE (BEACON HILL, HAWTHORNE, HIGHLAND PARK, KIMBALL, LESCHI, MADRONA, MAPLE, MONTLAKE AND SANISLO), AND A PROGRAM AT OUR NEWEST LOCATION IN RENTON (CASCADE VISTA, CO-LOCATED AT IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS BLACK RIVER ELEMENTARY CAMPUS). IN 2023-2024, LAUNCH OPERATED A TOTAL OF TEN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS: ONE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM LOCATED WITH BEACON HILL, HIGHLAND PARK, AND CASCADE VISTA; TWO AT MADRONA; ONE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM LOCATED WITHIN RAINIER COMMUNITY CENTER, ONE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM LOCATED WITHIN DELRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER, AND THREE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS LOCATED WITH MILLER COMMUNITY CENTER ANNEX. ALL OF THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS IN SEATTLE ARE PART OF THE SEATTLE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, A VOTER-APPROVED CITY OF SEATTLE PROJECT WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING VOLUNTARY, HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL OF SEATTLE'S 3- AND 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. OUR NEWEST PRESCHOOL SITE IS LOCATED AT OUR NEW LOCATION IN RENTON.OUR NEWEST CHILDCARE SITE IN RENTON, CASCADE VISTA, WAS PREVIOUSLY CO-LOCATED IN A CHURCH (A NON-SECULAR PROGRAM) AND WAS GOING TO BE DISPLACED WITH THE SALE OF THE CHURCH. WITH NOWHERE TO GO, NO FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE, AND WITH MANY FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR CHILDCARE, LAUNCH AND THE PROGRAM OPERATOR DETERMINED THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO TAKE CASCADE VISTA UNDER LAUNCH'S WING. LAUNCH FORMALLY ADDED THE PROGRAM TO OUR ROSTER OF SERVICE LOCATIONS IN JULY OF 2023, AND IT MOVED FROM ITS TEMPORARY LOCATION AFTER IT WAS DISPLACED, TO NOW BEING CO-LOCATED AT IMPACT SCHOOLS, BLACK RIVER CAMPUS.AS PART OF LAUNCH'S MISSION TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY LEARNING AND CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING THOSE FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, LAUNCH SERVES AN EXTREMELY DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, APPROXIMATELY 59% OF CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED AS MULTIRACIAL/STUDENTS OF COLOR WITH 38% WHITE, AND 3% UNKNOWN/UNANSWERED. 45% WERE LOW/MODERATE-INCOME, 25% PRIMARILY SPOKE A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT HOME, 5% HAD A DISABILITY OR AN IEP, AND SOME OF OUR FAMILIES/CHILDREN WERE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. ALSO, 29 LANGUAGES WERE SPOKEN BY LAUNCH FAMILIES. 43% OF LAUNCH FAMILIES REPORTED A HOUSEHOLD INCOME BELOW 80% OF THE MEDIAN INCOME FOR OUR AREA, AND 27% OF LAUNCH FAMILIES RECEIVED CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES FROM DSHS, THE CITY OF SEATTLE, OR OTHER SUBSIDY PROVIDERS. THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN SERVED HAVE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WHO NEED LAUNCH'S PROGRAMS BECAUSE THEY ARE WORKING OR ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. 47% OF LAUNCH FAMILIES IDENTIFIED AS ESSENTIAL WORKERS.LAUNCH IS LOCATED IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE DIVERSE IN LANGUAGE, ETHNICITY, AND CULTURE AND SEEKS TO HAVE STAFF MEMBERS WHO REFLECT THAT DIVERSITY. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, LAUNCH HIRES TEACHERS WHO REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES LAUNCH SERVES, AS WELL AS PROMOTING FROM WITHIN.LAUNCH RECEIVES FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING PRIVATE FUNDERS SUCH AS FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS, GOVERNMENT FEE-FOR-SERVICE CONTRACTS THROUGH THE CITY OF SEATTLE FAMILIES & EDUCATION LEVY, DSHS, KING COUNTY AND THE BEST START FOR KIDS PROGRAM, CITY OF SEATTLE CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES, AND PRIVATE-PAY TUITION. LAUNCH DOES NOT LIMIT THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES RECEIVING SUBSIDIES. LAUNCH ALSO PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED AND HAS SEEN THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COVER THE COST OF CHILDCARE GROWING YEAR OVER YEAR, AS EVIDENCED BY OVERALL REGIONAL HIGH COSTS OF CHILDCARE AND FAMILIES UNABLE TO AFFORD IT. LAUNCH CONTINUES TO ATTEMPT TO LIMIT TUITION INCREASES TO REMAIN AFFORDABLE.LAUNCH OFFERS AN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE ABOVE INDUSTRY STANDARD TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY STAFF. LAUNCH ALSO ENSURES BEST PRACTICES BY COLLABORATING WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON, CHILD CARE RESOURCES, AND SEATTLE-KING COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH TO MEET THE RANGE OF NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN LAUNCH SERVES.LAUNCH USES STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF PROGRAMS AND TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC STUDENT NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO THESE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TOOLS, LAUNCH ALSO HAS A DATA-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ACCESS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA INCLUDING ATTENDANCE, TEST SCORES AND DISCIPLINARY REPORTS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, LAUNCH REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PROGRESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD:* SUCCEEDED IN HELPING CHILDREN GRADUALLY TRANSITION FROM PRESCHOOLERS TO KINDERGARTNERS, INCLUDING GETTING THEM USED TO NO NAPS, TIME LIMITS FOR MEALS, SELF-HELP SKILLS SUCH AS MANNERS, TAKING TURNS, LINES, AND BEING AROUND OLDER STUDENTS. THIS CRITICALLY IMPACTS THEIR ABILITY TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED AS THEY AGE INTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.* IMPROVED SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING:- SUCCESSFULLY OFFERING WRAP-SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED (FOOD DONATIONS, SUBSIDY SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS)- SUCCESSFULLY HELPING FAMILY MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN- CHILDREN/YOUTH ESTABLISHING HEALTHY CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS- CHILDREN/YOUTH BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS- SUCCESSFULLY USING TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES WHEN COVID-19 IMPACTED OUR CHILDREN- IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATED THE NEED FOR CHILDCARE WHEN SCHOOLS CLOSED, AS WELL AS SHARING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO AID OUR FAMILIES DURING THE PANDEMIC CRISIS, INCLUDING FOOD BOXES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH THE CHILDREN* 95% OF PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONDENTS TO LAUNCH'S INTERNAL SURVEY AGREED THAT LAUNCH IS A SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILY._ LAUNCH'S TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH ENABLES STUDENTS TO ATTEND LAUNCH'S PROGRAM AT A REDUCED RATE, IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. THE AMOUNT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE VARIES ANNUALLY DEPENDING ON LAUNCH'S BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND DONOR SUPPORT. PRIVATE PAY TUITION IS REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NET OF THIS ASSISTANCE. TOTAL TUITION ASSISTANCE AWARDED IN 2024 WAS $189,001 ($0 REPRESENTED BY RESTRICTED DONATIONS AND $189,001 ALLOCATED BY LAUNCH). 7063377 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 165 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X THE ORGANIZATION 2067267972 3401 RAINIER AVE S A SEATTLE WA 98144 ADAM PETKUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANYA CLEVENGER CO-BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAISY DONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KJ DYKEMA BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRANG MARQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK HEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK MORETZ BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAFI SADIQ CO-BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK EVANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TESSA FRANCHINI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE ZHANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA NICHOLSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFR (PART-YR) 40.00 X X 103339 0 9893 SHANNON THOMAS CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN OFFR 40.00 X 124939 0 6442 ANGELA GRIFFIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFR (PART-YR) 40.00 X 108965 0 6303 JENNIFER PEGARIDO CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 121048 0 12232 458291 0 34870 4 0 0 0 0 14693 257203 6045 271896 TUITION 624410 4117687 4117687 SEATTLE PRESCHOOL PGM 624410 3445108 3445108 OTHER REVENUE 624410 33618 33618 STATE FOOD PROGRAM 624410 3695 3695 7600108 103171 103171 15330 14693 9890 5440 5440 7980615 7600108 0 108611 X 360044 173784 157362 28898 4813085 4409499 370766 32820 59711 47779 11523 409 568568 487012 80387 1169 552508 476578 69304 6626 33883 33883 21840 21840 256769 220014 18248 18507 2622 761 1861 155616 129547 23345 2724 81368 67833 10463 3072 447570 409237 34500 3833 12947 10383 2528 36 9926 9926 52885 5334 47551 PROGRAM FOOD 186940 186940 PROGRAM EQUIP/SUPPLIES 165254 165254 FIELD TRIPS/MATERIALS 136740 136740 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 80421 69070 10358 993 72776 67612 4193 971 8071473 7063377 908038 100058 281561 554541 2747994 2150865 472155 586910 101343 84231 53706 14417 31041 39289 365057 262016 3999151 3677852 692193 547413 165406 180637 373375 272483 1230974 1000533 X 2717635 2605480 50542 71839 2768177 2677319 3999151 3677852 -90858 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 352353 3370359 1747390 432931 271896 6174929 320017 433271 316929 304956 335554 1710727 672370 3803630 2064319 737887 607450 7885656 7885656 6400 709 587 38912 103171 149779 8035435 20139275 0.98140 0.99250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23492 6817 16675 30214 7600 22614 39289 RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSETS 262016 262016 LEASE LIABILITIES 272483 272483 8316169 335554 335554 7980615 0 7980615 8407027 335554 335554 8071473 0 8071473 CARNIVAL 30023 14693 15330 9890 30023 14693 15330 9890 9890 5440 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 76 189001 STANDARD SCHEDULE OF FEES TUITION ASSISTANCE PART I, LINE 2: LAUNCH'S TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH ENABLES STUDENTS TO ATTEND LAUNCH'S PROGRAM AT A REDUCED RATE, IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. THE AMOUNT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE VARIES ANNUALLY DEPENDING ON LAUNCH'S BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND DONOR SUPPORT. TOTAL TUITION ASSISTANCE AWARDED IN 2024 WAS $189,001 ($0 REPRESENTED BY RESTRICTED DONATIONS AND $189,001 ALLOCATED BY LAUNCH). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LAUNCH STAFF. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY LAUNCH MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS THEN AVAILABLE TO ALL LAUNCH BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, LAUNCH MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH EACH BOARD MEMBER AND ASKS THEM TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE INSTRUCTED THAT IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHOULD THEY ARISE AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR TENURE AS A LAUNCH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS REGULARLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES AS REQUIRED BY THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, TOTAL EXPENSES EXCLUDE THE FAIR VALUE OF OUR DONATED USE OF CLASSROOM FACILITIES. INCLUDING THE FAIR VALUE OF OUR DONATED USE OF CLASSROOM FACILITIES (WHICH WAS $335,554 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024) INCREASES OUR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSES FROM 87% TO 88%.