Nonprofit · EIN 36-4949193
LAUNCH PAD
Tax-exempt · EAST RIDGE, TN 37412
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,350,069 | $755,398 | $594,671 | $3,154,937 | $241,923 | $2,913,014 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $776,518 | $610,041 | $166,477 | $2,328,576 | $10,233 | $2,318,343 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,504,668 | $487,212 | $1,017,456 | $2,160,049 | $8,183 | $2,151,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,071,777
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,446
- Net rental income
- $264,396
- Other revenue
- $264,846
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $288,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $311,840
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $71,463
- Travel
- $11,850
- Depreciation
- $66,164
- Program services (functional)
- $602,758
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,730
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,328,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,154,937
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $241,923
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,913,014
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,115,432
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,873,014
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,396,915
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCARLETT BOWMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE PARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KATHY J CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DONNA N COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DRDEBORAH DISTEFANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| RANDY DURHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CARL GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTI HOMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HUTTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MELODYE C ZIMMERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHRISSY MINCY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE BRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW AKRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| STARR CARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MOTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCARLETT BOWMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE PARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KATHY J CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DONNA N COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DRDEBORAH DISTEFANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| RANDY DURHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CARL GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTI HOMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HUTTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MELODYE C ZIMMERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHRISSY MINCY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE BRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHANDA CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCARLETT BOWMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE BUTTRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KATHY J CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DONNA N COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DRDEBORAH DISTEFANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| RANDY DURHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MARK HITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE HOMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HUTTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MELODYE C ZIMMERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE BRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHANDRA CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 617 MARLBORO AVE, EAST RIDGE, TN 37412-2639
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 617 MARLBORO AVE, EAST RIDGE TN 37412
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCARLETT BOWMAN, 617 MARLBORO AVE, EAST RIDGE, TN 37412
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- SCARLETT BOWMAN, 617 MARLBORO AVE, EAST RIDGE TN 37412
- Signed the 990
- SCARLETT BOWMAN, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (423) 902-4822
- Website
- WWW.LPCHATT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC
Mission
THE LAUNCH PAD PROVIDES A TEMPORARY HOME FOR WOMEN RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE THAT IS GEARED TOWARD ALLOWING A WOMAN TO RETURN TO SOCIETY AND BE HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND PRODUCTIVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE LAUNCH PAD PROVIDES A TEMPORARY HOME FOR WOMEN RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE THAT IS GEARED TOWARD ALLOWING A WOMAN TO RETURN TO SOCIETY AND BE HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND PRODUCTIVE.Expenses $602,758
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
- 36-4949193
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,154,937
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,396,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,350,069 | $755,398 | $3,154,937 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $776,518 | $610,041 | $2,328,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,504,668 | $487,212 | $2,160,049 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $893,659 | $191,394 | $1,145,782 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: SCARLETT BOWMAN | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: SCARLETT BOWMAN | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 36-4949193).
Questions about LAUNCH PAD
- What is the EIN of LAUNCH PAD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAUNCH PAD is 36-4949193.
- Is LAUNCH PAD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LAUNCH PAD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAUNCH PAD 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 PAD 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 PAD 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 PAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCARLETT BOWMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAUNCH PAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAUNCH PAD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,350,069, expenses of $755,398 and total assets of $3,154,937 at year end.
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