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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3554614

LAUNCH

Also known as CHANTELLE B VARNADO PHD SOLE MBR

Tax-exempt · DENHAM SPGS, LA 70726

Financials

$2.2M$1.7M2024$2.4M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAUNCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,366,624$1,950,439$416,185$2,240,920$656,855$1,584,065
December 31, 2024990$2,186,979$1,680,531$506,448$1,840,898$673,019$1,167,879
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chantelle B VarnadoExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$94,718
Jama ScivicqueTreasurer
Officer
10$5,000
Mike DougayDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Angela QuirkDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jason HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
David SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jody PurvisDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
David WascomDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Hannah CalandroDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chantelle B VarnadoExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$90,077
Jimmy ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike DougayDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Angela WalesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jason HarrisDirector
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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,395,992$1,261,711$1,361,173IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

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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