2018-07-13T15:21:30-05:00 2017-08-31 050568611 SALMON SIMS THOMAS & ASSOCIATES PLLC 12720 HILLCREST ROAD SUITE 500 DALLAS TX 752302039 990 2016-09-01 751189353 LaunchAbility Inc LAUN 9729916777 3601 Mapleshade Lane Plano TX 75075 BILL MURRAY PRESIDENT 9729916777 2018-07-13 1 William H Sims P00004539 9723921143 2018-07-09 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X BILL MURRAY 3601 Mapleshade Lane Plano TX 75075 947798 0 X WWW.LAUNCHABILITY.ORG X 1963 TX EMPOWER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AND LEAD FULFILLING LIVES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. 30 30 11 65 0 0 946919 755044 27155 23053 0 0 -34245 -9508 939829 768589 0 0 0 0 606849 668259 0 0 189157 312118 278891 918967 947150 20862 -178561 130592 59094 21358 128421 109234 -69327 X WE ARE COMMITTED TO OPENING HEARTS AND MINDS TO WHAT THOSE WITH DISABILITIES CAN DO AND HIGHLIGHT THE PREVIOUSLY UNRECOGNIZED DIVERSE ABILITIES. BY EXEMPLIFYING THESE ABILITIES WE SUPPORT GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND FOCUS THE OPPORTUNITIES OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH CAREERS THAT WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A GREATER LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE. 0 0 640338 51458 OUR CAREER SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDES OUR FLAGSHIP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT -WHICH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PROGRAMS IN TEXAS OVER 30 YEARS AGO TO TRAIN ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES FOR MEANINGFUL JOBS AND MATCH THEM WITH COMPANIES NEEDING THEIR SKILLS. WE HELP ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, BRAIN INJURY AND OTHER COGNITIVE DISABILITIES BUILD INDEPENDENCE THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION TO OUR ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, WE ALSO HAVE PROVIDED SINCE 2010 AN INNOVATIVE SERVICE CALLED THE ACADEMY IN COLLABORATION WITH LARGE EMPLOYERS. THIS PRE-JOB TRAINING TEACHES BOTH ON-THE-JOB SKILLS AND CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GAIN ACCESS TO CAREERS THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE CANDIDATES FOR IN COMPLEX, BUT GROWING INDUSTRIES. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OUR CLIENTS UTILIZE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OR ATTEND THE ACADEMY, WE PROVIDE ASSESSMENT OF CLIENT SKILLS AND INTERESTS, CAREER PLANNING, JOB PLACEMENT, AS WELL AS ONSITE TRAINING AND ONGOING ASSISTANCE AFTER THE PERSON IS ON THE JOB. LAUCHABILITY TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF THESE ADULTS, HELPING TAX CONSUMERS BECOME TAXPAYERS AND INCLUDED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN FY2015, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 180 ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES DALLAS, COLLIN, AND DENTON COUNTIES. 640338 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X brandon cyrus 9729916777 3601 Mapleshade Lane plano TX 75075 BILL MURRAY PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE LINER president-elect/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM HICKEY TREASURER/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WL PENDERGRASS JR SECRETARY/TRUSTEE 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WALD IMMED PAST PRESIDENT/TRUST 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY HULL FOUNDATION BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA AGRITELLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD ALBERTS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY ATWOOD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BEHRENDT PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY BLUMENTHAL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHADWICK COOK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY FOX TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE-MARIE GARAY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GARDNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYE GROSSIE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KELLY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD LEFFLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MCGAW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MCHALE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRELL MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE MILLER III TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON MOXCEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK O'SHEA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY PERMENTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC SCHEINROCK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC WOODS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD VAN HOOSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 41842 0 6453 41842 0 6453 0 0 0 0 0 119054 252881 230696 152413 755044 program fees 541900 23053 23053 23053 141296 252881 179209 -37913 -37913 miscellaneous 900099 28405 28405 28405 768589 51458 0 -37913 X 82254 66308 7376 8570 481076 378607 51284 51185 14423 14108 315 43619 38552 5067 46887 36738 5165 4984 14055 14055 101185 29692 4086 67407 33923 10423 3014 20486 20895 12016 5067 3812 84964 35218 22590 27156 17352 17204 133 15 1754 1472 122 160 18 18 4745 4745 947150 640338 117655 189157 84962 19061 911 914 31378 31926 24434 20876 8303 3558 5038 3635 130592 59094 15262 88421 2416 40000 3680 0 21358 128421 X 52591 -69327 56643 0 109234 -69327 130592 59094 -178561 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5403580 5323138 1244614 946919 755044 13673295 5403580 5323138 1244614 946919 755044 13673295 13673295 28294 2455 6849 37598 8369 5742 9423 17529 28405 69468 13780361 6246825 0.99220 0.99560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56643 56643 137841 70123 151321 56643 35000 210120 107279 137841 286259 35000 286259 35000 225168 75000 3210 10699 286259 0 0 24434 20876 3558 3558 deposits 3635 3635 X 768589 0 768589 0 768589 947150 0 947150 0 947150 Part X, Line 2: Management has concluded that any tax positions that would not meet the more-likely-than-not criterion of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740-10, Accounting for Income Taxes, would be immaterial to the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not include any provision for uncertain tax positions, and no related interest or penalties have been recorded in the statement of activities or accrued in the statement of financial position. Federal and state tax returns of the entity are generally open to examination by the relevant taxing authorities for a period of three years from the date the returns are filed. evening dinner 394177 252881 141296 38667 132500 8042 394177 252881 141296 38667 132500 8042 179209 -37913 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE Accountant, and one member of the Finance Committee FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS BEFORE APPROVING THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS DISCUSSED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING. ALSO, THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS OF LAUNCHABILITY HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH LAUNCHABILITY WISHES ITS BUSINESS TO OPERATE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GUIDELINES IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL DIRECTION SO THAT EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS CAN SEEK FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF OPERATION. NO "PRESUMPTION OF GUILT" IS CREATED BY THE MERE EXISTANCE OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS. HOWEVER, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT COULD RESULT FROM SUCH RELATIONSHIPS TO AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a LAUNCHABILITY UTILIZES A formal APPRAISAL SYSTEM DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON MUTUAL GOAL SETTING BY THE SUPERVISOR AND THE EMPLOYEE to fit the needs of highly independent professionals. The annual performance review is followed up by regular and frequent check-ins with the supervisor and employee TO ADJUST AND ASSESS PROGRESS TOWARD GOAL ATTAINMENT. Disciplinary actions would be handled in accordance with established laws and best practices. The LaunchAbility board HR committee oversees goal-setting and COMPENSATION which is tied to agency performance. TRAINING is the responsibility of the supervisor. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ARE ESTABLISHED IN ADVANCE OF ANY EVALUATION, such that THE EMPLOYEE AND THE EVALUATING SUPERVISOR SHOULD HAVE A CLEAR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO DO ON THE JOB. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g professional fees: Program service expenses 29,692. Management and general expenses 4,086. Fundraising expenses 67,407. Total expenses 101,185. LAUNCHABILITY FOUNDATION 4501 Sunbelt Dr Suite B Addison TX 75001 451838041 SUPPORT TX 501(c)(3) Line 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0