2013-07-15T16:41:25-00:00 2012-08-31 Albright Hill and Sumpter PC 12160 N Abrams Road Suite 412 Dallas TX 75243 990 2011-09-01 751189353 LAUNCHABILITY LAUN 9729916777 1701 NORTH COLLINS BOULEVARD Room N RICHARDSON TX 75080 KATHRYN PARSONS 2013-07-15 true Jennifer Hill 9722705452 2013-07-15 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z KATHRYN PARSONS 1701 N COLLINS BLVD SUITE 100 RICHARDSON TX 75080 9988836 false X www.launchability.org X 1963 TX The organizations primary exempt purpose is to help children and adults with developmental disabilities achieve their maximum potential and lead fulfilling lives within our community. 40 40 78 60 0 3384324 7036369 657207 2640363 30359 9739 0 4071890 9686471 0 0 3405938 7424548 0 229583 749863 1696853 4155801 9121401 -83911 565070 1357871 1970940 410219 434136 947652 1536804 LaunchAbility provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities so they can lead fulfilling lives in their communities. false false 7885482 Early Childhood Intervention-3 years - This program serves children who have disabilities such as Downs syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, spinal bifida, low vision and other developmental delays. Our teams of speech, occupational and physical therapists and early intervention specialists help children progress in their speech, motor and self-help skills. Children learn to walk, talk, play and function as independently as possible. Services are tailored to the family and childs needs and change as the child progresses from one developmental stage to the next. Parents and caregivers are taught how to help their child continue to progress between regular visits from our specialists. In 2011, the program served 2,265 babies and their families. Our service area includes Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Coppell, and parts of Dallas, Irving, and Lewisville. 716041 Supported Employment Services - This was one of the first programs in Texas 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 find meaningful employment and build independence. Our services include assessment of client skills and interests, career planning, job placement, onsite training and ongoing assistance after the person is in the job. Supported employment with follow-up assistance works it is a proven method for adults with mental retardation to achieve success in the workforce. LaunchAbility transforms the lives of these adults, helping tax consumers become taxpayers. In 2011, the program served 146 adults with cognitive disabiities. Our service area includes Dallas, Collin and Denton counties. 85675 Child Care Champions - This program offers a unique training approach for child care providers in Dallas County through relationship-based training. Trainings and consultations are provided for licensed child care centers and child care home associations on-site at flexible times to meet the centers needs. 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With some exceptions, the Organization is no longer subject to US federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before August 2009. The Organization has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of August 31, 2012. X 2 The Organization recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in administrative expense. There were no such interest and penalties for the year ended August 31, 2012. SPECIAL EVENTS 562302 259937 302365 302365 562302 259937 302365 302365 302365 Form 990 Part XI 5 Unrealized gain. Form 990 Part VI 11a The 990 is reviewed by the CEO, the Chief Developmental Officer, and the CFO 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 before it is filed. Also, the return is available upon request. Form 990 Part VI 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 estabishes 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 spossible so that safeguards can be established to protect all parties. Form 990 Part VI 15 LaunchAbility utilitzes a system of formal performance evaluation as a necessary management tool to aid in decisions regarding promotions, compensation, training and disciplinary action. The appraisal system is designed to focus on mutual goal setting by the supervisor and the employee and will be followed up by reviews to adjust and assess progress toward goal attainment. All full-time and part-time employees will receive written performance evaluations to review progress and discuss standards of performance and job responsibilities following the 120-day orientation period and at least annually thereafter. Performance objectives will be established in advance of any evalution, the employee and the evaluating supervisor should have a clear mutual understanding of what the employee is exepcted to do on the job. Form 990 Part VI 15 Priorities or weights, is any, assigned to performance standards should be clear and mutually understood. Reviews will be discussed with the employee and signed by both parties, indicating they have communicated on the subject matter even though they may not have agreed. The employee will have the opportunity to submit written comment on the review and both documents become a part of the employees permanent personnel file. Periodic work planning and review sessions are conducted throughout the year with all employees to evaluate progress on the achievement of performance goals and assigned responsibilities. The CEO will review all written performance evaluations and employee responses. Employees are given the opportunity to respond to the appraisal in writing and are permitted to keep a copy of the appraisal. Form 990 Part VI 19 Public inspection is availabe during normal business hours. Form 990 Part XI Line 5 Unrealized gain. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 11a The 990 is reviewed by the CEO, the Chief Developmental Officer, and the CFO 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 before it is filed. Also, the return is available 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 estabishes 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 spossible so that safeguards can be established to protect all parties. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15 LaunchAbility utilitzes a system of formal performance evaluation as a necessary management tool to aid in decisions regarding promotions, compensation, training and disciplinary action. The appraisal system is designed to focus on mutual goal setting by the supervisor and the employee and will be followed up by reviews to adjust and assess progress toward goal attainment. All full-time and part-time employees will receive written performance evaluations to review progress and discuss standards of performance and job responsibilities following the 120-day orientation period and at least annually thereafter. Performance objectives will be established in advance of any evalution, the employee and the evaluating supervisor should have a clear mutual understanding of what the employee is exepcted to do on the job. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15 Priorities or weights, is any, assigned to performance standards should be clear and mutually understood. Reviews will be discussed with the employee and signed by both parties, indicating they have communicated on the subject matter even though they may not have agreed. The employee will have the opportunity to submit written comment on the review and both documents become a part of the employees permanent personnel file. Periodic work planning and review sessions are conducted throughout the year with all employees to evaluate progress on the achievement of performance goals and assigned responsibilities. The CEO will review all written performance evaluations and employee responses. Employees are given the opportunity to respond to the appraisal in writing and are permitted to keep a copy of the appraisal. Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 Public inspection is availabe during normal business hours. LAUNCHABILITY FOUNDATION 1701 N COLLINS BLVD SUITE 100 RICHARDSON TX 75080 451838041 SUPPORT TX 501c3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false