LAAUNCH Foundation
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Plain text LAAUNCH Foundation. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://furp.org/org/laaunch-foundation-861979984. Retrieved 2026-11-03.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $62K · expenses $23K · assets $0
- EIN
- 86-1979984
- Address
- 3130 ALPINE RD STE 288 PMB 480, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
- Website
- https://www.laaunchfoundation.org
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
LAAUNCH FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO END RACISM AND INCREASE REPRESENTATION FOR ASIAN-AMERICANS BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT, ADVOCATE, AND ELEVATE THE ASIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward King | CFO/DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Ting | SECRETARY/DIR | 2021-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Ting | Director | 2021-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wah Chen | CEO/DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Toda | Director | 2021-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Norman Chen (former) | CEO/DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD KING | CFO/DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID TING | SECRETARY/DIR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD TING | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WAH CHEN | CEO/DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC TODA | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN CHEN | CEO/DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD KING | CFO/DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID TING | SECRETARY/DIR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD TING | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WAH CHEN | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC TODA | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN CHEN | CEO/DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD KING | CFO/DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID TING | SECRETARY/DIR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD TING | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WAH CHEN | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC TODA | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN CHEN | CEO/DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD KING | CFO/DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID TING | SECRETARY/DIR | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD TING | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WAH CHEN | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC TODA | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,612 | $23,071 | $0 | $0 | $44,512 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,348 | $17,929 | $245,718 | $245,718 | $34,348 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,375 | $270,183 | $229,299 | $229,299 | $45,375 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $655,632 | $201,525 | $457,464 | $454,107 | $655,632 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $186,080 in all, tax years 2021 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIAN PACIFIC FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $91,080 | 2021 | $91,080 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2023 | 3 | $70,000 | 2023 | $35,000 | show |
| EAST WEST BANK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LAAUNCH FOUNDATION” | 2021 | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 | $25,000 | show |
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| S FOUNDATION | FL | N20 | $61,858 | $62,639 | Board Member/ Director | $3,100 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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| FGI FOUNDATION | OH | Not reported | $34,134 | $94,932 | ASST. TREASURER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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| FLY FOUNDATION | MA | E12 | $31,577 | $35,316 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| CRUNCH FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $90,431 | $89,431 | TREASURER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FREE LUNCH FOUNDATION | WY | T22 | $49,592 | $52,221 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $23,071 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,614 | 50.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,457 | 49.7% | |
| Total | $23,071 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $17,929 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,102 | 61.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,827 | 38.1% | |
| Total | $17,929 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $270,183 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $256,456 | 94.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,727 | 5.1% | |
| Total | $270,183 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $201,525 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $170,864 | $166,207 | $4,657 | - | 84.8% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE EXPENSES | $17,191 | $1,300 | $15,891 | - | 8.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,648 | - | $6,648 | - | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER FEES | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | 1.0% |
| Fees: legal | $1,615 | - | $1,615 | - | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,347 | - | $1,347 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $990 | - | $990 | - | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $870 | - | $870 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $201,525 | 100% |
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 2 live.
- LAAUNCH Foundation 2 marks, CA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAATUS INDEX | 90533913 | 2021-02-18 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| LAAUNCH | 90533898 | 2021-02-18 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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