Program areas at Launch Tennessee
Sbir/sttr support program - the organization's sbir matching fund program provides grants to selected Tennessee companies who have received federal sbir/sttr awards. The goal of the support effort is to assist Tennessee companies in achieving higher than average success rates for phase i and phase ii wins and to provide funding to expedite bringing research into market.
We are uniquely positioned to provide direct investment, while also supporting collaboration among founders, investors, researchers, private sector institutions and government. We foster entrepreneurship, Technology advancement and workforce Development by providing capital access, commercialization support, and connections.
We fulfill our mission in part by providing funding and connections to seven regional entrepreneur center partners located in memphis, jackson, nashville, cookeville, chattanooga, knoxville, and the tri-cities and six statewide industry partners in industries which add value to the Tennessee economy including advanced energy, ag tech, consumer packaged goods, financial technologies, life sciences, and mobility.
Grants made by Launch Tennessee
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) | Program Expenses for Network Partners, Internship Stipend | 2023-06 | $377,160 |
| Colab | Program Expenses for Network Partners, Sponsorship | 2023-06 | $305,000 |
| TheCO | Program Expenses for Network Partners, Internship Stipend | 2023-06 | $304,320 |
| ...and 12 more grants made |
Who funds Launch Tennessee
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Launch Tennessee
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Lindsey Cox | President and Chief Executive Officer | $138,407 | 2024-03-07 |
| Monique Villa | Chief Investment Officer | | 2023-06-20 |
| Mahni Ghorashi | Chief Strategy Officer | | 2022-02-16 |
| Katherine Reall | Finance and Administration Director | $178,366 | 2023-06-30 |
| Ashley Currie | Marketing Director | $130,141 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 19 more key personnel |
Financials for Launch Tennessee
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $13,177,546 | $11,971,688 | 10.1% |
| Program services | $239,541 | $131,700 | 81.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $12,764 | $4,480 | 184.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-95,008 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $84,940 | $1,405 | 5945.6% |
| Total revenues | $13,419,783 | $12,109,273 | 10.8% |
Organizations like Launch Tennessee
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Enterprise Center of Johnson County | 501(c)(3) | Overland Park, KS | $6,122,813 |
| Ben Franklin Technology Partners NE PA | 501(c)(3) | Bethlehem, PA | $9,432,353 |
| Black Ambition Opportunity | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $15,514,312 |
| Invest Puerto Rico | 501(c)(3) | San Juan, PR | $8,077,537 |
| Aedc Small Business Lending Center | 501(c)(3) | Eureka, CA | $5,324,974 |
| The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation (TEC) | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $3,539,141 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future of Northeast Ohio | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $7,638,594 |
| Community Planning & Advocacy Council (CPAC) | 501(c)(3) | Pennsauken, NJ | $4,047,171 |
| BAC Funding Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $4,083,859 |
| Aspermont Small Business Development Center | 501(c)(3) | Aspermont, TX | $4,207,952 |
Data update history
May 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Dettwiller Foundation September 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Economic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1321 6th Ave N
- Nashville, TN 37208
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- County
- Davidson County, TN
- Website URL
- launchtn.org/Â
- Phone
- (615) 673-4419
- Facebook page
- LaunchTNÂ
- Twitter profile
- @launchtnÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-1765738
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1998
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S43: Management Services for Small Business, Entrepreneurs
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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