The Launchcode Foundation
Launchcode is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating economic opportunity for aspiring developers through job placement and training in technology.
The Launchcode Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,043,325
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $13,004,552
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $380,302
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,250,237
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Launchcode Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Launchcode Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $630K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $582K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Launchcode 4811 Delmar Building Owner Clayton, MO | Transfer to Supporting Organization | $540,607 |
| Washington University - St Louis Social Policy Institute Saint Louis, MO | Measure skills gained from justech program (lc101 coding courses at mo doc facilities) | $41,667 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,043,325 | $13,004,552 | $15,250,237 | — | — | $380,302 |
| 2023 | $19,414,868 | $14,490,438 | $16,986,776 | $582,274 | 2 | $336,327 |
| 2022 | $21,183,312 | $18,627,077 | $17,703,986 | $112,667 | 2 | $94,567 |
| 2021 | $16,718,030 | $16,796,933 | $12,573,874 | $41,667 | 1 | $29,173 |
| 2020 | $15,462,417 | $17,415,246 | $12,816,223 | $630,000 | 1 | $163,595 |
About The Launchcode Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Launchcode Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $380K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Launchcode Foundation is led by Lin Wang, Chief of Staff & Interim CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 9 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lin Wang
Chief of Staff & Interim CEO
Chief Program Officer → Chief of Staff & Interim CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $123K (2024)
Julian Nicks
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director & Director, 2023
Executive Director & Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $200K (2024)
Gabe Lozano
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
60 hrs/week
$79K (2024)
James McKelvey
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mayer
Director
Director → Int. Executive Director & Director, 2022
Int. Executive Director & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
$29K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Alison Ferring
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Everett Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Brooks
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gillian
Director
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Calia
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaimee Robles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Renfro
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Kunz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Leigh
CFO & COO
Vice President of Finance → CFO, 2022
CFO → CFO & COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$89K (2020) → $122K (2024)
Keith Slater
Head of Technology
Vice President of Technology → Head of Technology, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $119K (2024)
Carly Clark
Head of People Operations
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Kellye Crockett
Vice President of Recruitment & Strat. Impact
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Leah Freeman
Vice President of Marketing
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Mike Northrop
Senior Business Development Representative
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Timothy McFadden
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyeria Jackson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Michael Northrup (2021–2023) — Lead Managing Director
- Former: Ernest Smiley (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carlin Brent (2023) — Chief Commercial Officer
- Former: Rob Thomas (2023) — Vice President of Technical Edu
- Former: Tasmyn Scarl (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Brooke Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Mazur (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Claire Anderson (2022) — Senior Director Company Relations
- Former: Crystal Clump (2022) — Senior Managing Director
- Former: Brian Feldman (2020–2021) — Vice President of Talent Solutions
- Former: Lori Eaton (2020–2021) — Vice President of Company Relations
- Former: Robin Carnahan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Munsell (2021) — Director
- Former: Holly Benson (2020) — Director
- Former: John Beaty (2020) — Director
- Former: Lori Rasmussen (2020) — Chief Development Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Julian Nicks (Executive Director (Thru 09/24)). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Launchcode Foundation
How large is The Launchcode Foundation?
The Launchcode Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.0M.
What is The Launchcode Foundation?
The Launchcode Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $17.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Launchcode Foundation operate?
The Launchcode Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Launchcode Foundation's EIN?
The Launchcode Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1718432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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