LAUNCHBIO, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORTING HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-IMPACT LIFE SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. ITS MISSION IS TO BUILD AN ECOSYSTEM OF INNOVATION THAT ADVANCES HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY CONNECTING BIOTECH ENTREPRENEURS WITH CRITICAL RESOURCESKNOWLEDGE, CAPITAL, AND TALENTACROSS THE NATION'S LEADING LIFE SCIENCE HUBS. LAUNCHBIO FOSTERS COLLABORATION, STRENGTHENS ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS, AND PROMOTES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE BIOTECH COMMUNITY, WITH A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS AS FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $120k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAUNCHBIO INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $120k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LAUNCHBIO INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAUNCHBIO INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LAUNCHBIO INC received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAUNCHBIO INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAUNCHBIO INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAUNCHBIO INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are LAUNCHBIO INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LAUNCHBIO INC reported $833k in total revenue and $706k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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