ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC (EIN 47-3468345)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-12
IRS object ID
202511329349302536
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-12T11:15:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12210 EAST ROUTE 66AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDORACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91740ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN473468345EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC PUBLIC CHARTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCHOOL INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROCKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026272256PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12001 GATEWAY PLACE 230EAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JOSECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95110ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBENJAMIN CARSONPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026272256PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDERRICK DEBRUYNEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00591016PTIN
Phone6268577300PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBENJAMIN CARSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12001 GATEWAY PLACE 230EAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JOSECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$43,678,438GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ROCKETSHIPSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WORKING TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT CAP IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee246TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$9,891,121PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$41,616,239CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$35,006,276PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$236,378CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$167,079PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$597,267CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,901PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,228,554CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$45,066,377PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$43,678,438CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,164,600PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,015,245CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$29,187,462PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$28,958,179CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$44,352,062PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$42,973,424CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$714,315PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$705,014CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$126,469,795TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$129,899,579TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$129,451,978TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$132,176,748TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$2,982,183NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$2,277,169NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY BUILDING A SCALABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL MODEL THAT PROPELS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE CORE OF ROCKETSHIP'S INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL IS A TEACHER-LED, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED APPROACH TO PERSONALIZED LEARNING THAT MATCHES EACH STUDENT WITH THE RIGHT CONTENT AT THE RIGHT TIME UTILIZING THE RIGHT METHOD OF INSTRUCTION. BY DEEPLY ENGAGING PARENTS IN THEIR STUDENT'S LEARNING AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, ROCKETSHIP DEVELOPS PARENTS WHO BECOME LIFELONG ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR COMMUNITY. WORKING ALONGSIDE PARENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DISTRICTS, AND OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS, ROCKETSHIP IS CATALYZING A MOVEMENT TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN OUR LIFETIME.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$37,178,475ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$251,581RevenueAmt
DescROCKETSHIP DC RISE ACADEMY, A PUBLIC ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL AT 2335 RAYNOLDS PLACE SE IN WARD 8, AND ROCKETSHIP LEGACY PREP, LOCATED AT 4250 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE, CONTINUED TO HAVE STRONG ENROLLMENT SERVING MORE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. IN AUGUST 2021, ROCKETSHIP SUCCESSFULLY OPENED ITS THIRD SCHOOL, ROCKETSHIP INFINITY COMMUNITY PREP, AT 5450 3RD STREET NE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20011. ROCKETSHIP DC WAS ALSO ABLE TO QUICKLY MOVE TO FULLY SERVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN A DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL IN SPRING 2021 WITH STUDENTS HAVING 1:1 ACCESS TO REMOTE TECHNOLOGY, DISTANCE LEARNING CURRICULUM, AND FAMILY SUPPORTS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$37,178,475TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document29IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee246EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BENJAMIN CARSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8778060920PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12001 GATEWAY PLACE 230EAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JOSECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95110ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
RENA JOHNSON
CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA MARTIN
BOARD SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAMUZU SAUNDERS
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN BAKEWELL
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT AARON
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEY SLOTER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANA APENEM HANSON-HALL
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN MARCUS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER MCMANUS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRESTON SMITH
CEO5.0040.00Yes (X)$0$346,451$20,944
MATTHEW SHAW
CFO OUTGOING5.0040.00Yes (X)$0$320,000$3,249
BENJAMIN CARSON
CFO5.0040.00Yes (X)$0$221,676$8,940
CANDICE BOBO
DC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00$221,676$0$9,323Yes (X)
ASHLEE WATSON
DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC40.000.00$150,490$0$10,001Yes (X)
ANGEL MCNEIL
DIRECTOR OF ACHIEVEMENT40.000.00$153,839$0$9,320Yes (X)
JEANICE STEWART
PRINCIPAL40.000.00$141,993$0$21,463Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$667,998TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$888,127TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$83,240TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
RED RABBIT LLC
2214 FRANDERICK DOUGLASS BLVDNEW YORKNY10026STUDENT NUTRITION$293,692
STERLING SPEECH ASSOCAITES
2509 NORTH CAPITAL ST NEWASHINGTONDC20002SPED CONSULTANTS$202,298
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$41,593,774GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$22,465AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$41,616,239TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescD.C AFTERCAREDesc
Business624110BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$236,378TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$236,378RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$236,378TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$597,267TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$597,267ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$651,960RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$651,960RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$651,960TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$651,960ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MISCELLANEOUS900099$561,391$561,391
UNIFORM SALES900099$15,203$15,203
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$576,594OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$43,678,438TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$251,581RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,810,618ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,616,837TotalAmt
Program Services$11,616,837ProgramServicesAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,432,276TotalAmt
Program Services$1,432,276ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,125TotalAmt
Program Services$89,125ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$877,007TotalAmt
Program Services$877,007ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,842,491TotalAmt
Management And General$4,842,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,686TotalAmt
Management And General$9,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,779TotalAmt
Management And General$69,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,038,627TotalAmt
Program Services$11,038,627ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$762,173TotalAmt
Program Services$762,173ProgramServicesAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$291,765TotalAmt
Program Services$291,765ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,492,150TotalAmt
Program Services$8,492,150ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,534TotalAmt
Program Services$106,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,263ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,915TotalAmt
Program Services$1ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,769TotalAmt
Management And General$135,769ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STUDENT FOOD SERVICES$1,289,650$1,289,650
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$1,024,404$1,024,404
DISTRICT FEE$277,056$277,056
STAFF TRAINING AND DEVE$139,555$139,555

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$408,625TotalAmt
Program Services$18,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$389,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,973,424TotalAmt
Program Services$37,178,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,794,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,556,333BOYAmt
EOY$2,886,140EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,878,800BOYAmt
EOY$4,787,832EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,450,399BOYAmt
EOY$1,911,610EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,347,555BOYAmt
EOY$2,047,186EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$137,924LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$43,004LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,130BOYAmt
EOY$94,920EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,221,578BOYAmt
EOY$118,171,891EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,469,795BOYAmt
EOY$129,899,579EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,753,965BOYAmt
EOY$907,203EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,698,013BOYAmt
EOY$131,269,545EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,451,978BOYAmt
EOY$132,176,748EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$3,032,183BOYAmt
EOY-$2,327,169EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000BOYAmt
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$2,982,183BOYAmt
EOY-$2,277,169EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,469,795BOYAmt
EOY$129,899,579EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$705,014ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$137,924OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,004DepreciationAmt
Book Value$94,920BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$94,920TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING$118,119,457
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCE LEASES$52,434
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$118,171,891TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYABLE TO ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION$3,816,359
LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING$127,400,753
LEASE LIABILITIES - FINANCE LEASES$52,433
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$131,269,545TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$43,678,438TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$43,678,438RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$43,678,438TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$42,973,424TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$42,973,424ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$42,973,424TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE SCHOOL EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN- NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE SCHOOL RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2020 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3WE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN THE LOTTERY MATERIALS & THE NSLP BID MATERIALS THAT WE PROCESS ANNUALLY.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PRESTON SMITH
CEO$0$346,451$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$18,444$0$367,395$0$0
MATTHEW SHAW
CFO OUTGOING$0$320,000$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$749$0$323,249$0$0
CANDICE BOBO
DC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$221,676$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,323$0$230,999$0$0$0
BENJAMIN CARSON
CFO$0$221,676$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8,940$0$230,616$0$0
JEANICE STEWART
PRINCIPAL$141,993$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$18,963$0$163,456$0$0$0
ANGEL MCNEIL
DIRECTOR OF ACHIEVEMENT$153,839$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$6,820$0$163,159$0$0$0
ASHLEE WATSON
DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC$150,490$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$7,501$0$160,491$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION, A RELATED ENTITY, WHICH PROVIDES OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATION. INCLUDED IN THESE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE DATA, FINANCE, HR, OPERATIONS, RECRUITING AND TECHNOLOGY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURNED IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES ALL SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION, INCORPORATED ASSIGNS POSITIONS TO SPECIFIC REPORTING CATEGORIES BASED ON THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. CATEGORY 1 POSITIONS MUST REPORT INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION'S BOUNDARIES OR WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE PROPERTY USED OR POTENTIAL SITE. THEY ALSO NEED TO REPORT INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS POSITIONS IN ENTITIES OR INCOME (INCLUDING GIFTS, LOANS, AND TRAVEL PAYMENTS) FROM SOURCES THAT ENGAGE IN THE ACQUISITION OR DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY OR ARE INVOLVED IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OR DESIGN FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. CATEGORY 2 POSITIONS MUST REPORT INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS POSITIONS IN ENTITIES AND INCOME (INCLUDING GIFTS, LOANS, AND TRAVEL PAYMENTS) FROM SOURCES THAT ARE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN WORK, TRAINING, CONSULTING, OR SERVICES, OR SOURCES THAT MANUFACTURE OR SELL SUPPLIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, OR VEHICLES USED BY ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION, INCORPORATED. CATEGORY 3 POSITIONS MUST REPORT INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS POSITIONS IN ENTITIES AND INCOME (INCLUDING GIFTS, LOANS, AND TRAVEL PAYMENTS) FROM SOURCES THAT ARE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN WORK, TRAINING, CONSULTING, OR SERVICES, OR SOURCES THAT MANUFACTURE OR SELL SUPPLIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, OR VEHICLES USED BY THE DESIGNATED POSITION'S DEPARTMENT. FOR PRINCIPALS, THIS INCLUDES THEIR ENTIRE SCHOOL. THE DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND THEIR ASSIGNED DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: BOARD MEMBERS (1, 2, 3), CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1, 2), CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER (1, 2), CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (1, 2), CHIEF GROWTH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (1, 2), PRESIDENT OF SCHOOLS (1, 2), VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOLS (1, 2), VICE PRESIDENT, FACILITIES AND TREASURY (1, 2), VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND SCALABILITY (1), VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES (3), VICE PRESIDENT OF PERSONALIZED LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT (3), DIRECTOR OPERATIONS (3), SENIOR DIRECTOR INTEGRATED SPECIAL EDUCATION (3), LEGAL COUNSEL (3), AND SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (3). THOSE INVOLVED IN RELATIONSHIPS OR SITUATIONS THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES TO THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE SUPERVISOR OR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES WILL THEN DISCLOSE THESE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE RSED GENERAL COUNSEL OR CEO FOR A DETERMINATION. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND, ROCKETSHIP MAY TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE GUIDELINES, INCLUDING FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OR SEEK EXCEPTIONS, MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING DISCHARGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS - AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,360,953. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,360,953. CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,145,971. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,145,971. SPED CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 953,951. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 953,951. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,577,752. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,577,752.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION
2001 GATEWAY PLACE STE 230ESAN JOSECA95110204040597CHARTER SCHOOLCALINE 2N/A0
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
2001 GATEWAY PLACE STE 230ESAN JOSECA95110271813337SUPPORTINGCALINE 12A, I0ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC
2001 GATEWAY PLACE STE 230ESAN JOSECA95110900951861CHARTER SCHOOLWILINE 2N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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