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ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION (EIN 20-4040597)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-15
IRS object ID
202341359349308514
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2023-05-15T15:38:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN204040597EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROCKETSHIP EDUCATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROCKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8778060920PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109AddressLine1Txt
CityREDWOOD CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94065ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMATTHEW SHAWPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8778060920PhoneNum
Signature2023-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMATTHEWPersonFirstNm
Person LastSHAWPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDERRICK DEBRUYNEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00591016PTIN
Phone6268577300PhoneNum
Preparation2023-04-28PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPRESTON SMITHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityREDWOOD CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94065ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$138,926,108GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$12,332,810PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$22,037,389TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$6,097,139RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8778060920PhoneNum

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CityREDWOOD CITYCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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PRESTON SMITH
CEO40.005.00Yes (X)$293,518$0$15,207
YUNGLYNN LIAO
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER40.00$250,282$0$21,753Yes (X)
MARICELA GUERRERO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$225,274$0$9,500Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER MURPHY
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER40.00$214,548$0$14,692Yes (X)
CAROLYN LYNCH
VP OPERATIONS40.00$211,222$0$16,113Yes (X)
KEYSHA BAILEY
CFO (TERM END 07/21)40.005.00Yes (X)$204,406$0$7,853
JOSH DRAKE
VP NETWORK ADVANCEMENT40.00$202,932$0$8,412Yes (X)
MATTHEW SHAW
CFO (TERM START 04/22)40.005.00Yes (X)$60,403$0$0
LOUIS JORDAN
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALEX TERMAN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREG STANGER
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEBORAH MCGRIFF
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAYMOND RAVEN
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RALPH WEBER
MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOLENE SLOTER
MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL FOX
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HUGO CASTANEDA
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUNE NWABARA
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHARMAINE DETWEILER
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JULIE MILLER
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL VELASCO
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MALKA BORREGO
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
YOLANDA BERNAL SAMANO
MEMBER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RLCL ACQUISITION LLC
3009 DICKERSON PIKENASHVILLETN37207STUDENT TRANSPORT$784,241
MIGUEL'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE
300 SANDS DR H205SAN JOSECA95125LANDSCAPING$502,458
DIGICORP INFORMATION SYSTEMS LLC
1411 ZINNIA RDMISSOURI CITYTX77489SOFTWARE WEB APP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES$292,762
THE STEPPING STONES GROUP LLC
2586 TRAILRIDGE DR E 100LAFAYETTECO80026SPED CONSULTANTS$173,728
ATTUNED EDUCATION PARTNERS
716 VALLEY RDMONTCLAIRNJ07043EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS$159,425
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$172,161TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$172,161ExclusionAmt

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MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE611110$67,905$67,905
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$431,766TotalAmt
Management And General$431,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,553,900TotalAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,076,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,511ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$6,736,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$470,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,949FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,328,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$710,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$492,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,842,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,922FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,336TotalAmt
Management And General$209,336ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,657,996TotalAmt
Program Services$2,138,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$506,652ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,741FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,876,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$965,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,237FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$14,027,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$760,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,628FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,277,249ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,141,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,311FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,616TotalAmt
Program Services$3,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,330TotalAmt
Management And General$162,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,988TotalAmt
Program Services$228,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$603,956TotalAmt
Program Services$167,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$436,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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STUDENT FOOD SERVICES$4,463,170$3,869,285$593,885
INSTRUCTION MATERIALS$3,227,689$3,227,689-$1,998$1,998
OVERSIGHT FEES$1,181,146$1,181,146
PRINTING AND POSTAGE$352,511$234,122$118,389

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,871,453TotalAmt
Program Services$4,081,352ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$785,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,842FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$115,166,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,271,457ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$507,147FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,010,245BOYAmt
EOY$13,665,490EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,617,224BOYAmt
EOY$21,310,014EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,944,005BOYAmt
EOY$18,921,957EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,094,138BOYAmt
EOY$9,733,322EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,338,341BOYAmt
EOY$6,134,827EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,460,457LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,682,591LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,417,820BOYAmt
EOY$4,777,866EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$449,709BOYAmt
EOY$453,297EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,871,482BOYAmt
EOY$74,996,773EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,109,854BOYAmt
EOY$10,164,608EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,930,710BOYAmt
EOY$5,669,362EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,567,842BOYAmt
EOY$1,450,296EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,284,611BOYAmt
EOY$4,753,123EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,893,017BOYAmt
EOY$22,037,389EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,978,465BOYAmt
EOY$52,609,384EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$350,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,978,465BOYAmt
EOY$52,959,384EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,871,482BOYAmt
EOY$74,996,773EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,980,919ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$362,154DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$362,154TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORSExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,028,703OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,788,163DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,240,540BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$953,909OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$881,155DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,754BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$477,845OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,273DepreciationAmt
Book Value$464,572BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,777,866TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY$4,535,105
ACCRUED INTEREST$218,018
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,753,123TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationROCKETSHIP EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION FILES AN EXEMPT RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.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 4ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, ROCKETSHIP RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, ROCKETSHIP IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSING OUR STUDENT POPULATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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$293,518$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$12,707$0$308,725$0$0$0
YUNGLYNN LIAO
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER$250,282$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$19,253$0$272,035$0$0$0
MARICELA GUERRERO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$225,274$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$7,000$0$234,774$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MURPHY
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER$214,548$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$12,192$0$229,240$0$0$0
CAROLYN LYNCH
VP OPERATIONS$211,222$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$13,613$0$227,335$0$0$0
KEYSHA BAILEY
CFO (TERM END 07/21)$204,406$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$5,353$0$212,259$0$0$0
JOSH DRAKE
VP NETWORK ADVANCEMENT$202,932$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$5,912$0$211,344$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE CEO'S PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND BOARD FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OUR ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 779,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 198,029. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 65,922. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,043,098. CONSULTING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,773,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,975,619. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,748,680. CUSTODIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,429,558. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 363,340. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,792,898. CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,200,130. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 305,028. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,505,158.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THIS PROCESS 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 SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
350 TWIN DOLPHIN 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065271813337SUPPORTINGCA501C3LINE 12A, IROCKETSHIP EDUCATIONYes (1)
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN
350 TWIN DOLPHIN 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065900951861CHARTER SCHOOLWI501C3LINE 2ROCKETSHIP EDUCATIONYes (1)
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC PUBLIC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065473468345CHARTER SCHOOLDC501C3LINE 2ROCKETSHIP EDUCATIONYes (1)
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 OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
K$18,975,187FMV LEASE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- WISCONSIN
L$1,294,085COST OF MANAGEMENT FEE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- DC
L$4,699,107COST OF MANAGEMENT FEE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- WISCONSIN
D$1,500,000LINE OF CREDIT