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ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION (EIN 20-4040597)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-16
IRS object ID
202241369349310629
Schema version
2020v4.2
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)
Return2022-05-16T14:40:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2022-05-08SignatureDt
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 PersonWADE MCMULLEN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00541671PTIN
Phone6268577300PhoneNum
Preparation2022-05-08PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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$120,667,231GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressHTTPS://WWW.ROCKETSHIPSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Investment Income$162,180CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,367,162PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$91,433,595ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,097,419RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MATTHEW SHAWBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8778060920PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityREDWOOD CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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LOUIS JORDAN
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX TERMAN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG STANGER
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH MCGRIFF
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND RAVEN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH WEBER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$02.00
JOLENE SLOTER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$02.00
MICHAEL FOX
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN-CLAUDE BRIZARD
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUNE NWABARA
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARMAINE DETWEILER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA STIGLITZ
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL VELASCO
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAI HUONG HO TRAN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOLANDA BERNAL SAMANO
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRESTON SMITH
CEO40.00Yes (X)$276,502$0$17,1625.00
KEYSHA BAILEY
CFO40.00Yes (X)$310,284$0$9,1245.00
YUNGLYNN LIAO
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER40.00$235,735$0$20,852Yes (X)
CHEYE CALVO
CHIEF GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT40.00$225,909$0$8,541Yes (X)
CAROLYN LYNCH
VP OPERATIONS40.00$198,977$0$15,441Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER MURPHY
VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS40.00$201,139$0$11,651Yes (X)
LAURA KOZEL
VP CAPITAL FINANCE40.00$189,334$0$15,820Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RLCL ACQUISITION LLC
3009 DICKERSON PIKENASHVILLETN37207STUDENT TRANSPORT$531,048
MIGUEL'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE
300 SANDS DR H205SAN JOSECA95125LANDSCAPING$200,682
BE GLAD LLC
3141 STEVENS CREAK BLVD SUITE353SAN JOSECA95117PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRANING$183,450
DIGICORP INFORMATION SYSTEMS LLC
1411 ZINNIA RDMISSOURI CITYTX77489SOFTWARE WEB APP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES$176,077
LEGILITY LLC
216 CENTERVEW DRIVE SUITE 250BRENTWOODTN37027PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$163,725
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$110,827,244GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$162,180TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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UNIFORM SALES900099$3,944$3,944
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,097,419OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$162,180ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$619,102TotalAmt
Management And General$619,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$46,002,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,539,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$356,247FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,352,116TotalAmt
Program Services$5,160,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$191,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,061,679ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$557,715ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,238FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,998,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$533,209ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$739,619TotalAmt
Management And General$739,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,538TotalAmt
Management And General$129,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,917,939ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,222FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,819TotalAmt
Management And General$78,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,304,336ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$263,931ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,088FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,944,110TotalAmt
Program Services$5,144,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$798,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,850FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,991,651TotalAmt
Program Services$13,525,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$466,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$767,764TotalAmt
Program Services$632,037ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,727ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,273TotalAmt
Management And General$21,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,001TotalAmt
Management And General$245,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$322,610TotalAmt
Program Services$211,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,931TotalAmt
Program Services$123,408ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$194,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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INSTRUCTION MATERIALS$1,869,521$1,869,521-$10,255$10,255
OVERSIGHT FEES$768,919$768,919
STUDENT FOOD SERVICES$691,992$503,648$186,384$1,960
PRINTING AND POSTAGE$199,648$119,024$80,624

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,265,199TotalAmt
Program Services$2,374,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$890,808ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,334,421TotalAmt
Program Services$91,433,595ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,459,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$440,860FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,496,802BOYAmt
EOY$22,010,245EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,334,275BOYAmt
EOY$10,617,224EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$900,000BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,627,366BOYAmt
EOY$24,944,005EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,231,996BOYAmt
EOY$7,094,138EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,906,790BOYAmt
EOY$5,338,341EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,826,423LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,408,603LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,740,076BOYAmt
EOY$4,417,820EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$426,830BOYAmt
EOY$449,709EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,664,135BOYAmt
EOY$74,871,482EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,976,925BOYAmt
EOY$10,109,854EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,582,030BOYAmt
EOY$2,930,710EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,962,498BOYAmt
EOY$6,567,842EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,411,531BOYAmt
EOY$4,284,611EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,932,984BOYAmt
EOY$23,893,017EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,831,151BOYAmt
EOY$50,978,465EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$900,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,731,151BOYAmt
EOY$50,978,465EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,664,135BOYAmt
EOY$74,871,482EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$12,332,810ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$14,504NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$100,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$175,536DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$175,536TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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$5,910,476OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,565,396DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,345,080BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$915,947OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$843,207DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,740BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,417,820TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY$4,010,089
ACCRUED INTEREST$274,522
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,284,611TotalLiabilityAmt
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$276,502$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$14,662$0$293,664$0$0$0
KEYSHA BAILEY
CFO$310,284$0$0$0$0$0$1,134$0$7,990$0$319,408$0$0$0
YUNGLYNN LIAO
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER$235,735$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$18,352$0$256,587$0$0$0
CHEYE CALVO
CHIEF GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMEN$225,909$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$6,041$0$234,450$0$0$0
CAROLYN LYNCH
VP OPERATIONS$198,977$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$12,941$0$214,418$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MURPHY
VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS$201,139$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$9,151$0$212,790$0$0$0
LAURA KOZEL
VP CAPITAL FINANCE$189,334$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$13,320$0$205,154$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 AND APPROVAL 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 OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' PAY IS DETERMINE BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' 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 XI, LINE 9:TRANSFER -100,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS 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 Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
K$19,483,728FMV LEASE
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
L$400,000ESTIMATED VALUE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- WISCONSIN
L$1,070,881COST OF MANAGEMENT FEE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- DC
L$4,037,272COST OF MANAGEMENT FEE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- WISCONSIN
D$1,500,000LINE OF CREDIT
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- WISCONSIN
R$100,000COST OF TRANSFER