ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION (EIN 20-4040597)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-14
IRS object ID
201421349349308252
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-14T18:28:41-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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CityGLENDORACity
StateCAState
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Filer Filer

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Officer Officer

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NameWADE MCMULLEN CPAName
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionFOUNDED IN 2006, ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION (WWW.RSED.ORG), A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS BUILDING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS. ROCKETSHIP'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY CREATING A NETWORK OF K-5 ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN HIGH NEED NEIGHBORHOODS IN MAJOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OVER THE NEXT DECADE. EACH ROCKETSHIP SCHOOL OPERATES IN AN ACADEMICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY, WITH A CLEAR AND SIMPLE GOAL: THAT ITS STUDENTS ACHIEVE GRADE LEVEL PROFICIENCY BY THE TIME THEY GRADUATE FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ROCKETSHIP FOCUSES ON ITS THREE PILLARS TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF ALL OF ITS SCHOOLS: EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS, PERSONALIZED LEARNING, AND ENGAGED PARENTS. ROCKETSHIP HAS PIONEERED A TRANSFORMATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM TEACHING WITH TUTORS AND TECHNOLOGY TO MEET EACH STUDENT WITH THE RIGHT LESSON AT THE RIGHT TIME.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XReturnReference
ExplanationROCKETSHIP EDUCATION IS 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 RELATED TO THIS ENTITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (>50%) OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ALL APPROPRIATE TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.Explanation

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
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Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc7550trueComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATIONSCHEDULE E LINE 3WE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN THE LOTTERY MATERIALS THE NSLP BID MATERIALS THAT WE PROCESS ANNUALLY
LACK OF RECORDS EXPLANATIONSCHEDULE E LINE 4ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATIONSCHEDULE E 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 I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 TWIN DOLPHINS DRIVE NO 109AddressLine1
CityREDWOOD CITYCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94065ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient271813337EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501C3IRCSection
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance25000AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceSTAFF SUPPORTDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantSTAFF SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationLAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION. THE AMOUNT REPORTED AS A GRANT IN PART II REPRESENTS THE VALUE OF FINANCE STAFF SUPPORT PROVIDED. THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO APPLICABLE GRANT MONITORING PROCEDURES TO REPORT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
ANDREW STERN
CBO189361103122203212595
PRESTON SMITH
CEO AND PRESIDENT15958848971755520276020720
JOHN DANNER
CEO (213)139707214116184820000
AYLON SAMOUHA
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICE217036602623306210000
LAURA KOZEL
VP FACILITIES15406636568206165928609411884745670281
MELISSA MCGONEGLE
VP BAY AREA1443063960687517514120000
RICH BILLINGS
VP REGION START UP1376514130680616880720220
MARICELA GUERRERO
PRINCIPAL OF RMS11025693231515515513420400

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierNON-FIXED PAYMENTS PROVIDEDIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationPERFORMANCE BONUSES ARE BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S ATTAINMENT OF ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES TO BE DETERMINED AND AGREED UPON BY THE CEO OR BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFOUNDED IN 2006, ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION (WWW.RSED.ORG), A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS BUILDING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS. ROCKETSHIP'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY CREATING A NETWORK OF K-5 ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN HIGH NEED NEIGHBORHOODS IN MAJOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OVER THE NEXT DECADE. EACH ROCKETSHIP SCHOOL OPERATES IN AN ACADEMICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY, WITH A CLEAR AND SIMPLE GOAL: THAT ITS STUDENTS ACHIEVE GRADE LEVEL PROFICIENCY BY THE TIME THEY GRADUATE FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ROCKETSHIP FOCUSES ON ITS THREE PILLARS TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF ALL OF ITS SCHOOLS: EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS, PERSONALIZED LEARNING, AND ENGAGED PARENTS. ROCKETSHIP HAS PIONEERED A TRANSFORMATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM TEACHING WITH TUTORS AND TECHNOLOGY TO MEET EACH STUDENT WITH THE RIGHT LESSON AT THE RIGHT TIME.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BROCKETSHIP'S BUSINESS COMITTEE OVERSAW THE PREPARATION OF THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO PREPARE THE 990 AND THEY WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990; ROCKETSHIP'S FULL BOARD WILL APPORVE IT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES MUST FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLSOURES BY APRIL 1ST OF EACH YEAR. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY ROCKETSHIP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF ROCKETSHIP AND CA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IT OPERATES
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AFOR THE CEO, CBO, AND CSO, ROCKETSHIP RECEIVED COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FROM TWO INDUSTRY SOURCES. THESE SOURCES WERE CONSULTED IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
ROCKETSHIP TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065264265786CHARTER SCCA501C32NAfalse
ROCKETSHIP THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065270886530CHARTER SCCA501C32NAfalse
ROCKETSHIP FOUR ELEMENTARY
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065272833994CHARTER SCCA501C32NAfalse
ROCKETSHIP FIVE ELEMENTARY
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065272834024CHARTER SCCA501C32NAfalse
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065271813337CHARTER SCCA501C311ANAfalse
ROCKETSHIP SIX ELEMENTARY
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065452649820CHARTER SCCA501C32NAfalse
ROCKETSHIP SEVEN ELEMENTARY
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065453127299CHARTER SCCA501C32NAfalse

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII (12 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Disproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartner
LAUNCHPAD ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER LL
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065352415766NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LCI SUB-CDE I LLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065900736017NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LCI SUB-CDE II LLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065900736105NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LCI SUB-CDE IIILLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065800735638NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LCI SUB-CDE IV LLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065900736224NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LAUNCHPAD COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065383844885NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LAUNCHPAD ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER LL
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065352415766NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LCI SUB-CDE I LLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065900736017NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LCI SUB-CDE II LLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065900736105NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LCI SUB-CDE IIILLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065800735638NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LCI SUB-CDE IV LLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065900736224NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse
LAUNCHPAD COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LLC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065383844885NMTC STRUCDENAfalsefalse

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityControlled OrgControlledOrg
ROCKETSHIP EIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065453127406CHARTER SCCAROCKETSHIPC CORPfalse
ROCKETSHIP EIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065453127406CHARTER SCCAROCKETSHIPC CORPfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgtrueLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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