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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. 13 13 235 413 0 10316214 13331182 2698196 3253337 67151 59992 11089 13320 13092650 16657831 502546 25000 0 6321166 9183716 0 0 3739125 6097495 10562837 15306211 2529813 1351620 12696428 15362474 3678693 4461676 9017735 10900798 X FOUNDED 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. false false 11902564 3266657 ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION MANAGES, OPERATES, AND PROMOTES A NETWORK OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN ACADEMICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DIRECTLY OPERATES ROCKETSHIP MATEO SHEEDY ELEMENTARY AND PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES TO SIX ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS, SERVING OVER 3,600 STUDENTS. 25000 25000 PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. 25000 25000 11927564 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 57 0 true 235 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X ANDREW STERN 8778060920 350 TWIN DOLPHIN DR 109 REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 G MARCUS COLE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX TERMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN CAROLAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX HERNANDEZ 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED FERRER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SCROGGINS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC RESNICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY SHEEHY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM RANZETTA 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MCGRIFF 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WETZLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROSENBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN CRITES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS JORDAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NILES 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW STERN 40.00 X 189361 0 23234 PRESTON SMITH 40.00 X 180308 0 22452 JOHN DANNER 40.00 X 159707 0 2141 AYLON SAMOUHA 40.00 X 227036 0 6026 LAURA KOZEL 40.00 X 154066 60941 21202 MELISSA MCGONEGLE 40.00 X 164306 0 10835 RICH BILLINGS 40.00 X 157871 0 10936 MARICELA GUERRERO 40.00 X 130656 0 24478 KATE COXON 40.00 X 127800 0 10019 1491111 60941 131323 18 false true false LOG(N) LLC 565 COMMERCIAL ST SUITE 200 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 TECHNOLOGY CONS 403382 REVOLUTION FOODS INC PO BOX 742759 LOS ANGELES CA 900742759 FOOD SERVICE 257268 JUMPSTART TECHNOLOGY INC 2375 GABRIEL AVENUE MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040 IT 176585 PERMIAN BUILDERS INC 4125 CLIPPER COURT FREMONT CA 94538 CONSTRUCTION 149547 LARSON COMMUNICATIONS 1725 PIERCE STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115 COMMUNICATION S 120000 5 7284826 6046356 13331182 SUPPORT SERVICES 3253337 3253337 3253337 59992 59992 FOOD SERVICE SALES 6886 6886 UNIFORM SALES 6434 6434 13320 16657831 3266657 59992 25000 25000 743544 131092 612452 7069753 5719010 1350743 200789 174762 26027 735228 632219 103009 434402 306489 127913 230244 13680 216564 152981 152981 1312505 1112596 199909 13360 12350 1010 245001 175809 69192 636572 461746 174826 1183255 1070477 112778 510890 418259 92631 36990 30810 6180 57570 57517 53 16843 16843 27207 27207 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 886285 806596 79689 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPEN 787792 762309 25483 15306211 11927564 3378647 0 5032808 8889871 210228 527127 915965 1296451 5591408 2939608 125373 852174 411895 81200 2994 330695 316527 501125 526548 12696428 15362474 1028693 1611676 1625000 2650000 1225000 3678693 4461676 X 7457902 8506077 1559833 2394721 9017735 10900798 12696428 15362474 1351620 531443 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 344544 15346 329198 67351 65854 1497 330695 17722821 1064990 1064990 16657831 16657831 15839758 533547 533547 15306211 15306211 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ROCKETSHIP 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. true true true true false true true false false false false false false false false true false true PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATION SCHEDULE E LINE 3 WE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN THE LOTTERY MATERIALS THE NSLP BID MATERIALS THAT WE PROCESS ANNUALLY LACK OF RECORDS EXPLANATION SCHEDULE E LINE 4 ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION SCHEDULE E LINE 6 AS 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 true LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT CO 350 TWIN DOLPHINS DRIVE NO 109 REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 271813337 501C3 25000 FMV STAFF SUPPORT STAFF SUPPORT 1 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 LAUNCHPAD 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. X false false false false false false false true false ANDREW STERN 189361 1031 22203 212595 PRESTON SMITH 159588 20720 4897 17555 202760 JOHN DANNER 139707 20000 2141 161848 AYLON SAMOUHA 217036 10000 6026 233062 LAURA KOZEL 154066 60941 3656 1884 8206 7456 165928 70281 MELISSA MCGONEGLE 144306 20000 3960 6875 175141 RICH BILLINGS 137651 20220 4130 6806 168807 MARICELA GUERRERO 110256 20400 9323 15155 155134 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PROVIDED SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE BONUSES ARE BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S ATTAINMENT OF ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES TO BE DETERMINED AND AGREED UPON BY THE CEO OR BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FOUNDED 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 DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ROCKETSHIP'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 POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL 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 OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A FOR 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 EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND BOARD FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OUR ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. 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