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ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION (EIN 20-4040597)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-06-18
IRS object ID
202021709349300617
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2020-06-18T16:25:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityGLENDORACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91740ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN204040597EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROCKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8778060920PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEYSHA BAILEYPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8778060920PhoneNum
Signature2020-06-18SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWADE MCMULLEN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00541671PTIN
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPRESTON SMITHPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ZIP94065ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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LOUIS JORDAN
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GREG STANGER
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RAYMOND RAVEN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH WEBER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOLENE SLOTER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID KAVAL
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
PRESTON SMITH
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KEYSHA BAILEY
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YUNGLYNN LIAO
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CHEYE CALVO
CHIEF GROWTH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT40.00$219,544$0$15,773Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER MURPHY
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JOSH DRAKE
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS40.00$164,000$0$8,580Yes (X)
LAURA KOZEL
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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RLCL ACQUISITION LLC DBA GRAY LINE TENN
1307 LEBANON PIKENASHVILLETN37210BUS SERVICES$887,090
REACH INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
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BE GLAD LLC
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STRATUS OF NASHVILLE
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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LEASE TERMINATION REVENUE531390$708,036$708,036
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$251,219TotalAmt
Management And General$251,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$2,545,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$763,912ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,154FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$13,759,697ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$881,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,139ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,901TotalAmt
Management And General$56,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,344,554TotalAmt
Program Services$1,344,554ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$315,198TotalAmt
Program Services$216,698ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,307TotalAmt
Program Services$134,798ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FOOD SERVICES$5,059,994$5,059,994
INSTRUCTION MATERIALS$2,743,909$2,534,652$199,447$9,810
OVERSIGHT FEES$1,003,114$1,003,114
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$606,798$606,798

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$582,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,288FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$11,084,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$281,801FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,844,116BOYAmt
EOY$25,257,138EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,235,556BOYAmt
EOY$11,334,420EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,036,410BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,349,122BOYAmt
EOY$2,854,010EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,730,552LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,751,453LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,150,515BOYAmt
EOY$4,979,099EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$429,295BOYAmt
EOY$426,830EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,045,014BOYAmt
EOY$51,425,468EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,381,123BOYAmt
EOY$8,578,573EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,324,670BOYAmt
EOY$912,295EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,254,180BOYAmt
EOY$2,337,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,068,294BOYAmt
EOY$4,233,111EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,028,267BOYAmt
EOY$16,061,479EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,924,363BOYAmt
EOY$35,363,989EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,384BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,016,747BOYAmt
EOY$35,363,989EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,045,014BOYAmt
EOY$51,425,468EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,347,242ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$90,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$90,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,838,573OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,168,937DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,669,636BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$891,979OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$582,516DepreciationAmt
Book Value$309,463BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,979,099TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY$3,951,416
ACCRUED INTEREST$281,695
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,233,111TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$109,048,247TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$109,048,247RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$109,048,247TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$102,701,005TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$102,701,005ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$102,701,005TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
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 THESE ENTITIES. 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.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)
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$286,895$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$16,391$0$305,786$0$0$0
KEYSHA BAILEY
CFO$306,000$0$0$0$0$0$1,214$0$6,873$0$314,087$0$0$0
YUNGLYNN LIAO
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER$228,093$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$18,254$0$248,847$0$0$0
CHEYE CALVO
CHIEF GROWTH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$219,544$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$13,273$0$235,317$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MURPHY
V.P. MARKETING AND COM$188,362$0$0$0$0$0$2,500$0$9,694$0$200,556$0$0$0
JOSH DRAKE
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS$164,000$0$0$0$0$0$1,460$0$7,120$0$172,580$0$0$0
LAURA KOZEL
V.P. CAPITAL FINANCE$177,625$0$0$0$0$0$3,627$0$11,501$0$192,753$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 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 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AFOR THE CEO AND CBO ROCKETSHIP RECEIVED COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FROM TWO INDUSTRY SOURCES. THESE SOURCES WERE CONSULTED IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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 XII, LINE 2C:THE 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 OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
350 TWIN DOLPHIN 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065271813337SUPPORTINGCA501C312AROCKETSHIP EDUCATIONYes (1)
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN
350 TWIN DOLPHIN 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065900951861CHARTER SCHOOLWI501C320N/A
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC PUBLIC
350 TWIN DOLPHIN 109REDWOOD CITYCA94065473468345CHARTER SCHOOLDC501C320N/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
K$15,421,542FMV LEASE
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
C$625,279DOLLAR VALUE OF GRANT
LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
L$375,000ESTIMATED VALUE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- WISCONSIN
L$790,752COST OF MANAGEMENT FEE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- DC
L$2,543,390COST OF MANAGEMENT FEE
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION- WISCONSIN
D$1,500,000LINE OF CREDIT