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Rocketship Education Dc Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$45.1M (2023)

Expenses
$44.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$126M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$129M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,066,377
Expenses
$44,352,062
Net Income
$714,315
Net Assets
-$2,982,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,891,121
21.9%
Program Services $35,006,276
77.7%
Investment Income $167,079
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,901
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,763,674
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,855,418
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,469,795
Total Liabilities $129,451,978
Net Assets -$2,982,183
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Preston Smith (Ceo) $324,947 $0 $18,816
Lamar Wade (Chief People Officer) $308,625 $0 $2,849
Maria Heredia (Chief Legal Officer) $245,712 $0 $2,500
Christopher Murphy (Chief Communications Officer) $236,730 $0 $15,007
Matt Shaw (Cfo) $226,667 $0 $2,500
Candice Bobo (Dc Executive Director) $205,118 $0 $8,274
Stephen Coller (Chief Strategy Officer) $184,545 $0 $5,669
Ashlee Watson (Director, Schools, Dc) $143,469 $0 $10,253
Angel Mcneil (Director Of Achievement) $139,407 $0 $7,195
Jeanice Stewart (Principal) $134,502 $0 $18,357
Marielys Garcia (Chief Of Staff, Dc) $131,632 $0 $2,500
Joey Sloter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Byron Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamuzu Saunders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Aaron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zakiya Sackor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rena Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nana Hanson Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,166,107
Expenses
$42,997,292
Net Income
-$1,831,185
Net Assets
-$3,696,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,401,918
27.7%
Program Services $29,761,716
72.3%
Investment Income $2,473
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $951,882
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,322,954
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,515,344
Total Liabilities $14,211,842
Net Assets -$3,696,498
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Preston Smith (Ceo) $293,518 $0 $15,207
Yunglynn Liao (Chief Talent Officer) $250,282 $0 $21,753
Christopher Murphy (Chief Communications Officer) $214,548 $0 $14,692
Carolyn Lynch (Vp Operations) $211,222 $0 $16,113
Keysha Bailey (Cfo (Until 7/2021)) $204,406 $0 $7,853
Candice Bobo (Dc Executive Director) $183,918 $0 $7,614
Joyanna Smith (Dc Regional Director) $170,220 $0 $2,909
Matthew Shaw (Chief Financial Officer) $60,402 $0 $0
Joey Sloter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Martin (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barry Rosenthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamuzu Saunders (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Aaron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rahman Branch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashida Tyler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rena Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Waller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zakiya Reid (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,972,455
Expenses
$35,097,892
Net Income
$874,563
Net Assets
-$1,865,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,185,337
22.8%
Program Services $27,786,119
77.2%
Investment Income $999
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,355,629
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,069,988
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,274,221
Total Liabilities $11,139,534
Net Assets -$1,865,313
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keysha Bailey (Cfo) $310,284 $0 $12,507
Preston Smith (Ceo) $276,502 $0 $17,309
Cheye Calvo (Chief Growth And Community Engagement) $254,924 $0 $8,590
Yunglynn Liao (Chief Talent Officer) $235,735 $0 $21,563
Christopher Murphy (Chief Marketing & Communications) $201,139 $0 $14,576
Carolyn Lynch (Chief Operations Officer) $198,977 $0 $15,984
Josh Drake (Senior Director Schools) $197,496 $0 $8,219
Laura Kozel (Vp Capital Finance) $191,209 $0 $16,432
Joyanna Smith (Dc Regional Director) $158,466 $0 $2,909
Joshua Pacos (Director, Schools, Dc) $147,069 $0 $14,489
Joey Sloter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Martin (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barry Rosenthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Patterson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Rales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamuzu Saunders (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keshia Battle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Aaron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Men Sa Maa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rahman Branch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashida Tyler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rena Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Waller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Simone Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,941,307
Expenses
$28,399,915
Net Income
$541,392
Net Assets
-$2,739,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,695,659
19.7%
Program Services $23,241,575
80.3%
Investment Income $4,073
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,343,492
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,836,492
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,884,975
Total Liabilities $9,624,851
Net Assets -$2,739,876
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joey Sloter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Martin (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barry Rosenthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Patterson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Rales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keshia Battle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Aaron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mensa Maa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rena Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Waller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Simone Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nida (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zakiya Reid (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keysha Bailey (Cfo) $0 $315,120 $8,797
Preston Smith (Ceo) $0 $275,566 $17,182
Cheye Calvo (Chief Growth And Community Engagement) $0 $227,245 $11,046
Christopher Murphy (Chief Marketing & Communications) $0 $201,385 $8,651
Yunglynn Liao (Chief Talent Officer) $0 $238,258 $19,441
Carolyn Lynch (Chief Operations Officer) $0 $193,967 $14,548
Josh Drake (Senior Director Schools) $0 $179,580 $8,174
Joshua Pacos (Director, Schools, Dc) $0 $148,769 $12,378
Joyanna Smith (Dc Regional Director) $0 $156,385 $2,500
Laura Kozel (Vp Capital Finance) $0 $183,855 $14,752

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,527,801
Expenses
$24,844,253
Net Income
-$1,316,452
Net Assets
-$3,281,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,466,869
19.0%
Program Services $19,060,932
81.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,227,568
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,532,495
Total Liabilities $7,813,763
Net Assets -$3,281,268
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jolene Sloter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Brizard (Member) $0 $0 $0
June Nwabara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Rosenthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Rales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Hammond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Finesse Graves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Coates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Smith (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $286,895 $18,891
Keysha Bailey (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $306,000 $8,087
Cheye Calvo (Chief Growth And Community Engagement) $0 $219,544 $15,773
Yunglynn Liao (Chief Talent Officer) $0 $228,093 $20,754
Christopher Murphy (Vp Communications & Market) $0 $188,362 $12,194
Carolyn Lynch (Vp Strategy & Scalability) $0 $127,786 $16,352
Joshua Pacos (Founding Principal) $0 $123,769 $12,962
Laura Kozel (Vp Capital Finance) $0 $177,625 $15,128
Josh Drake (Senior Director Schools) $0 $164,000 $8,580

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,307,955
Expenses
$15,937,979
Net Income
-$630,024
Net Assets
-$1,964,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,140,492
20.5%
Program Services $12,167,463
79.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,074,574
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,615,111
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,016,080
Total Liabilities $5,980,896
Net Assets -$1,964,816
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jolene Sloter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Brizard (Member) $0 $0 $0
June Nwabara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Rosenthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Rales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Hammond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Finesse Graves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Coates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Smith (Rsed Ceo And President) $0 $251,125 $16,038
Keysha Bailey (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $283,077 $6,725
Cheye Calvo (Chief Growth Officer) $0 $216,300 $13,000
Yunglynn Liao (Chief Talent Officer) $0 $221,450 $17,878
Christopher Murphy (Vp Communications & Market) $0 $180,250 $9,495
Jaclyn O'brien (Vp Schools) $0 $166,375 $6,974
Carolyn Lynch (Vp Strategy & Scalability) $0 $175,925 $13,004
Jacque Patterson (Chief Community Eng Officer) $0 $139,986 $2,812
Joshua Pacos (Founding Principal) $0 $117,875 $9,316

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,097,668
Expenses
$10,903,358
Net Income
-$805,690
Net Assets
-$1,334,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,140,764
21.2%
Program Services $7,956,904
78.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $857,610
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,402,875
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,653,228
Total Liabilities $3,988,020
Net Assets -$1,334,792
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jolene Sloter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Brizard (Member) $0 $0 $0
June Nwabara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Rosenthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Rales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Hammond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Finesse Graves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Coates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Stern (Rsed Chief Business Office) $0 $241,608 $16,942
Preston Smith (Rsed Ceo And President) $0 $238,312 $19,834
Keysha Bailey (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cheye Calvo (Chief Growth Officer) $0 $216,861 $14,805
Yunglynn Liao (Chief Talent Officer) $0 $209,862 $22,211
Laura Kozel (Vp Capital Markets) $0 $195,963 $16,470
Christopher Murphy (Vp Communications & Marketing) $0 $177,122 $8,879
Adam Nadeau (Vp Achievement) $0 $160,739 $6,379
Jaclyn O'brien (Vp Schools) $0 $158,422 $6,379
Dynasti Hunt (Vp Human Resources) $0 $151,688 $8,816

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,981,060
Expenses
$2,005,202
Net Income
-$24,142
Net Assets
-$529,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,980,900
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,043
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,905,334
Total Liabilities $2,434,436
Net Assets -$529,102
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joey Sloter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Brizard (Member) $0 $0 $0
June Nwabara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Rosenthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Rales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Stern (Rsed Chief Business Officer) $0 $261,785 $21,096
Preston Smith (Rsed Ceo And President) $0 $220,370 $20,028

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,000
Expenses
$750,000
Net Income
-$500,000
Net Assets
-$500,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,000
Total Liabilities $750,000
Net Assets -$500,000
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joey Sloter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Bakewell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
June Nwabara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Brizard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Rosenthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Stern (Rsed Cbo) $0 $270,640 $14,834
Preston Smith (Rsed Ceo & P) $0 $199,398 $20,238

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