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Rocketship Education Wisconsin 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 (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
$9.13M (2023)

Expenses
$10.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.73M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.3M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$9,134,078
Expenses
$10,394,235
Net Income
-$1,260,157
Net Assets
-$3,540,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,115,069
99.8%
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 $19,009
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,775,131
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,726,935
Total Liabilities $12,267,655
Net Assets -$3,540,720
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Townsel (Regional Director Of Operations) $104,465 $0 $0
Brian Kilb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Weber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Williams Kemp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Lozada Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kumber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Quentin Prince (Member) $0 $0 $0
Skip Mcgregor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nguyen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christie Carrino (Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Smith (Ceo) $0 $324,947 $18,816
Matt Shaw (Cfo) $0 $226,667 $2,500

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,001,080
Expenses
$9,840,976
Net Income
$160,104
Net Assets
-$2,280,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,964,408
99.6%
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 $36,672
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,853,368
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,327,616
Total Liabilities $4,608,179
Net Assets -$2,280,563
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kourtney Vang (Principal) $117,589 $0 $10,790
Madelin Hawkins (Principal) $117,448 $0 $21,814
Katie Townsel (Business Operations Manager) $102,049 $0 $352
Preston Smith (Ceo) $0 $293,518 $15,207
Keysha Bailey (Cfo (Term End 07/21)) $0 $204,406 $7,853
Matthew Shaw (Cfo (Start Term 04/22)) $0 $60,403 $0
Ralph Weber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Williams Kemp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Bynum Ii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Avis Leverett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kilb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kumber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Lozada Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,201,884
Expenses
$7,958,709
Net Income
$243,175
Net Assets
-$2,438,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,198,424
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 $3,460
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,300,658
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,158,139
Total Liabilities $4,597,131
Net Assets -$2,438,992
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kourtney Vang (Principal) $115,668 $0 $10,238
Ralph Weber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Williams Kemp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Alwood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hickerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Bynum Ii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Avis Leverett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kilb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kumber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Lozada Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Smith (Ceo) $0 $276,502 $17,162
Keysha Bailey (Cfo) $0 $310,284 $9,124

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,068,996
Expenses
$7,761,771
Net Income
-$692,775
Net Assets
-$2,782,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,053,831
99.8%
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 $15,165
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,138,942
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,065,929
Total Liabilities $4,848,096
Net Assets -$2,782,167
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Weber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Williams Kemp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Alwood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hickerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Bynum Ii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hector Colon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Smith (Ceo) $0 $275,566 $17,182
Keysha Bailey (Cfo) $0 $315,120 $8,797

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,314,189
Expenses
$6,966,565
Net Income
-$652,376
Net Assets
-$2,089,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,303,730
99.8%
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 $10,459
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,693,467
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,529,784
Total Liabilities $3,619,176
Net Assets -$2,089,392
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Weber (Board Chair/President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Williams Kemp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hector Colon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Alwood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Smith (Ceo) $0 $286,895 $18,891
Keysha Bailey (Cfo) $0 $306,000 $8,087

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,783,812
Expenses
$5,660,959
Net Income
$122,853
Net Assets
-$1,437,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,756,982
99.5%
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 $26,830
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,342,631
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,599,326
Total Liabilities $3,036,342
Net Assets -$1,437,016
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Weber (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Bucks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Williams Kemp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hector Colon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chaz Gary (Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Smith (Ceo) $0 $251,125 $23,572
Keysha Bailey (Cfo) $0 $283,077 $15,217

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,339,430
Expenses
$5,029,745
Net Income
$309,685
Net Assets
-$1,559,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,210,250
97.6%
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 $129,180
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,876,717
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $937,787
Total Liabilities $2,497,656
Net Assets -$1,559,869
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Weber (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Bucks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Williams Kemp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hector Colon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chaz Gary (Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Smith (Rsed Ceo) $0 $257,811 $0
Andrew Stern (Rsed Cbo) $0 $258,652 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,165,201
Expenses
$4,640,683
Net Income
-$475,482
Net Assets
-$1,869,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,153,127
99.7%
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 $12,074
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,617,385
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,416
Total Liabilities $2,398,970
Net Assets -$1,869,554
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Weber (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Bucks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Stern (Rsed Cbo) $0 $261,785 $21,096
Preston Smith (Rsed Ceo) $0 $220,370 $20,028

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,760,898
Expenses
$4,426,705
Net Income
-$665,807
Net Assets
-$1,394,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,753,499
99.8%
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 $7,399
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,748,212
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $766,831
Total Liabilities $2,160,903
Net Assets -$1,394,072
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Weber (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Bucks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Stern (Rsed Cbo) $0 $270,640 $14,834
Preston Smith (Rsed Ceo) $0 $199,398 $20,238

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,963,936
Expenses
$4,643,094
Net Income
-$679,158
Net Assets
-$728,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,936,432
99.3%
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 $27,504
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,854,209
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,375
Total Liabilities $1,034,640
Net Assets -$728,265
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Sheehy (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jose Olivieri (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Bucks (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Denisha Tate (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Stern (Cbo, Rockets) $0 $266,732 $16,647
Preston Smith (Ceo, Rockets) $0 $168,291 $15,638
Brittany Kinser (Principal Rs) $0 $107,262 $10,267

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