Nonprofit · EIN 47-3468345
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC
Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,356,060 | $40,054,309 | $1,301,751 | $125,766,364 | $126,741,782 | -$975,418 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,678,438 | $42,973,424 | $705,014 | $129,899,579 | $132,176,748 | -$2,277,169 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $45,066,377 | $44,352,062 | $714,315 | $126,469,795 | $129,451,978 | -$2,982,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,204,194
- of which government grants
- $38,128,660
- Program service revenue
- $191,107
- Investment income
- $519,198
- Other revenue
- $2,441,561
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,438,987
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,401,006
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,987
- Accounting fees
- $32,961
- Occupancy
- $8,726,208
- Travel
- $84,377
- Depreciation
- $13,009
- Program services (functional)
- $35,024,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,029,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,899,579
- Total assets, end of year
- $125,766,364
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,741,782
- Net assets, end of year
- -$975,418
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,911
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$975,418
- Gross receipts
- $41,356,060
- Employees
- 217
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON SMITH | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $317,893 | $59,582 |
| BENJAMIN CARSON | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 | $273,284 | $15,159 |
| CANDICE BOBO | DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,825 | $0 | $7,385 |
| ASHLEE WATSON | REGIONAL DIRECTOR CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,136 | $0 | $20,398 |
| LATOYA PETERSON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,148 | $0 | $10,646 |
| ZAKIYA SACKOR | DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,884 | $0 | $21,821 |
| JEANICE STEWART | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,161 | $0 | $44,044 |
| RENA JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MARTIN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMUZU SAUNDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT AARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE SLOTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANA APENEM HANSON-HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCMANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL TOMMELLEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BAKEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON SMITH | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $346,451 | $20,944 |
| MATTHEW SHAW | CFO OUTGOING Officer | 5 | $0 | $320,000 | $3,249 |
| CANDICE BOBO | DC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,676 | $0 | $9,323 |
| BENJAMIN CARSON | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 | $221,676 | $8,940 |
| JEANICE STEWART | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,993 | $0 | $21,463 |
| ANGEL MCNEIL | DIRECTOR OF ACHIEVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,839 | $0 | $9,320 |
| ASHLEE WATSON | DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,490 | $0 | $10,001 |
| RENA JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MARTIN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMUZU SAUNDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BAKEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT AARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY SLOTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANA APENEM HANSON-HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCMANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON SMITH | CEO Officer | 40 | $324,947 | $18,816 |
| LAMAR WADE | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $308,625 | $2,849 |
| CHRISTOPHER MURPHY | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $236,730 | $15,007 |
| MARIA HEREDIA | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $245,712 | $2,500 |
| MATT SHAW | CFO Officer | 40 | $226,667 | $2,500 |
| CANDICE BOBO | DC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,118 | $8,274 |
| STEPHEN COLLER | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $184,545 | $5,669 |
| ASHLEE WATSON | DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,469 | $10,253 |
| JEANICE STEWART | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,502 | $18,357 |
| ANGEL MCNEIL | DIRECTOR OF ACHIEVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,407 | $7,195 |
| MARIELYS GARCIA | CHIEF OF STAFF, DC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,632 | $2,500 |
| JOEY SLOTER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BAKEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMUZU SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW AARON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAKIYA SACKOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANA HANSON-HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 TWIN DOLPHIN DR STE 109, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065-1458
- In care of
- % DECHERT LLP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN CARSON, 2001 GATEWAY PLACE 230E, SAN JOSE, CA 95110
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN CARSON, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 627-2256
- Website
- WWW.ROCKETSHIPSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3468345 or by the name ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY BUILDING A SCALABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL MODEL THAT PROPELS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE CORE OF ROCKETSHIP'S INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL IS A TEACHER-LED, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED APPROACH TO PERSONALIZED LEARNING THAT MATCHES EACH STUDENT WITH THE RIGHT CONTENT AT THE RIGHT TIME UTILIZING THE RIGHT METHOD OF INSTRUCTION. BY DEEPLY ENGAGING PARENTS IN THEIR STUDENT'S LEARNING AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, ROCKETSHIP DEVELOPS PARENTS WHO BECOME LIFELONG ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR COMMUNITY. WORKING ALONGSIDE PARENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DISTRICTS, AND OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS, ROCKETSHIP IS CATALYZING A MOVEMENT TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN OUR LIFETIME.
Program accomplishments
- ROCKETSHIP DC RISE ACADEMY, A PUBLIC ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL AT 2335 RAYNOLDS PLACE SE IN WARD 8, AND ROCKETSHIP LEGACY PREP, LOCATED AT 4250 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE, CONTINUED TO HAVE STRONG ENROLLMENT SERVING MORE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. IN AUGUST 2021, ROCKETSHIP SUCCESSFULLY OPENED ITS THIRD SCHOOL, ROCKETSHIP INFINITY COMMUNITY PREP, AT 5450 3RD STREET NE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20011. ROCKETSHIP DC WAS ALSO ABLE TO QUICKLY MOVE TO FULLY SERVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN A DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL IN SPRING 2021 WITH STUDENTS HAVING 1:1 ACCESS TO REMOTE TECHNOLOGY, DISTANCE LEARNING CURRICULUM, AND FAMILY SUPPORTS.Expenses $35,024,945 · revenue $191,107
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3468345
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $125,766,364
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,356,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $41,356,060 | $40,054,309 | $125,766,364 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $43,678,438 | $42,973,424 | $129,899,579 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $45,066,377 | $44,352,062 | $126,469,795 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $41,166,107 | $42,997,292 | $10,515,344 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-3468345).
Questions about ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC
- What is the EIN of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC is 47-3468345.
- Is ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN CARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,356,060, expenses of $40,054,309 and total assets of $125,766,364 at year end.
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