2026-04-07T11:45:27-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 473468345 ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC ROCK 2026272256 2001 GATEWAY PLACE 230E SAN JOSE CA 95110 BENJAMIN CARSON CFO 2026272256 2026-04-07 1 1 DERRICK DEBRUYNE P00591016 9099857286 2026-04-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENJAMIN CARSON 2001 GATEWAY PLACE 230E SAN JOSE CA 95110 41356060 0 X WWW.ROCKETSHIPSCHOOLS.ORG X 2014 DC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WORKING TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT CAP IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. 10 10 217 11 0 0 41616239 38204194 236378 191107 597267 519198 1228554 2441561 43678438 41356060 0 0 0 0 14015245 12401006 0 0 0 28958179 27653303 42973424 40054309 705014 1301751 129899579 125766364 132176748 126741782 -2277169 -975418 X 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. 0 0 35024945 0 191107 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. 35024945 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 28 0 217 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X BENJAMIN CARSON 8778060920 2001 GATEWAY PLACE 230E SAN JOSE CA 95110 PRESTON SMITH CEO 5.00 45.00 X 0 317893 59582 BENJAMIN CARSON CFO 5.00 50.00 X 0 273284 15159 CANDICE BOBO DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC 40.00 0.00 X 193825 0 7385 ASHLEE WATSON REGIONAL DIRECTOR CULTURE 40.00 0.00 X 151136 0 20398 LATOYA PETERSON PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 160148 0 10646 ZAKIYA SACKOR DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC 40.00 0.00 X 147884 0 21821 JEANICE STEWART PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 124161 0 44044 RENA JOHNSON CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA MARTIN BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAMUZU SAUNDERS TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT AARON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOLENE SLOTER DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANA APENEM HANSON-HALL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN MARCUS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCMANUS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL TOMMELLEO DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BAKEWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 777154 591177 179035 9 0 1 0 RED RABBIT LLC 2214 FRANDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD NEW YORK NY 10026 STUDENT NUTRITION 1179069 STERLING SPEECH ASSOCAITES 2509 NORTH CAPITAL ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 SPED CONSULTANTS 737323 2 38128660 75534 38204194 D.C AFTERCARE 624110 191107 191107 191107 519198 519198 MANAGEMENT FEE FORGIVENESS 900099 2375991 2375991 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 50247 50247 UNIFORM SALES 900099 15323 15323 2441561 41356060 191107 0 2960759 X 10438987 10438987 956894 956894 79676 79676 925449 925449 4279474 4279474 14987 14987 32961 32961 11128280 11128280 596 596 653081 653081 251068 251068 8726208 8726208 84377 70384 13993 1793 1793 13009 13009 153591 153591 STUDENT FOOD SERVICES 1010028 1010028 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 598103 598103 DISTRICT FEE 355493 355493 350254 138839 211415 40054309 35024945 5029364 0 2886140 135385 4787832 7574006 1911610 1605365 2047186 156257 137924 56013 94920 81911 118171891 116213440 129899579 125766364 907203 699818 131269545 126041964 132176748 126741782 X -2327169 -975418 50000 0 -2277169 -975418 129899579 125766364 1301751 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 95070 14837 80233 42854 41176 1678 81911 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING 116152573 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCE LEASES 60867 116213440 PAYABLE TO ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION 267816 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING 125713646 LEASE LIABILITIES - FINANCE LEASES 60502 126041964 X 41356060 0 41356060 0 41356060 40054309 0 40054309 0 40054309 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE SCHOOL EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN- NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE SCHOOL RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2021 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 WE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN THE LOTTERY MATERIALS & THE NSLP BID MATERIALS THAT WE PROCESS ANNUALLY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PRESTON SMITH CEO 0 317893 0 0 0 0 0 23000 0 36582 0 377475 0 0 BENJAMIN CARSON CFO 0 273284 0 0 0 0 0 7746 0 7413 0 288443 0 0 CANDICE BOBO DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC 193825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7385 0 201210 0 0 0 ASHLEE WATSON REGIONAL DIRECTOR CULTURE 151136 0 0 0 0 0 3299 0 17099 0 171534 0 0 0 LATOYA PETERSON PRINCIPAL 160148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10646 0 170794 0 0 0 ZAKIYA SACKOR DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, DC 147884 0 0 0 0 0 5623 0 16198 0 169705 0 0 0 JEANICE STEWART PRINCIPAL 124161 0 0 0 0 0 9961 0 34083 0 168205 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION, RELATED ENTITY, AND THE CEO IS COMPENSATED BY THE RELATED ENTITY. THE METHODS USED BY THE RELATED ENTITY TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION INCLUDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION, A RELATED ENTITY, WHICH PROVIDES OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATION. INCLUDED IN THESE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE DATA, FINANCE, HR, OPERATIONS, RECRUITING AND TECHNOLOGY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ROCKETHSIP EDUCATION INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURNED 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 12C THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES ALL SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION, INCORPORATED ASSIGNS POSITIONS TO SPECIFIC REPORTING CATEGORIES BASED ON THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. CATEGORY 1 POSITIONS MUST REPORT INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION'S BOUNDARIES OR WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE PROPERTY USED OR POTENTIAL SITE. THEY ALSO NEED TO REPORT INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS POSITIONS IN ENTITIES OR INCOME (INCLUDING GIFTS, LOANS, AND TRAVEL PAYMENTS) FROM SOURCES THAT ENGAGE IN THE ACQUISITION OR DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY OR ARE INVOLVED IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OR DESIGN FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. CATEGORY 2 POSITIONS MUST REPORT INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS POSITIONS IN ENTITIES AND INCOME (INCLUDING GIFTS, LOANS, AND TRAVEL PAYMENTS) FROM SOURCES THAT ARE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN WORK, TRAINING, CONSULTING, OR SERVICES, OR SOURCES THAT MANUFACTURE OR SELL SUPPLIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, OR VEHICLES USED BY ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION, INCORPORATED. CATEGORY 3 POSITIONS MUST REPORT INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS POSITIONS IN ENTITIES AND INCOME (INCLUDING GIFTS, LOANS, AND TRAVEL PAYMENTS) FROM SOURCES THAT ARE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN WORK, TRAINING, CONSULTING, OR SERVICES, OR SOURCES THAT MANUFACTURE OR SELL SUPPLIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, OR VEHICLES USED BY THE DESIGNATED POSITION'S DEPARTMENT. FOR PRINCIPALS, THIS INCLUDES THEIR ENTIRE SCHOOL. THE DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND THEIR ASSIGNED DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: BOARD MEMBERS (1, 2, 3), CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1, 2), CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER (1, 2), CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (1, 2), CHIEF GROWTH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (1, 2), PRESIDENT OF SCHOOLS (1, 2), VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOLS (1, 2), VICE PRESIDENT, FACILITIES AND TREASURY (1, 2), VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND SCALABILITY (1), VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES (3), VICE PRESIDENT OF PERSONALIZED LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT (3), DIRECTOR OPERATIONS (3), SENIOR DIRECTOR INTEGRATED SPECIAL EDUCATION (3), LEGAL COUNSEL (3), AND SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (3). THOSE INVOLVED IN RELATIONSHIPS OR SITUATIONS THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES TO THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE SUPERVISOR OR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES WILL THEN DISCLOSE THESE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE RSED GENERAL COUNSEL OR CEO FOR A DETERMINATION. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND, ROCKETSHIP MAY TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE GUIDELINES, INCLUDING FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OR SEEK EXCEPTIONS, MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING DISCHARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS - AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,886,510. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,886,510. CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 527,196. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 527,196. SPED CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,259,892. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,259,892. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 869,493. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 869,493. SECURITY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 585,189. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 585,189. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION 2001 GATEWAY PLACE STE 230E SAN JOSE CA 95110 204040597 CHARTER SCHOOL CA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 LAUNCHPAD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 2001 GATEWAY PLACE STE 230E SAN JOSE CA 95110 271813337 SUPPORTING CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION 0 ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC 2001 GATEWAY PLACE STE 230E SAN JOSE CA 95110 900951861 CHARTER SCHOOL WI 501(C)(3) LINE 2 ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1