Nonprofit · EIN 90-0951861
ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,777,880 | $11,031,297 | -$253,417 | $7,924,836 | $12,584,918 | -$4,660,082 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,138,693 | $11,004,638 | -$865,945 | $9,068,226 | $13,474,891 | -$4,406,665 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,134,078 | $10,394,235 | -$1,260,157 | $8,726,935 | $12,267,655 | -$3,540,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,707,795
- of which government grants
- $10,681,840
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $70,085
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,889,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,141,628
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,194
- Occupancy
- $1,134,327
- Travel
- $87,838
- Depreciation
- $60,935
- Program services (functional)
- $9,392,396
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,638,901
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,068,226
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,924,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,584,918
- Net assets, end of year
- -$4,660,082
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $234,616
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$4,660,082
- Gross receipts
- $10,777,880
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
| KADEEM LEON GILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MILWAUKEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,915 | $0 | $20,583 |
| DELLIANNA HARDY | DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS, MKE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,257 | $0 | $31,972 |
| FAUSTO EVANS | CHIEF OF STAFF, MILWAUKEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,417 | $0 | $38,515 |
| LAUREN TAYLOR | SR. DIRECTOR, EXT. AFFAIRS MKE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,070 | $0 | $26,666 |
| PORTIA HUNTER | PRINCIPAL, ROCKETSHIP MKE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,626 | $0 | $1,554 |
| BRIAN KILB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SHEEHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LOZADA MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KUMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE CARRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIP MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH MCGRIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GISELA TERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOREN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOPEZ BRANSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON SMITH | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $346,451 | $20,944 |
| MATTHEW SHAW | CFO (ENDED 06/2024) Officer | 5 | $0 | $320,000 | $3,249 |
| BENJAMIN CARSON | CFO (STARTED 06/2024)/LDC EXEC. DIR. Officer | 5 | $0 | $221,676 | $8,940 |
| KADEEM LEON GILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MILWAUKEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,200 | $0 | $12,169 |
| FAUSTO EVANS | CHIEF OF STAFF, MILWAUKEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,690 | $0 | $16,915 |
| BRIAN KILB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SHEEHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LOZADA MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KUMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE CARRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIP MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MCGRIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GISELA TERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON SMITH | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $324,947 | $18,816 |
| MATT SHAW | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 | $226,667 | $2,500 |
| KATIE TOWNSEL | REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,465 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KILB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH WEBER | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SHEEHY | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMILAH WILLIAMS-KEMP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LOZADA MORGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KUMBER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN PRINCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIP MCGREGOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NGUYEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE CARRINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 TWIN DOLPHIN DR STE 109, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065-1458
- In care of
- % MARGARET DIESEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN CARSON, 2001 GATEWAY PLACE 230E, SAN JOSE, CA 95110
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN CARSON, CFO
- Phone
- (877) 806-0920
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 90-0951861 or by the name ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN 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
FOUNDED IN 2006, ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION IS A 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 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 CATALIZING A MOVEMENT TO ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN OUR LIFETIME.
Program accomplishments
- ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN OPERATES ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE SCHOOLS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 700 STUDENTS IN THE MILWAUKEE REGION.Expenses $9,392,396
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
- 90-0951861
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,924,836
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,777,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,777,880 | $11,031,297 | $7,924,836 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,138,693 | $11,004,638 | $9,068,226 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,134,078 | $10,394,235 | $8,726,935 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,001,080 | $9,840,976 | $2,327,616 | 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 90-0951861).
Questions about ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC is 90-0951861.
- Is ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN CARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,777,880, expenses of $11,031,297 and total assets of $7,924,836 at year end.
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