ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO EXCELLENT SCHOOLS. 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $749
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $731
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $905
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $346k | — | — | $18k | $367k $402k |
CFO (ended 06/2024) Above 90th percentile | $320k | — | — | $749 | $323k $354k |
Chief Legal Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $731 | $303k $332k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $294k | — | — | $905 | $298k $326k |
Executive Director, California 75th to 90th percentile | $267k | — | — | $16k | $285k $312k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | — | — | $10k | $279k $305k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | — | — | $13k | $267k $292k |
CFO (started 06/2024)/ldc Exec. Dir. 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $9k | $231k $252k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $344k in 2022 to $367k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 41% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION received $367,395 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION reported $187M in total revenue and $171.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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