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 · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director, Milwaukee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $10k | $175k $192k |
Chief of Staff, Milwaukee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
CFO (started 06/2024)/ldc Exec. Dir. Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
CFO (ended 06/2024) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $4k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC equaled 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 68%
from 2022
From $104k in 2022 to $175k 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 832% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 258% 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 WISCONSIN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC received $175,369 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC 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 WISCONSIN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION WISCONSIN INC reported $10.1M in total revenue and $11M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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