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EIN 20-4040597

Rocketship Public Schools (RPS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,476
City
San Jose
State
California
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
Description
Rocketship Public Schools is a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for low-income communities across their country.
Also known as...
Rocketship Education
Total revenues
$187,005,475
2024
Total expenses
$171,816,807
2024
Total assets
$271,375,549
2024
Num. employees
1,476
2024

Program areas at RPS

Rocketship Education manages, operates, and promotes a network of public elementary charter schools serving approximately 10,000 students in high need communities. Rocketship Education directly operates schools in California and Tennessee with approximately 7,600 students.

Who funds Rocketship Public Schools (RPS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$1,014,500
50canTo Support Summer Boost$722,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$143,000
...and 12 more grants received

Financials for RPS

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$176,435,050
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,210,264
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,360,161
Total revenues$187,005,475

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Data update history
July 15, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
July 14, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 10, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
June 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 24 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsHousing and shelter organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2001 Gateway Pl 230e
San Jose, CA 95110
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
rocketshipschools.org/en/ 
Phone
(877) 806-0920
Facebook page
RocketshipSchools 
Twitter profile
@rocketshiped 
IRS details
EIN
20-4040597
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
EX0136015
FTB Entity ID
2853527
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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