ROCKET GIVING FUND

EIN: 830873868 501(c)(3) Human Services

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$11,590,910
Total Expenses
$13,136,838
Total Assets
$2,620,083
Net Assets
$-2,373,349
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
WILLIAM EMERSON
Phone
3137829500
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ROCKET GIVING FUND, founded in 2018, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $11.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $13.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

ROCKET CLASSIC - THE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS A CHARITABLE EVENT DESIGNED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. THE CORPORATION WILL MANAGE ALL PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND HOSTING. THE TOURNAMENT AND ITS RELATED ACTIVITIES WILL BE THE MAIN SOURCE OF FUNDRAISING, SUPPORTED BY SPONSORSHIPS, MERCHANDISE SALES, AND DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BEFORE AND DURING THE EVENT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $620,144
Program Service Revenue $11,103,344
Investment Income $-132,578
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $11,590,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $866,400
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $11,962,118
Other Expenses $12,270,438
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,136,838

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,590,910 $12,725,111 -0.1%
Expenses $13,136,838 $12,457,324 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,545,928 $267,787 -6.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
1400

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN BROWN TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM EMERSON PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW RIZIK VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE OGDEN SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NIC BARLAGE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN BEATTY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA GRANNEMANN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MORGANROTH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRINA SCOTT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON TINSLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE TRIRICO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS WILEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VARUN KRISHNA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $11,590,910 $13,136,838 $2,620,083 $-1,545,928
2024 $12,725,111 $12,457,324 $2,875,798 $267,787
2023 $13,343,306 $14,749,530 $3,083,441 $-1,406,224
2022 $14,851,439 $13,350,664 $5,751,041 $1,500,775
2021 $13,264,068 $13,809,808 $2,590,205 $-545,740
2020 $7,910,910 $7,539,545 $3,947,099 $371,365
2019 $15,661,752 $14,588,588 $963,719 $1,073,164
2018 No data $1,855,542 $654,843 No data
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