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Rockwood Leadership Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.6M (2023)

Expenses
$9.23M (2023)

Total Assets
$20.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.16M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,597,981
Expenses
$9,233,940
Net Income
$3,364,041
Net Assets
$19,219,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,808,339
77.9%
Program Services $2,473,303
19.6%
Investment Income $316,339
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,564
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,003,139
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,379,539
Total Liabilities $1,160,314
Net Assets $19,219,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Nipper (Ceo) $250,904 $0 $36,920
Bex Ahuja (Managing Director) $194,836 $0 $22,733
Amanda Rodriguez (Dir People&Culture) $140,833 $0 $11,041
Sharon Price (Dir Strategic Init) $140,528 $0 $13,118
Elizabeth Rayfield (Dir. Of Inst. Adv.) $124,921 $0 $15,653
Melanie Conway (Assoc Dir Priv Prg) $120,340 $0 $13,183
Russell Roybal (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Inca Mohamed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Solana Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Friedman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cokley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Jimenez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,999,794
Expenses
$7,193,282
Net Income
$6,806,512
Net Assets
$15,855,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,215,509
80.1%
Program Services $2,767,361
19.8%
Investment Income $11,490
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,434
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $431,246
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,434,803
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,731,300
Total Liabilities $876,116
Net Assets $15,855,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Nipper (Ceo) $206,806 $0 $33,116
Bex Ahuja (Managing Director) $179,755 $0 $19,488
Julie Besaha (Dir Fin./Admin.) $165,197 $0 $16,034
Sharon Price (Dir Strategic Init) $136,791 $0 $10,632
Lucia Kimble (Dir. Of Training) $118,704 $0 $11,725
Amanda Rodriguez (Dir People&Culture) $117,526 $0 $11,983
Melanie Conway (Assoc Dir Priv Prg) $112,055 $0 $11,668
Russell Roybal (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Levikow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Friedman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cokley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Inca Mohamed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Jimenez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Solana Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,124,297
Expenses
$6,262,168
Net Income
$4,862,129
Net Assets
$8,968,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,732,425
78.5%
Program Services $2,379,479
21.4%
Investment Income $8,765
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,628
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $424,723
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,050,169
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,080,885
Total Liabilities $1,112,513
Net Assets $8,968,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Nipper (Ceo) $202,978 $0 $34,561
Julie Besaha (Dir Fin./Admin.) $143,796 $0 $16,040
Sharon Price (Dir Strategic Init) $132,353 $0 $12,118
Lucia Kimble (Dir Of Training) $113,982 $0 $13,723
Bex Ahuja (Managing Director) $112,059 $0 $12,579
Russell Roybal (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hodge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Levikow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Friedman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cokley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Inca Mohamed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Jimenez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,333,457
Expenses
$4,423,704
Net Income
$1,909,753
Net Assets
$4,106,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,882,082
77.1%
Program Services $1,434,009
22.6%
Investment Income $13,872
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,494
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,799
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,670,671
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,936,824
Total Liabilities $1,830,581
Net Assets $4,106,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Nipper (Ceo) $170,626 $0 $20,385
Julie Besaha (Coo) $134,511 $0 $14,127
Sharon Price (Dir Strategic Init) $132,209 $0 $9,252
Lucia Kimble (Dir Of Training) $121,115 $0 $10,606
Joi Foley (Assoc Dir Comm) $100,215 $0 $10,739
Greg Hodge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Levikow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Friedman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cokley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Roybal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,846,345
Expenses
$5,139,176
Net Income
$707,169
Net Assets
$2,196,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,139,851
53.7%
Program Services $2,692,672
46.1%
Investment Income $4,378
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,444
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,225
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,453,083
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,152,066
Total Liabilities $955,576
Net Assets $2,196,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Nipper (Ceo) $171,620 $0 $20,027
Akaya Windwood (Former President) $160,000 $0 $15,086
Julie Besaha (Coo) $121,418 $0 $12,823
Sharon Price (Dir Strategic Init) $109,538 $0 $7,538
Greg Hodge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Levikow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Friedman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cokley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Roybal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,329,239
Expenses
$5,177,624
Net Income
-$848,385
Net Assets
$1,489,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,839,606
42.5%
Program Services $2,478,650
57.3%
Investment Income $5,588
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,395
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $583,934
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,401,682
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,788,873
Total Liabilities $1,299,552
Net Assets $1,489,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akaya Windwood (President) $163,945 $0 $14,538
Darlene Nipper (Ceo) $157,350 $0 $12,721
Julie Besaha (Coo) $121,828 $0 $11,539
Sharon Price (Dir Strategic Init) $107,950 $0 $7,137
Greg Hodge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Levikow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Friedman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cokley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,116,651
Expenses
$4,490,103
Net Income
-$373,452
Net Assets
$2,337,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,915,275
46.5%
Program Services $2,194,567
53.3%
Investment Income $4,670
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,139
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $499,343
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,583,550
Total Liabilities $1,245,844
Net Assets $2,337,706
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Nipper (Ceo) $160,306 $0 $19,575
Akaya Windwood (President) $156,256 $0 $20,530
Julie Besaha (Coo) $105,095 $0 $12,361
Greg Hodge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shiree Teng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mei Ying Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Friedman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Levikow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,622,235
Expenses
$4,081,522
Net Income
$1,540,713
Net Assets
$2,711,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,445,459
61.3%
Program Services $2,173,659
38.7%
Investment Income $2,774
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $343
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $470,152
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $962,386
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,383,665
Total Liabilities $672,507
Net Assets $2,711,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akaya Windwood (President) $143,570 $0 $23,256
Darlene Nipper (Ceo) $143,339 $0 $19,429
Julie Besaha (Coo) $102,119 $0 $14,222
Greg Hodge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shiree Teng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mei Ying Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rajasvini Bhansali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Levikow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,060,676
Expenses
$3,037,022
Net Income
$23,654
Net Assets
$1,170,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,404,757
45.9%
Program Services $1,653,312
54.0%
Investment Income $1,844
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $763
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,916
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $826,406
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,907,310
Total Liabilities $736,865
Net Assets $1,170,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akaya Windwood (President/E.D.) $142,933 $0 $16,729
Julie Besaha (Dir. Of Fin/Ops) $91,750 $0 $6,740
Greg Hodge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shiree Teng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mei Ying Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rajasvini Bhansali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,727,696
Expenses
$2,795,921
Net Income
-$68,225
Net Assets
$1,146,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,125,141
41.2%
Program Services $1,593,106
58.4%
Investment Income $2,281
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,168
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,880
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $690,171
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,625,348
Total Liabilities $478,557
Net Assets $1,146,791

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,572,438
Expenses
$3,118,618
Net Income
-$546,180
Net Assets
$1,215,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,148,485
44.6%
Program Services $1,419,996
55.2%
Investment Income $1,775
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,182
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,135
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $767,207
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,822,351
Total Liabilities $607,335
Net Assets $1,215,016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,768,074
Expenses
$3,070,047
Net Income
-$301,973
Net Assets
$1,761,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,657,600
59.9%
Program Services $1,098,607
39.7%
Investment Income $5,093
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,774
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,735
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $718,262
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,290,962
Total Liabilities $529,766
Net Assets $1,761,196

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,248,275
Expenses
$2,691,314
Net Income
$556,961
Net Assets
$2,063,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,991,816
61.3%
Program Services $1,250,187
38.5%
Investment Income $6,272
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,333
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $480,082
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,367,118
Total Liabilities $303,949
Net Assets $2,063,169

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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