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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ROCKWOOD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,252,299
Total expenses
$10,539,408
Contributions and grants received
$5,265,653
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,418,053
Investment income
$568,593
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$17,909,720
Total liabilities, end of year
$977,604
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,932,116
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,264,073
Management and general expenses
$724,741
Fundraising expenses
$550,594
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,264,073

Program services were 87.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,265,653

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Contract & consulting

    total $602,008 · related or exempt $602,008

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Leadership training

    total $1,816,045 · related or exempt $1,816,045

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $568,593 · excluded $568,593

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $600,614 · program services $388,808 · management and general $20,345 · fundraising $191,461

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,225,030 · program services $2,588,911 · management and general $405,851 · fundraising $230,268

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $57,074 · program services $45,480 · management and general $8,200 · fundraising $3,394

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $509,670 · program services $414,114 · management and general $59,722 · fundraising $35,834

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $298,719 · program services $232,485 · management and general $33,959 · fundraising $32,275

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $42,903 · management and general $42,903

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $83,807 · management and general $83,807

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,572,525 · program services $2,515,340 · management and general $21,762 · fundraising $35,423

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $28,855 · program services $28,574 · management and general $266 · fundraising $15

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $211,018 · program services $189,243 · management and general $10,851 · fundraising $10,924

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,208 · program services $2,038 · management and general $83 · fundraising $87

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,294 · program services $4,642 · management and general $1,030 · fundraising $622

  • 17 · Travel

    total $492,244 · program services $488,881 · management and general $1,244 · fundraising $2,119

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,142,871 · program services $2,142,817 · management and general $30 · fundraising $24

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,418 · program services $2,834 · management and general $9,123 · fundraising $461

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues, license and service fees

    total $169,993 · program services $137,309 · management and general $25,158 · fundraising $7,526

  • 24b · Other expenses: Participant accessibility

    total $40,188 · program services $40,188

  • 24c · Other expenses: Donations

    total $29,167 · program services $28,912 · management and general $138 · fundraising $117

  • 24d · Other expenses: Other

    total $13,810 · program services $13,497 · management and general $269 · fundraising $44

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,175,576 · end of year $729,469

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $13,268,621 · end of year $14,993,508

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,424,451 · end of year $1,816,368

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $214,301 · end of year $39,442

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $296,590 · end of year $330,933

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $574,295 · end of year $458,889

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $586,019 · end of year $518,715

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,044,765 · end of year $6,444,676

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,174,460 · end of year $10,487,440

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Rockwood Leadership Institute provides social change leaders across the globe with tools and skills to help change themselves, their communities, and the world.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Rockwood Leadership Institute provides individuals, organizations and networks in the social benefit sector with powerful and effective training in leadership and collaboration that help improve the well-being of our communities and world.

  • Partner Programs: Rockwood convenes leaders within a given issue area or geographic region in order to catalyze more powerful and engaged learning communities and partnerships.

    Expenses $5,616,423 · Revenue $358,045

  • Public Programs: Rockwood offers a number of virtual and in-person leadership trainings to the public.

    Expenses $1,978,660 · Revenue $1,450,986

  • Fiscally Sponsored Programs: Rockwood served as the fiscal sponsor for three independent projects in 2024, including: Coaching for Healing, Justice and Liberation; the Desire Mapping Project; and the JPB Pilot Fellowship.

    Expenses $1,201,372 · Revenue $604,931

  • Other Program Accomplishments: Activities to build and strengthen Rockwoods network of alums.

    Expenses $467,618 · Revenue $4,091

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Darlene Nipper

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $322,733
    From this org
    $276,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,723
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,872
    Bonus
    $1,138
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,527
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,196
    Filer's total
    $322,733
  • Bex Ahuja

    Managing Dir.

    Total calculated
    $285,899
    From this org
    $266,118
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,781
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,150
    Bonus
    $32,968
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,845
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,936
    Filer's total
    $285,899
  • Beth Rayfield

    Dir. of Inst. Adv.

    Total calculated
    $205,847
    From this org
    $181,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,379
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,097
    Bonus
    $4,371
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $2,722
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,657
    Filer's total
    $205,847
  • Joi Foley

    Assoc Dir Mktg Prg

    Total calculated
    $168,852
    From this org
    $148,049
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,803
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $84,883
    Bonus
    $1,166
    Other
    $62,000
    Deferred
    $2,668
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,135
    Filer's total
    $168,852
  • Amanda Rodriguez

    Dir People&Culture

    Total calculated
    $166,888
    From this org
    $153,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,518
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,228
    Bonus
    $3,142
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,225
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,293
    Filer's total
    $166,888
  • Jordan Parry

    Dir. Fin & Admin

    Total calculated
    $148,626
    From this org
    $128,891
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,735
    Hours/week
    32
  • Sharon Price

    Dir Strategic Init

    Total calculated
    $145,591
    From this org
    $127,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,416
    Hours/week
    32
  • Russell Roybal

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Solana Rice

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Inca Mohamed

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Friedman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Cokley

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gloria Walton

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cristina Jimenez

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rodney McKenzie Jr

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Moten

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202521979349301247

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