Rockwood Leadership Institute
Rockwood Leadership Institute provides individuals, organizations, and networks with powerful and effective training in leadership and collaboration.
Rockwood Leadership Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,054,606
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,730,829
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $561,579
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,517,095
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rockwood Leadership Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Movement Builders Scottdale, GA | Reparations | $7,078 |
| Islah LA Los Angeles, CA | Reparations | $7,078 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,054,606 | $9,730,829 | $11,517,095 | — | — | $561,579 |
| 2024 | $17,909,720 | $8,252,299 | $10,539,408 | — | — | $568,593 |
| 2023 | $20,379,539 | $12,597,981 | $9,233,940 | $14,156 | 2 | $316,339 |
| 2022 | $16,731,300 | $13,999,794 | $7,193,282 | — | — | $11,490 |
| 2021 | $10,080,885 | $11,124,297 | $6,262,168 | — | — | $8,765 |
| 2020 | $5,936,824 | $6,333,457 | $4,423,704 | — | — | $13,872 |
About Rockwood Leadership Institute
Based on IRS filings
Rockwood Leadership Institute is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $562K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rockwood Leadership Institute is led by Darlene Nipper, CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darlene Nipper
CEO
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $293K (2025)
Russell Roybal
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bex Ahuja
Managing Director
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $241K (2025)
Amanda Rodriguez
Director People & Culture
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Beth Rayfield
Director of Inst. Advisor
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$181K (2024) → $179K (2025)
Jordan Parry
Director Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $141K (2025)
Sarah Demarest
Director Pub. Programs
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Helen Kim
Senior Fellow & Advisr
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Ellen Friedman
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Walton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cokley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Jimenez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inca Mohamed
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Solana Rice
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Morten
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney McKenzie Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Joi Foley (2020–2024) — Associate Director Mktg Prg
- Former: Sharon Price (2020–2024) — Director Strategic Init
- Former: Anthony Shell (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Conway (2022–2023) — Associate Director Priv Prg
- Former: Elizabeth Rayfield (2023) — Director of Inst. Advisor
- Former: Jane Levikow (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Julie Besaha (2020–2022) — Director Finance & Administrator
- Former: Lucia Kimble (2020–2022) — Director of Training
- Former: Greg Hodge (2020–2021) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $293K, to Darlene Nipper (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rockwood Leadership Institute
How large is Rockwood Leadership Institute?
Rockwood Leadership Institute reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.7M.
Where does Rockwood Leadership Institute operate?
Rockwood Leadership Institute has awarded grants in California, Georgia.
What is Rockwood Leadership Institute's EIN?
Rockwood Leadership Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1552165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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