2026-02-13T16:03:19-08:00 2025-06-30 475646335 ERNST WINTTER & ASSOCIATES LLP 675 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite A200 Walnut Creek CA 94596 990 2024-07-01 943207140 THE RP GROUP INC RPGR 5105278500 369-B THIRD STREET 397 SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 ANDREW OLDING CFO 2026-02-13 true true LAURA ANN SEE P01250544 9259332626 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREW OLDING 369-B THIRD STREET 397 SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 10225987 false X www.rpgroup.org X 1994 CA The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (The RP Group)is a leader that supports equitable outcomes for minoritized and marginalized students through race-conscious, equity-minded research, planning, and professional development. We uplift student voices and empower researchers and planners to improve institutional effectiveness by dismantling systemic barriers and injustices. 18 18 16 18 0 1728048 798367 5037067 5900295 70211 100589 4581 8494 6839907 6807745 0 0 2220509 2669156 0 0 3529769 3295486 5750278 5964642 1089629 843103 4872445 5668020 1225483 1047166 3646962 4620854 The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (The RP Group)is a leader that supports equitable outcomes for minoritized and marginalized students through race-conscious, equity-minded research, planning, and professional development. We uplift student voices and empower researchers and planners to improve institutional effectiveness by dismantling systemic barriers and injustices. false false 2005038 3062169 INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE PROGRAM and projects ARE designed to increase student success and overall institutional quality at California community colleges. Projects include statewide surveys designed to provide information to individual colleges and the state about student experiences, needed, and challenges related to, but not limited to, transfer,enrollment, and basic needs. 1247620 2198425 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION CONTRACTS- CONTRACTS WITH RANCHO SANTIAGO CCD TO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT ACADEMY AND MULTIPLE MEASURES ASSESSMENT PROJECT.- VARIOUS FEES FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS AND INITIATIVES BY PROVIDING RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES WERE UNDERTAKEN ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES SYSTEM. 999257 564736 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAMONG MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:-STRENGTHENING STUDENT SUCCESS CONFERENCE October 2024 - WITH 437 ATTENDEES, HELD ANNUALLY SINCE 2006, THIS 3-DAY EVENT HOSTS A UNIQUE AND WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF CCC ATTENDEES WHO COME TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, LEARN, AND CONNECT, WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, STUDENT SUCCESS, LEADERSHIPCAPACITY, AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES. -RP CONFERENCE April 2025 - WITH 243 ATTENDEES - the conference encourages IRPE professionals from all 116 colleges to attend. Representation in 2025 included attendees from 76 of the CCC colleges and districts.-REGIONAL RESEARCH GROUPS - SMALL REGIONAL GROUPS OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND EFFECTIVENESS PROFESSIONALS MET VIRTUALLY AT MULTIPLE POINTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ON RESEARCH AND PLANNINGPIER TO PIER (IRPE TO IRPE) MONTHLY VIRTUAL GATHERINGS OF COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND EFFECTIVENESS PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO DISCUSS TOPICS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND PLANNING.-LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE ACADEMY - A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM FOR 221 MIDDLE LEADERS IN THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. This period included two different cohorts.September - December 2024 - 124 (2023-2024 cohort)February - May 2025 - 97 (2025-2026 cohort) 4251915 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 115 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X ANDREW OLDING CFO 5105278500 369-B THIRD STREET NO 397 SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 DARLA COOPER Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 243266 0 25380 ALYSSA NGUYEN SR DIRECTOR of RESEARCH & Eval. 40.00 0.00 168246 0 17510 KATHRYN BROHAWN DIR OF RES EVAL AND development 40.00 0.00 157582 0 16680 MELANIE VALENZUELA SENIOR RESEARCHER 40.00 0.00 145425 0 20379 ADORE DAVIDSON SR DIRECTOR OF PROF. 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DEVELOPMENT 143111 6006 11752 160869 ALYSSA NGUYEN SR DIRECTOR of RESEARCH & Eval. 168246 7012 10498 185756 DARLA COOPER Executive Director 243266 9778 15602 268646 KATHRYN BROHAWN DIR OF RES EVAL AND development 157582 6478 10202 174262 MELANIE VALENZUELA SENIOR RESEARCHER 145425 5897 14482 165804 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS IN CLEAR CASES OF EMERGENCY BETWEEN FULL BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS DRAWN FROM THE LARGER BOARD, AND INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, PAST PRESIDENT OR PRESIDENT ELECT, SECRETARY/TREASURER, TWO VICE PRESIDENTS, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE RP GROUP HAS INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE RP GROUP HAS INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS, WHO ELECT THE BOARD, AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS BUT ENJOY ALL OTHER MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The regional representative Board members are elected by the membership, and the executive committee and at-large Board members are elected by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEES AS WELL AS THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The RP Group Executive Director, Director of Finance, and Human Resources Consultant consider the following resources in its annual review of staff salaries: state cost of living adjustment (COLA) data, annual compensation survey published by Fair Pay for Northern California Non-Profits, and current online compensation resources including, but not limited to, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale. The Executive Director makes the final decisions about adjustments to staff compensation and benefits.Using these same resources, the Human Resources Consultant provides an analysis to the Board for its annual review of the compensation and benefits for the Executive Director. The Board makes the decisions about adjustments to the Executive Director's compensation. For the past several years (since 2020), given the unpredictable economic environment, The RP Group has more heavily weighted COLA data to make equity-based recommendations for salary adjustments. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 SPECIFIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL DATA ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE RP GROUP'S WEBSITE.