Nonprofit · EIN 22-3031765
ONWARD WE LEARN
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02905
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,693,094 | $6,519,764 | $173,330 | $12,341,685 | $1,761,302 | $10,580,383 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,540,009 | $5,992,807 | $547,202 | $10,986,963 | $984,872 | $10,002,091 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,271,183 | $5,558,753 | $712,430 | $9,242,340 | $853,073 | $8,389,267 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,079,556
- of which government grants
- $5,707,154
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $613,024
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $356,967
- Other revenue
- $514
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $814,417
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $530,512
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,832,723
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,991,051
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $38,363
- Occupancy
- $189,381
- Travel
- $116,271
- Depreciation
- $72,582
- Program services (functional)
- $5,240,557
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,276,978
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,986,963
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,341,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,761,302
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,580,383
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $296,570
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,835,213
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,217,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $362,709
- Gross receipts
- $7,223,366
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- RI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BRAMSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $201,005 | $34,340 |
| SUSAN MANSOLILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 35 | $139,054 | $7,290 |
| ALEJANDRO MOLINA | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 35 | $135,871 | $6,790 |
| MEG GEOGHEGAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HALPIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM E PERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR CAPELLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DIZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG EBNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NERI FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GAUSLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADI GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL HORVAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY MACKY MCCLEARY | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARFEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERECK MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| EDWIN PACHECO | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| RANIKA REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR TAMMY WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BRAMSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $182,351 | $10,827 |
| SUSAN MANSOLILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 35 | $134,838 | $9,531 |
| ALEJANDRO MOLINA | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 35 | $125,866 | $6,524 |
| MEG GEOGHEGAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARFEO | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HALPIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR CAPELLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG EBNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NERI FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GAUSLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADI GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL HORVAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY MACKY MCCLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM E PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAINA RESTIVO THRU 05312024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RANIKA REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAMMY WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BRAMSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $175,431 | $10,722 |
| SUSAN MANSOLILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 35 | $111,215 | $6,299 |
| MEG GEOGHEGAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARFEO | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HALPIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR CAPELLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SHORTER | SECRETARY, THRU JUNE 06, 2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE BORKAI | DIRECTOR, THRU JUNE 06, 2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NERI FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GAUSLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADI GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISETTE GOMES | DIRECTOR, THRU FEB 09, 2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY MACKY MCCLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM E PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E SHERMAN | DIRECTOR, THRU JUNE 06, 2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAINA RESTIVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RANIKA REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAMMY WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN WAGNER | DIRECTOR, THRU FEB 09, 2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 134 THURBERS AVE STE 111, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905-4754
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW BRAMSON, 134 THURBERS AVE NO 111, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW BRAMSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (401) 854-5500
- Website
- WWW.ONWARDWELEARN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
WE AT ONWARD WE LEARN PREPARE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE IN RHODE ISLAND TO BECOME THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND AND COMPLETE COLLEGE.
Program accomplishments
- ONWARD WE LEARN ADVISORY:EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS A NEW CLASS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES (6-8) AND PROVIDES THEM WITH ONGOING SERVICES THROUGH THEIR FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE. SERVICES INCLUDE COACHING AND MENTORING SERVICES, WHICH ARE DELIVERED BY 30 ADVISORS WHO OPERATE IN 40 MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND AT THE STATE'S THREE PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE DOZENS OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS THAT FOCUS ON ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER EDUCATION, AND POSTSECONDARY PREPARATION. ONWARD WE LEARN ADVISORS WORK CLOSELY WITH STUDENTS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND CONSIDER THE POSTSECONDARY PATHWAY THAT IS THE BEST FIT FOR THEM AND WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO MAKE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AFFORDABLE.Expenses $1,456,433
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:IN FY 2025, WE PROVIDED $814,417 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO 604 STUDENTS TO SUPPORT POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS. THESE RESOURCES WERE CRITICAL TO SUPPORTING COLLEGE PERSISTENCE AND COLLEGE COMPLETION EFFORTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES, INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS STUDYING ONWARD WE LEARN DISCOVERED THAT ONWARD WE LEARN GEAR UP PARTICIPANTS IN RHODE ISLAND WERE 48% MORE LIKELY THAN THEIR CLOSELY MATCHED PEERS TO EARN A COLLEGE CREDENTIAL WITHIN SIX YEARS OF EXPECTED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. ACROSS EVERY MAJOR MILESTONE ON-TIME GRADE PROGRESSION, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, AND COLLEGE COMPLETION ONWARD WE LEARN GEAR UP PARTICIPANTS SIGNIFICANTLY OUTPERFORMED COMPARISON STUDENTS. ONWARD PROGRAM OUTCOME REVEALED PARTICULARLY STRONG IMPACTS FOR LOW-INCOME, BLACK, AND HISPANIC STUDENTS, AND FOR STUDENTS WITH LOWER ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY OR BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS. ONWARD WE LEARN'S LARGEST CUMULATIVE GAINS OCCURRED BECAUSE FEWER STUDENTS "FELL OFF" AT KEY TRANSITION POINTS FROM 6TH GRADE THROUGH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.Expenses $814,417 · grants $814,417
- ONWARD WE LEARN FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MILESTONES IN THE ONWARD WE LEARN PROGRAM IS A STUDENT'S SUBMISSION OF THE FAFSA FORM (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID). FAFSA COMPLETION IS PREDOMINANTLY A 12TH GRADE ACTIVITY, BUT IT IS OFTEN DISCUSSED AND HIGHLIGHTED THROUGHOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. IN FY 2025, ONWARD SUPPORTED THE COMPLETION NEARLY 400 FAFSA FORMS. THIS INCLUDED AN 84% FAFSA COMPLETION RATE. ONWARD WE LEARN CONTINUED TO BE A STATEWIDE LEADER IN FAFSA SUPPORT AND SUPPORTING ALL TYPES OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHALLENGES IN NAVIGATING THE FINANCIAL AID SYSTEM.Expenses $133,561
- THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM PRIMARILY LIES IN OUR SEAMLESS SYSTEM OF STEADY ADULT SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS FROM GRADE 6 TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. WE PLACE A TEAM OF 25 FULL-TIME MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORS IN 35 SCHOOLS IN OUR TARGET DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR TO PERSONALIZE THE COLLEGE-BOUND EXPERIENCE FOR THE STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAMS. THESE ADVISORS FORGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE HIGH ACADEMIC GOALS AND RUN VARIOUS AFTER-SCHOOL, WEEKEND, AND SCHOOL VACATION AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO MEET STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE READINESS AND CAREER EXPLORATION NEEDS. ADVISORS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WHO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES FACE, SINCE MANY OF THEM ARE ALUMNI OR COME FROM RHODE ISLAND'S URBAN COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,836,146
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3031765
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,341,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,223,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,693,094 | $6,519,764 | $12,341,685 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,540,009 | $5,992,807 | $10,986,963 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,271,183 | $5,558,753 | $9,242,340 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,470,693 | $5,341,364 | $7,332,600 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3031765).
Questions about ONWARD WE LEARN
- What is the EIN of ONWARD WE LEARN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ONWARD WE LEARN is 22-3031765.
- Is ONWARD WE LEARN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to ONWARD WE LEARN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ONWARD WE LEARN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ONWARD WE LEARN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ONWARD WE LEARN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ONWARD WE LEARN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDREW BRAMSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ONWARD WE LEARN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,005 (ANDREW BRAMSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ONWARD WE LEARN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,693,094, expenses of $6,519,764 and total assets of $12,341,685 at year end.
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