Nonprofit · EIN 46-2470807
COLLEGE UNBOUND
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,194,743 | $8,080,758 | $2,113,985 | $4,806,855 | $780,544 | $4,026,311 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,424,432 | $8,308,600 | $115,832 | $2,484,560 | $572,234 | $1,912,326 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,676,053 | $6,835,753 | $840,300 | $2,295,950 | $499,456 | $1,796,494 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $3,481,524 | $4,080,646 | -$599,122 | $1,169,599 | $213,405 | $956,194 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,268,561
- of which government grants
- $1,677,053
- Program service revenue
- $4,902,259
- Investment income
- $23,923
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,016,625
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $495,945
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,567,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,988,300
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,185
- Accounting fees
- $59,082
- Occupancy
- $120,148
- Travel
- $51,059
- Depreciation
- $24,273
- Program services (functional)
- $5,147,837
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,558,977
- Fundraising (functional)
- $373,944
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,484,560
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,806,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $780,544
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,026,311
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,486
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,022,711
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,003,600
- Gross receipts
- $10,194,743
- Employees
- 265
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Spears | Provost & VP of Lifelong Learn Key employee | 35 | $162,921 | $18,225 |
| Adam Bush | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $147,683 | $21,730 |
| Julia Rickert | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,858 | $32,524 |
| Jose Rodriguez | ASST. VP OF COMM. & BELONGING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,776 | $28,331 |
| David Bromley | Partnership Systems Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,235 | $36,657 |
| Diana Perdomo | VP For Inst. & Student Sustain Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,101 | $21,639 |
| Allen Cowett | Director of Financial Aid Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,261 | $703 |
| Mark Hartonchik | Cont.(9/24)/Interim CFO (2/25) Officer | 35 | $31,000 | $10,181 |
| Brandon Robinson | Board Member/Faculty Trustee or director | 2 | $17,560 | $0 |
| Nicholas Longo | Board Member/Adjunct Faculty Trustee or director | 2 | $6,875 | $0 |
| Wendell Pritchett | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Soares | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Maleska | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Honorable Judith Savage | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Culatta | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Davis-Allison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Eatman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Evenbeck | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Salin Geevarghese | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracie Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Francie Heller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Kidder Esq | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Moreno | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Saenz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J Philipp Schmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Honorable Ojetta R Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlton Turner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Grossman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Frishman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Rogen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Spears | Provost & VP of Lifelong Learn Officer | 35 | $164,658 | $24,513 |
| Adam Bush | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $160,094 | $20,732 |
| Jose Rodriguez | Asst. VP of Comm. & Belonging Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,795 | $33,148 |
| David Bromley | Coord. of Growth/Philly Expan. Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,996 | $36,428 |
| Julia Rickert | Chief Development Officer Officer | 35 | $121,316 | $31,369 |
| Diana Perdomo | VP for Inst. & Student Sustain Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,031 | $21,332 |
| Allen Cowett | Director of Financial Aid Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,365 | $703 |
| Sage Morgan-Hubbard | Dir. of Workplace World Lab Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,909 | $580 |
| NICHOLAS LONGO | Board Member/Adjunct Faculty Trustee or director | 2 | $1,250 | $0 |
| WENDELL PRITCHETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS SOARES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN MALESKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE JUDITH SAVAGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Culatta | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Davis-Allison | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EATMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Evenbeck | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALIN GEEVARGHESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIE HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Frishman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KIDDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Saenz | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J Phillip Schmidt | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Honorable Rogeriee Thompson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Moreno | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Rogen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Grossman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlton Turner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOT WASHOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $284,101 | $17,141 |
| CARLOS MORENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $232,061 | $37,688 |
| NANCY DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $165,044 | $26,557 |
| SYLVIA SPEARS | PROVOST & VP OF LIFELONG LEARNING Officer | 35 | $164,658 | $0 | $24,513 |
| ADAM BUSH | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $160,094 | $0 | $20,732 |
| JOSE RODRIGUEZ | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY & BELONGING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,795 | $0 | $33,148 |
| DAVID BROMLEY | COORD. OF GROWTH/PHILLY EXPANSION (SITE DIRECTOR) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,996 | $0 | $36,428 |
| JULIA RICKERT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 35 | $121,316 | $0 | $31,369 |
| DIANA PERDOMO | VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL & STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,031 | $0 | $21,332 |
| ALLEN COWETT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,365 | $0 | $703 |
| SAGE MORGAN-HUBBARD | DIRECTOR OF WORKPLACE WORLD LAB LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,909 | $0 | $580 |
| NICHOLAS LONGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL PRITCHETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS SOARES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN MALESKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE JUDITH SAVAGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERGERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CULATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA CULLEN-FRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAVIS-ALLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EATMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT EVENBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALIN GEEVARGHESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIE HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CEDRIC HUNTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KIDDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SAENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SALTMARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J PHILLIP SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ROGERIEE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS LITTKY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $221,923 | $9,964 |
| NANCY DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $168,990 | $26,764 |
| SYLVIA SPEARS | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION & INNOVATION Officer | 35 | $160,175 | $0 | $11,816 |
| DAVID BROMLEY | COORD. OF GROWTH/PHILADELPHIA EXPANSION (SITE DIR) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,894 | $0 | $17,991 |
| ADAM BUSH | PROVOST Officer | 35 | $123,344 | $0 | $9,834 |
| JULIA RICKERT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,759 | $0 | $14,900 |
| ALLEN COWETT | FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $104,063 | $0 | $352 |
| PAT KIDDER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS SOARES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LONGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MONTAGNINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ROBERT FLANDERS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CEDRIC HUNTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SALTMARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAVIS-ALLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MORENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ROGERIEE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT WASHOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CULATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT EVENBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J PHILLIP SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERGERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA CULLEN-FRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALIN GEEVARGHESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIE HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN MALESKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE JUDITH SAVAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL PRITCHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 CEDAR STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-1082
- In care of
- % DIANA PERDOMO/MARK HARTONCHI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 317 Iron Horse Way Suite 301, Providence RI 02908
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM BUSH, 325 Public Street, Providence, RI 02905
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- MR Brezler, 325 Public Street, Providence RI 02905
- Signed the 990
- ADAM BUSH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (401) 752-2640
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
COLLEGE UNBOUND'S MISSION IS TO REINVENT HIGHER EDUCATION FOR UNDERREPRESENTED RETURNING ADULT LEARNERS, USING A MODEL THAT IS INDIVIDUALIZED, INTEREST-BASED, PROJECT DRIVEN, WORKPLACE-ENHANCED, COHORT-SUPPORTED, FLEXIBLE, SUPPORTIVE, AND AFFORDABLE.
Program accomplishments
- COLLEGE UNBOUND INTEGRATES THE STUDENTS' OWN PURPOSES FOR LEARNING WITH THE NEEDS OF THEIR WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES, IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS AND THE LIVES OF THOSE THEY TOUCH.Expenses $5,147,837 · grants $1,016,625 · revenue $4,902,259
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2470807
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,806,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,194,743
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,194,743 | $8,080,758 | $4,806,855 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,424,432 | $8,308,600 | $2,484,560 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,676,053 | $6,835,753 | $2,295,950 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,481,524 | $4,080,646 | $1,169,599 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: MR Brezler | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-2470807).
Questions about COLLEGE UNBOUND
- What is the EIN of COLLEGE UNBOUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE UNBOUND is 46-2470807.
- Is COLLEGE UNBOUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to COLLEGE UNBOUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLEGE UNBOUND 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 COLLEGE UNBOUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLLEGE UNBOUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLLEGE UNBOUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADAM BUSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE UNBOUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,921 (Sylvia Spears, Provost & VP of Lifelong Learn).
- How much revenue does COLLEGE UNBOUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,194,743, expenses of $8,080,758 and total assets of $4,806,855 at year end.
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