Onward We Learn
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.
Onward We Learn at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,341,685
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,693,094
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $613,024
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,519,764
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Onward We Learn funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
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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 | $12,341,685 | $6,693,094 | $6,519,764 | — | — | $613,024 |
| 2024 | $10,986,963 | $6,540,009 | $5,992,807 | — | — | $850,908 |
| 2023 | $9,242,340 | $6,271,183 | $5,558,753 | — | — | $226,864 |
| 2022 | $7,332,600 | $5,470,693 | $5,341,364 | — | — | $910,624 |
| 2021 | $8,924,989 | $5,775,024 | $4,673,298 | — | — | $394,136 |
| 2020 | $7,111,499 | $4,811,946 | $5,015,914 | $25,000 | 1 | $296,830 |
About Onward We Learn
Based on IRS filings
Onward We Learn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $613K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Onward We Learn is led by Andrew Bramson, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Bramson
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $201K (2025)
Meg Geoghegan
Chairperson
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adi Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin R. Pacheco
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Macky McCleary
Director
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Marfeo
Director
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neri Franco
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranika Reyes
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Gausland
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Warner
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ebner
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Horvat
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dereck Mendoza
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Dizon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mansolillo
Chief Financial & Administrator Officer
Chief Finance & Administrator Officer → Chief Financial & Administrator Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Alejandro Molina
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$126K (2024) → $136K (2025)
Kim E. Perry
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Halpin
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Capellan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Alaina Restivo (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 5/31/2024
- Former: Douglas E. Sherman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Shorter (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ken Wagner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisette Gomes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Willie Borkai (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Geoghegan (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Robert W. Britto-Oliveira (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alaina J. Restivo Goldberg (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dana Ginestet (2021–2022) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Monique Collins (2021–2022) — Chief Finance & Op. Officer
- Former: Jose Monteiro (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Colleen A. Callahan (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Irving Schneider (2020) — Director
- Former: James Vincent (2020) — Director
- Former: Saikon Gbehan (2020) — Vice Chairperson
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 $201K, to Andrew Bramson (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Onward We Learn
How large is Onward We Learn?
Onward We Learn reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What is Onward We Learn?
Onward We Learn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. It holds $12.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Onward We Learn operate?
Onward We Learn has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Onward We Learn's EIN?
Onward We Learn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3031765. 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 June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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