Onward We Learn

Analysis

Onward We Learn is a registered charity in United States, based in Providence, RI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Onward We Learn reported income of $6.3m and spending of $5.6m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to September 2023, income grew from $4.8m to $6.3m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 220%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Onward We Learn sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 91st percentile within RI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harrells Christian Academy Inc ($6.3m), TKJ by His Grace Ministries Inc ($6.3m) and The Fletcher Academy School of Achievement Inc ($6.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 96% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $332k (6.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.5m. At year end it held assets of $9.2m against liabilities of $853k, net assets of $8.4m. It reported 119 employees.