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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Rhode Island | $178k | — | $5k | $2k | $193k $216k |
Chief Financial & Admin. Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $161k |
Chief Program Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ONWARD WE LEARN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $186k in 2022 to $193k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ONWARD WE LEARN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ONWARD WE LEARN earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ONWARD WE LEARN received $193,178 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Rhode Island, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ONWARD WE LEARN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Rhode Island, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ONWARD WE LEARN falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ONWARD WE LEARN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ONWARD WE LEARN's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ONWARD WE LEARN reported $6.5M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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