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William James College Inc

EIN 04-2620216 · Newton, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE STRIVES TO BE A PREEMINENT COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGY THAT INTEGRATES RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION WITH EXTENSIVE FIELD EDUCATION AND CLOSE ATTENTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ASSUME AN ONGOING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CREATE PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE SPECIALISTS OF MANY DISCIPLINES TO MEET THE EVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$51.8 million
Spending
$50.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
770
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$786,973, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $44.7 million spent. ADVANCED DEGREE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR PSYCHOLOGY (APPROXIMATELY 950 STUDENTS).ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE OFFERS INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THAT TRAIN PRACTITIONERS WHO ARE SENSITIVE TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES AND RESPECTS CULTURAL AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. AN INTEGRATIVE CURRICULUM OF CONCURRENT FIELD TRAINING AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IMPARTS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELEVANT TO HUMAN DIVERSITY.DEGREE PROGRAMS:- DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY- DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY- DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY IN LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY- MASTER OF ARTS IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING- MASTER OF ARTS IN ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY- MASTER OF ARTS IN PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY- MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS- MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN SERVICES- CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EXECUTIVE COACHING- CONTINUING EDUCATION, PREPATORY AND NON-MATRICULATING COURSES- CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP - GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CRISIS RESPONSE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN LEADING TRANSFORMATIVE MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLSTHE COORDINATION OF THE ACADEMIC CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND FIELD PLACEMENT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE COHESIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE. THE ACADEMIC EMPHASIS ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY CLASSROOM LEARNING IN THE FIELD, AND SEMINARS DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE CLASSROOM AND FIELD PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE ALL CONTRIBUTE TO THIS PURPOSE. FIELD PLACEMENT SITES, SELECTED AND DEVELOPED BY THE FIELD PLACEMENT STAFF, ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE. EACH STUDENT'S FIELD PLACEMENT COMBINES THEORY AND PRACTICE, AND MAXIMIZES THE STUDENT'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING AND ENRICHING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TAKE PLACE IN WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE'S FIELD PLACEMENT PROGRAM. WITH OVER 350 SITES TO CHOOSE FROM ACROSS THE WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAMS, STUDENTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN A BROAD ARRAY OF CONTEXTS IN WHICH PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS PRACTICE. OUR INTEGRATED MODEL INCLUDES AN INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN THE IMMEDIATE OR SURROUNDING AREA THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STUDENT'S TRAINING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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