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Michigan School of Psychology

EIN 38-2333042 · Farmingtn Hls, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 641 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EDUCATE PSYCHOLOGISTS TODAY WHO WILL TRANSFORM OUR WORLD TOMORROW. WE PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL AND SCHOLARLY TRAINING IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OUR EXPERIENCED FACULTY OF PRACTITIONER-SCHOLARS TEACH PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY, TECHNIQUE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR PRACTICE. OUR ALUMNI BECOME CLINICIANS WHO HELP CHANGE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN COMMUNITY CLINICS, HOSPITALS, SHELTERS, PRISONS, AND IN PRIVATE PRACTICE.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
92
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$241,887, vice president of academic programs

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 641 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $4.0 million spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION, DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY ENROLLED 192 FULL-AND PART-TIME STUDENTS IN THE MASTER OF ARTS, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CERTIFICATE, AND DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS (56.8% MA PROGRAM, 1% ABA PROGRAM, AND 42.2% DOCTORAL PROGRAM). IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, 64 INDIVIDUALS EARNED A MASTER OF ARTS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE, 2 INDIVIDUALS EARNED A CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, AND 18 INDIVIDUALS EARNED A DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE.
  2. $382,116 spent. THE MICHIGAN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL CLINIC SERVES A VITAL ROLE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ADDING VALUE BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR THE CLINIC PROVIDED 2,441 THERAPY SESSIONS AND COMPLETED 34 ASSESSMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 March 1981.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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