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Williamson Christian College

EIN 62-1669683 · Franklin, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILLIAMSON COLLEGE CREATES A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER GRADUATES TO BE ON MISSION IN THE WORLD FOR CHRIST.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
43
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$124,037, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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. $893,420 spent. THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE IS TO OFFER THE BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S DEGREES IN A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE IN WHICH THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW PERMEATES INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH THE COLLEGE'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS' CONTRIBUTIONS AND TUITION REVENUES THE COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE ABHE (ASSOCIATION FOR BIBLICAL HIGHER EDUCATION) AT WILLIAMSON COLLEGE, WE TAKE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EQUIP STUDENTS FOR THE WORK OF MINISTRY SERIOUSLY WE EQUIP GRADUATES TO IMPACT THEIR WORKPLACES AS SERVANT LEADERS AND BE CONFIDENT IN THEIR SKILLS WHEN GOD CALLS UPON THEM TO ACT WE TEACH OUR STUDENTS THAT ONLY WHEN KNOWLEDGE IS COUPLED WITH COMPASSION CAN A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION BE AN EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENT IN COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL REDEMPTION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1998.

    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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