William James College
Overview
Mission
To educate the next generation of mental health professionals and leaders, integrating rigorous academic instruction with extensive field education.
What it reported doing in 2024
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.
Operating model
- Revenue model
- Earned-program. 76% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
- Distribution model
- Direct operator. The nonprofit carried out 89% of its reported program work directly.
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 042620216
- IRS 990 coverage
- 2010–2024
- Website reviewed
- Jul 2026
- Forms available
- Form 990 2024, Form 990-T 2024
- Headquarters
- Newton, MA, USA
- Rating
- 85
- Verdict
- STRONG
- Rating confidence
- Moderate
The verdict
STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and expenses are high relative to revenue.
Rating breakdown
- Financial Efficiency: 85
- Transparency & Controls: 81
- Accountability: 97
- Sustainability: 43
- Growth: 100
Detailed rating inputs
Financial Efficiency
- Mission deployment rate: 87.6%; rating input score 88
- Program expense ratio: 89.4%; rating input score 89
- Fundraising efficiency: $18.63 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
Transparency & Controls
- Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings
- Pay-setting controls: 6 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 100
- Foreign activity oversight: Limited
- Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
- Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
- Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100
- Public monitoring controls: 0 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 0
- Public policy transparency: 0 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 0
- Public financial transparency: 0 of 5 controls in place; rating input score 0
- Impact reporting controls: 0 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 0
- Public relationship transparency: No; rating input score 0
Accountability
- Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
- Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
- Public governance controls: 3 of 4 controls in place; rating input score 75
- Zakat policy transparency: Limited
Sustainability
- Operating margin: 3.5%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
- Operating reserve ratio: 1.23; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings
- Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.51; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
- Officer compensation ratio: 5.1%; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
Growth
- Program expense growth: 8.3% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
- Revenue growth: 7.8% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
- Asset growth: 10.4% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
Details
- What they do: 1 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
- Where the money goes: 87.6% of revenue deployed · 89.4% of spending went to programs
- Governance: 16 of 16 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
- Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $44.7M in reported program spending
- Leadership: top reported pay $787K · 24 people listed · 6 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
- Consistency: 39 of 39 current checks pass
- Schedules: 11 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, executive pay, and related organizations
- Filing history: 14 annual filings from 2010 to 2024
- Money network: 8 filed money-flow records
- Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link