William James College
William James College reported $51.8 million in revenue and $50.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.38 went to program services, $9.36 to management and general costs and $1.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 74.5% of the total. Government grants made up 16.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $786,973 (PRESIDENT). 93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 52% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $50MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $52MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 16.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $786,973 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 93 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAdvanced 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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $714,030 | $0 | $72,943 | $786,973 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $293,942 | $0 | $46,022 | $339,964 |
| TREASURER AND CLERK Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $299,861 | $0 | $9,159 | $309,020 |
| VP FOR WORKFORCE INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $256,955 | $0 | $48,110 | $305,065 |
| VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $265,619 | $0 | $4,000 | $269,619 |
| ASS. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $225,655 | $0 | $24,264 | $249,919 |
| ASS. VP OF ENROLLMENT MGMT. Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $180,763 | $0 | $5,248 | $186,011 |
| ASSISTANT CLERK Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $80,003 | $0 | $9,852 | $89,855 |
93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from William James College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5770
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VONT LLC Marketing | $1,092,378 |
| GOULSTON & STORRS Legal | $313,865 |
| RASKY PARTNERS Consulting | $129,330 |
| HOLLISTER Recruiting | $112,675 |
| ANTHOLOGY Software | $108,205 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to William James College totaling $312K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of William James College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, William James College reported that 89.4% of its $50.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does William James College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation William James College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $786,973, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does William James College get its money?
Of $51.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 22.6% came from contributions and grants (including 16.3% from government grants) and 74.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is William James College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2620216 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202640219349300844 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202500159349300785 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202400819349300940 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331039349301308 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202240609349300334 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202130639349301038 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2620216: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.