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Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Inc

EIN 04-3740017 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHALLENGED CREDIT UNIONS IN MINNESOTA & THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION, AND TO SUPPORT THE GREATER SOCIAL MISSION OF THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT.

Income
$448,279
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$340,936, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 131% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $127,720 spent. CREDIT UNION FOR KIDS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE AND INCLUDED IN THIS IS THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK. ALL OF THE DONATIONS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ARE GIVEN TO HELP THE CHILDREN. THE MNCU4KIDS COMMITTEE HELD 6 STATEWIDE FUNDRAISERS IN 2024 AND SOME DONORS HELD MINOR FUNDRAISERS THAT RAISED MORE FUNDS TO GIVE TO THE GILLETTE CHILDREN' S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE.
  2. $45,949 spent. GRANTS TO 18 MEMBER CREDIT UNIONS TO COVER THE REGISTRATION AND LODGING COSTS OF ATTENDING CONFERENCES WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATING TO ISSUES FACING CREDIT UNIONS AND THE PEOPLE INVOLVED.
  3. $788,377 spent. A ONE TIME GRANT WAS GIVEN TO A CREDIT UNION IN 2024 TO HELP FUND ITS STARTUP. THE TOTAL GRANT AWARDED WAS 788,377.
  4. $50,612 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO CREDIT UNION MEMBERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, OR OTHER DEPENDENTS. SIXTEEN 1,000 SCHOLARSHIP'S WERE AWARDED IN 2024. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ARE AWARDED TO WRITING CONTEST WINNERS BASED ON A QUESTION ABOUT THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO NETWORK AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE IN AN EFFORT TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS SO IT MAY CONTINUE TO FURTHER IT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO HELP MEMBERS FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.
  5. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO CREDIT UNION MEMBERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, OR OTHER DEPENDENTS. SIXTEEN 1,000 SCHOLARSHIP'S WERE AWARDED IN 2024. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ARE AWARDED TO WRITING CONTEST WINNERS BASED ON A QUESTION ABOUT THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO NETWORK AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE IN AN EFFORT TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS SO IT MAY CONTINUE TO FURTHER IT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO HELP MEMBERS FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2007.

    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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