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Gecu Foundation

EIN 20-8801986 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GECU FOUNDATION WORKS TO SUPPORT GECU'S MISSION, GOALS & THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT BY SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CAUSES FOCUSING ON THE TWELVE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
469

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (3)
  1. $532,354 spent. THE GECU FOUNDATION IS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE GECU THAT OPERATES TO ELEVATE THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE AND THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC AND CHARITABLE GIVING. THE GECU FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON 12 DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES: HEALTH, HUNGER, HOUSING, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION, CREDIT, SAVINGS, TECHNOLOGY, EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND EQUITY. THE GECU FOUNDATION WAS HONORED TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES, SUCH AS EDUCATION, HEALTH, HUNGER, AND OTHER CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO.
  2. $361,724 spent. THE GECU FOUNDATION PROUDLY CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO INVESTING IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ACROSS EL PASO, TEXAS, AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH OUR 12 CORE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. EDUCATION REMAINED A CENTRAL FOCUS OF OUR CHARITABLE GIVING BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION CREATES OPPORTUNITY, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO LEARNING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WE WERE ALSO PROUD TO SUPPORT NEW ORGANIZATIONS, FURTHER EXTENDING OUR REACH ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WINGS FOR L.I.F.E. IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO. THE GECU FOUNDATION PROUDLY CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO INVESTING IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ACROSS EL PASO, TEXAS, AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH OUR 12 CORE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. EDUCATION REMAINED A CENTRAL FOCUS OF OUR CHARITABLE GIVING BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION CREATES OPPORTUNITY, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO LEARNING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WE WERE ALSO PROUD TO SUPPORT NEW ORGANIZATIONS, FURTHER EXTENDING OUR REACH ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WINGS FOR L.I.F.E. IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO.
  3. $645,047 spent. OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION REFLECTS OUR BELIEF THAT LEARNING OPENS DOORS AND ELEVATES COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED INVESTING IN SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS WHILE PREPARING FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS. BEYOND EDUCATION, WE REMAINED DEDICATED TO ELEVATING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY SUPPORTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK ADVANCES OUR 12 CORE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE CONTINUE INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS WHILE CREATING LASTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE PROUDLY SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 April 2008.

    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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