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Wisconsin Credit Union Foundationinc

EIN 26-0819612 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDATION RESOURCES PROMOTE CREDIT UNION DEVELOPMENT, HELP EDUCATE CREDIT UNION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SUPPORT THE CREDIT UNION SYSTEM IN TIMES OF NEED.

Income
$266,625
Spending
$252,335
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
39.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$419,624, director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (6)
  1. $113,210 spent. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING $113,210 TO 11 WISCONSIN CREDIT UNIONS IN NEED OF SUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS RELATED EXPENSES AND UPGRADES THAT WILL MEASURABLY ASSIST THE CREDIT UNION IN SERVING ITS MEMBERS.
  2. $54,140 spent. THE FOUNDATION INVESTED IN THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (FICEP) THAT CREDENTIALED 12 INDIVIDUALS AS CREDIT UNION CERTIFIED FINANCIAL COUNSELORS (CCUFCS), BRINGING THE PROGRAM TOTAL TO OVER 300. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 20 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED THE RE-CERTIFICATION PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED WITH SYSTEM PARTNERS TO FACILITATE FICEP. THE PROGRAM USED THE CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION'S CERTIFIED CREDIT UNION FINANCIAL COUNSELOR (CCUFC) TEXTBOOK, WHICH INVOLVES SELF-STUDY AND A SERIES OF WEBINARS, AND ENHANCED IT WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAM CONTENT. THE ADDITIONAL CONTENT OFFERED INSIGHTS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS INTEGRATE COUNSELING ACROSS MULTIPLE TOUCH-POINTS WITH MEMBERS, THEREBY BROADENING THE SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR EFFORT. PARTICIPANTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER CCUFC-CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO DISCUSS EXPANDING COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN THEIR CREDIT UNIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROCTORS THE DESIGNATION EXAMINATION FOR STUDENTS WHO EARN THE CCUFC DESIGNATION FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION. FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION CUT THE COST OF PARTICIPATION BY MORE THAN HALF.
  3. $22,500 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $22,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES TO FURTHER THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THEIR MEMBERS.
  4. $20,137 spent. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $20,137 IN INCLUSION GRANTS TO 2 CREDIT UNIONS TO SUPPORT CREDIT UNIONS IN THEIR MISSION TO REACH UNSERVED AND UNREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN WISCONSIN THAT STRUGGLE TO BE SERVED BY TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES.
  5. $16,258 spent. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED THE DIFFERENCE GRANTS TO 2 CREDIT UNIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,258 TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP BUILD FINANCIALLY STRONG, SELF-SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN WISCONSIN.
  6. $12,510 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $5,000 TO THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION FOR DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE. IT ALSO PROVIDED $7,510 TO FOODBANKS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN.

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 February 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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