American First Credit Union
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What it says it does
A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT ANDSAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, CREATING A SOURCE OF CREDIT FOR THEM AT RATES OF INTEREST SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO USE AND CONTROL THEIR OWN MONEY ON A DEMOCRATIC BASIS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS. AS A COOPERATIVE, AMERICAN FIRST CREDIT UNION CONDUCTSITS BUSINESS FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ITSMEMBERS WITH THE EARNINGS, SAVINGS, BENEFITS, OR SERVICES OF THE CREDIT UNION BEING DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS AS PATRONS.
- Income
- $54.8 million
- Spending
- $52.9 million
- Employees
- 162
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ACHIEVEMENT OF MEMBER SATISFACTION IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES PERTAINING TO CHECKING/SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, ATTRACTIVE CD RATES, IRA AND SIMILAR ACCOUNTS.
- ACHIEVEMENT OF SATISFACTORY SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH CONSUMER AND REAL ESTATE LOANS, I.E., AUTO LOANS, MASTERCARD, 1ST MORTGAGES, PERSONAL LINES OF CREDIT, 2ND MORTGAGES, HOME EQUITY LINES OF CREDIT, AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE.
- ACHIEVEMENT OF SATISFACTORY SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH OUR LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO HELP OUR MEMBERS REACH THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO CREATED A PRIZE LINKED SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN WHICH IT PAYS INTEREST LIKE A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND MEMBERS WHO MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE ENTERED INTO 3 DRAWINGS. MONTHLY - $1,000 PRIZE, QUARTERLY - $10,000 PRIZE AND ANNUALLY - $50,000 PRIZE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(14) credit union.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(14) credit union as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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