Forum Credit Union
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What it says it does
FORUM IS A 501(C)(14) EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT IS OPERATED FOR MUTUAL PURPOSES AND WITHOUT PROFIT THAT 1)PROMOTES THRIFT AMONG MEMBERS AND 2)PROVIDES LOW COST CREDIT FOR MEMBERS. ITS COLLECTIVE CHARGE IS TO BE AN INNOVATIVE, DYNAMIC, AND RESPONSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT CREATE VALUE FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $144.7 million
- Spending
- $119.6 million
- Employees
- 460
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $790,523, chief executive officer
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)
- PROVIDING LOW COST CREDIT FOR MEMBERS IS THE BASIC FUNCTION OF A CREDIT UNION. THE COOPERATIVE NATURE OF THE CREDIT UNION ALLOWS FOR MARKET LENDING RATES TO BE OFFERED FOR MORTGAGE LOANS, HOME EQUITY LOANS AND PERSONAL LOANS. IN ADDITION, FORUM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FHA AND OTHER HOME OWNERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP CONSUMERS REALIZE THE DREAM OF OWNING A HOME. FORUM ORIGINATED OVER $559 MILLION IN LOANS THIS YEAR IN ITS EFFORTS TO MEET THE MEMBERS' LENDING NEEDS.
- TO PROMOTE THRIFT AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF CREDIT WITHIN THE MEMBERSHIP, FORUM PROVIDES SEVERAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE, FINANCIAL LITERACY VIDEOS, FINANCIAL SEMINARS, ONLINE BUDGETING TOOLS, IN BRANCH ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTIONS GEARED TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, FORUM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE SYSTEMATIC SAVINGS WHICH HAS GENERATED OVER $27 MILLION IN PERSONAL SAVINGS.
- FORUM PROVIDES LENDING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. FORUM OFFERS SEVERAL TYPES OF COMMERCIAL LOANS INCLUDING SEVERAL OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) LOANS TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. FORUM CURRENTLY WORKS WITH OVER 5,500 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS PROVIDING A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
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 2024.
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 May 1969.
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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