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Citizens Equity First Credit Union

EIN 37-6028123 · Peoria, IL

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What it says it does

PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE AND PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL BEING OF MEMBERS.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

EXPANSION IN CALIFORNIA WITH THE OPENING OF THE GILROY MEMBER CENTER.LAUNCHED THE ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY AND PEORIA RIVERMEN BRANDED DEBIT CARDS, STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS, AND OFFERING MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THEIR REDBIRD AND RIVERMEN PRIDE WITH A CEFCU-BRANDED DEBIT CARD! THESE ADDITIONS EXPANDED THE CREDIT UNION'S CO-BRANDED DEBIT CARDS BY JOINING THE ESTABLISHED SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY DEBIT CARD - ALLOWING SJSU FANS TO SHOW THEIR SPARTAN SPIRIT!
CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF SAVINGS PRODUCTS WITH LOW FEES AND COMPETITIVE RATES. PAID DIVIDENDS TOTALING 36% OF REVENUES INCLUDING A $55 MILLION EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDEND DIVIDED BETWEEN BORROWERS AND SAVERS.
PROVIDED A FULL RANGE OF MORTGAGE, CONSUMER, AND BUSINESS LOANS TO MEMBERS AND MEMBER OWNED BUSINESSES. GRANTED NEARLY $1.7 BILLION IN CONSUMER LOANS, OVER $373 MILLION IN MORTGAGE LOANS, AND OVER $70 MILLION TO MEMBER OWNED BUSINESSES.

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

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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