Check before you give

Credit Unions Chartered by the State of Michigan

EIN 38-0960035 · Farmington Hills, MI

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE IN HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS ACHIEVE THE LIFE THEY DESIRE.

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)

LENDING: WE PROVIDED OVER $318 MILLION IN LOANS TO OUR CONSUMER MEMBERS AND OVER $130 MILLION IN LOANS TO BUSINESSES. OUR LOAN PORTFOLIO GREW BY $95 MILLION DURING 2024 TO $1.437 BILLION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. WE ADDED A NEW LOAN PRODUCT CALLED RENOFI WHICH PROVIDES A UNIQUE AND CONVENIENT FINANCING OPTION FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
DEPOSITS: OUR MEMBERS DEPOSITED OVER $1.5 BILLION WITH US IN SAVINGS, CHECKING, BUSINESS, AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS INCLUDING IRA AND CDS.
DIGITAL ACCESS: IN SUPPORT OF OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS ON DIGITAL TOGETHER, WE UPGRADED MANY OF OUR ATM MACHINES TO ITM MACHINES. WE UPGRADED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO INCLUDE A MORE ROBUST ONLINE CHAT, VIDEO CALLS, AND CO-BROWSING. WE INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY BY MAKING LOAN PAYMENTS AVAILABLE VIA TEXT FROM ACCOUNTS HELD ANYWHERE; AND WE IMPLEMENTED SAME DAY ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS.

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 November 6, 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 1956.
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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.