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Wisconsin Credit Union League Inc

EIN 39-0712580 · Madison, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORE PURPOSE OF THE LEAGUE IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS FOR CREDIT UNIONS AND PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE IDEALS OF MEMBER OWNERSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM, AND UNITY.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Employees
23
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$706,948, president & ceo

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)
  1. THE LEAGUE ASSISTED WITH OVER 1,100 COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS AND SENT OVER 89 NEWSLETTERS TO HELP COMPLIANCE PROS REMAIN ALERT AND ON TASK. THE LEAGUE MAINTAINED THOUSANDS OF PAGES OF COMPLIANCE RESOURCE WEBPAGES TO OFFER CURRENT AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES. THERE WERE REGULAR UPDATES OF THE LEAGUE'S 155 II RELEASES TO KEEP UP WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY CHANGES IMPACTING CREDIT UNIONS. THE LEAGUE OFFERED FREE ACCESS TO POLICYAID, AN ONLINE LIBRARY OF MORE THAN 100 OPERATIONAL POLICIES. MANY CREDIT UNIONS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN RESOURCES QUESTIONS THROUGH THE NEW HR LEGAL LINE. THE LEAGUE PROVIDED CONSULTATION ON PREPARATION FOR EXAMS, MANAGING RISK, REDUCING COSTS, GROWING INCOME, BUDGETING, AND MORE.
  2. THE LEAGUE ENGAGED MORE THAN 2,300 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE LEAGUE CONTINUED TO BUILD AN ON-DEMAND LIBRARY OF TRAINING OPTIONS TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN AT ANYTIME BY GOING ONLINE. THE LEAGUE FACILITATED ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS FOR CREDIT UNIONS FOR NETWORKING AND IDEA SHARING. THE LEAGUE CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK, A FREE CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM OPEN TO CREDIT UNION STAFF AND DIRECTORS AGE 35 AND YOUNGER. 80% OF ALL WISCONSIN CREDIT UNIONS PARTICIPATED IN LEAGUE TRAINING EVENTS.
  3. THE LEAGUE SPONSORED TWO MAJOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONFERENCES AND OTHER TRAINING EVENTS. THE LEAGUE EXPANDED ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS. THE LEAGUE FURTHER DEVELOPED GRASSROOTS STRENGTH TO OVER 1,000 MEMBERS AND MADE OVER 2,900 CONTACTS TO STATE AND FEDERAL LAWMAKERS ON POLICY PRIORITIES IMPACTING CREDIT UNIONS. THE LEAGUE DEFENDED AND PROMOTED CREDIT UNIONS AND THE CREDIT UNION DIFFERENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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