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National Credit Union Foundation Inc

EIN 39-1383650 · Madison, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN ACHIEVE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. WE EXIST TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING WITH AND THROUGH CREDIT UNIONS. WE DO THIS THROUGH TWO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. FIRST, WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE CREDIT UNION PROFESSIONALS ABOUT FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND THE CREDIT UNION MISSION. SECOND, WE HELP CREDIT UNIONS MAKE MORE IMPACT AND IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THEIR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES. PUT ANOTHER WAY, WE WORK TO INNOVATE AND OPERATIONALIZE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
18
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$482,443, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $394,007 spent. DISASTER RELIEF: THROUGH THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION'S DISASTER RELIEF FUND & CUAID INITIATIVE, THE FOUNDATION CAN QUICKLY RESPOND WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE BY HARNESSING THE COLLECTIVE GENEROSITY OF CREDIT UNIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. CUAID RAISES DONATIONS THAT SUPPORT CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE IMPACTED BY A DISASTER. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES WITH THE STATE FOUNDATION/LEAGUE PARTNERS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA WHERE THE DISASTER HAPPENS TO ASSESS AND RESPOND TO NEEDS. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT: WWW.NCUF.COOP/DISASTER-RELIEF/.
  2. $726,406 spent. CREDIT UNION DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION (DE) PROGRAM: THE DE PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING LEADERS WITHIN THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT. THIS PROGRAM EXPLORES HOW CREDIT UNIONS CAN LEVERAGE THEIR UNIQUE BUSINESS MODEL TO SOLVE CORE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT PREVENT THE PROSPERITY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THEIR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS TAKE PART IN A NUMBER OF LESSONS, ACTIVITIES AND GROUP PROJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND POTENTIAL FOR APPLICATION. UPON COMPLETION, ATTENDEES EARN THEIR CREDIT UNION DEVELOPMENT EDUCATOR (CUDE) DESIGNATION. THE DE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AS AN IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING. SINCE 1982, MORE THAN 3,000 CREDIT UNION PROFESSIONALS HAVE EARNED THEIR CUDE DESIGNATION AND USED THIS NEW KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR MEMBERS, COLLEAGUES, AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT: DE PROGRAM INFORMATION (NCUF.COOP).
  3. $1.5 million spent. FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND GRANT MAKING: THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION FUNDS THE EFFORTS OF CREDIT UNIONS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE FINANCIAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THROUGH IMPACT AND INNOVATIVE GRANTMAKING, CONVENINGS AND CONFERENCES, THE FOUNDATION HAS ASSEMBLED A ROBUST SUITE OF TOOLS AND CASE STUDIES TO HELP CREDIT UNIONS MEASURE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING, BUILD A STRATEGY, AND TAKE ACTION TO MOVE PEOPLE UP A PATH TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT NCUF.COOP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 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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