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Magnifi Financial Credit Union

EIN 41-0705136 · Melrose, MN

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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

MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION IS A MEMBER OWNED FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE PROVIDING LOAN, DEPOSIT AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES TO 84,983 MEMBERS.

Income
$149.7 million
Spending
$141.6 million
Employees
488
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$1.2 million, 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)
  1. MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION PAID DIVIDENDS OF $45,706,274.33 ON AMOUNTS DEPOSITED BY MEMBERS.
  2. AS A STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNION WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF DEPOSITORY SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERSHIP. THE CREDIT UNION HAD 263,882 MEMBER ACCOUNTS WITH DEPOSITS OF $2,034,678,956.83 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024.
  3. AS A STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNION WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF LENDING SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING RETAIL, COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL LOANS. THE CREDIT UNION HAD 44,379 LOANS OUTSTANDING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, WITH BALANCES OF $1,874,879,028.01

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)(14) credit union.

    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)(14) credit union 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 September 1944.

    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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