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State Employees Credit Union of Maryland Inc

EIN 52-0627114 · Linthicum, MD

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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

SECU'S MISSION IS TO CREATE EXPERIENCES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER MEMBERS TO ELEVATE THEIR FINANCIAL WELLNESS. WE WILL DO THIS IN A COOPERATIVE WAY WHERE OUR MEMBERS ARE THE OWNERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES ARE AT THE CENTER.

Income
$333.1 million
Spending
$288.5 million
Employees
496
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$3.6 million, ceo/president

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 (4)
  1. DEPOSIT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:SECU PROVIDES DEPOSIT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS. THESE DEPOSIT PRODUCTS INCLUDE SAVINGS, CHECKING, MONEY MARKET, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31,2024 SECU HAD 612,535 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS OUTSTANDING. SECU'S DEPOSIT RATES CONTINUE TO BE SOME OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE RATES OFFERED BY FEDERALLY INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
  2. LOAN PRODUCTS:SECU PROVIDES MORTGAGE, CONSUMER, AND BUSINESS LOANS TO MEMBERS AT COMPETITIVE RATES. THESE LOANS INCLUDE 1ST AND 2ND MORTGAGES, HOME EQUITY LINES OF CREDIT, CREDIT CARD, UNSECURED LINES OF CREDIT, NEW AND USED AUTO LOANS, AND STUDENT LOANS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, SECU HAD 127,003 LOANS OUTSTANDING TO MEMBERS TOTALING $4.34 BILLION.
  3. TRADITIONAL/ONLINE/MOBILE BANKING:SECU OFFERS ONLINE AND MOBILE BANKING TO MEMBERS IN ADDITION TO 23 BRANCHES AND 99 ATMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
  4. FINANCIAL EDUCATION: IN 2024, SECU PROVIDED ADULT AND YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES SUCH AS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS AND SELECT EMPLOYER GROUPS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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