State Chartered Credit Unions in Florida
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CHAMPIONS FIRST CREDIT UNION IS TO PROMOTE THRIFT, CREATE A SOURCE OF CREDIT AT LEGITIMATE RATES OF INTEREST, AND MAXIMIZE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS. CHAMPIONS FIRST CREDIT UNION SERVES MORE THAN 34,000 MEMBERS WITH TEN BRANCHES THROUGHOUT TALLAHASSEE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS OF 12/31/24. THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES SECURE ONLINE BANKING, A CONVENIENT MOBILE APP AND A COMPLETE SUITE OF ACCOUNT TYPES, LOANS, AND SERVICES TO MEET EVERY FINANCIAL NEED.
- Income
- $29.0 million
- Spending
- $26.0 million
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $602,716, 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)
- CONSUMER LOANS - LOANS ARE OFFERED AT FAIR INTEREST RATES THAT ALLOW OUR MEMBERS TO SAVE MONEY ON THEIR LOAN PAYMENTS AND USE THOSE FUNDS ELSEWHERE IN THEIR BUDGETS. THRIFT IS ENCOURAGED WHEN THE MEMBER IS DECIDING WHAT TYPE OF PAYMENT IS AFFORDABLE.
- DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS - COMPETITIVE DIVIDEND RATES ARE PAID EVEN TO MEMBERS OF MODEST MEANS. THIS HELPS MEMBERS TO BETTER THEIR ECONOMIC POSITIONS AND SAVE FOR THE FUTURE.
- ELECTRONIC SERVICES - THE CREDIT UNION OFFERS MANY WAYS TO MAKE CONDUCTING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS EASY. THESE OPTIONS AFFECT EVERYONE, FROM THE PERSON STILL USING THE PHONE SYSTEM TO TRANSFER MONEY TO THE HI-TECH MEMBER WHO DOES ALL OF THEIR BANKING CONVENIENTLY ON THEIR SMART PHONE. OUR MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM ONLINE BANKING, BILLPAY, ATMS, PHONE SYSTEM, ACCOUNT AGGREGATION SOFTWARE, E-STATEMENTS, E-LERTS, ETC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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