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Edinburg Teachers Credit Union

EIN 74-1279052 · Edinburg, TX

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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

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PROVIDES BASIC FINANCIAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF CHECKING, SAVINGS AND CERTIFICATE ACCOUNTS, IRAS, AND LOANS (SIGNATURE AND VEHICLE). THE CREDIT UNION ALSO PROVIDES CONVENIENCE SERVICES SUCH AS ONLINE BANKING, TELEPHONE BANKING, MONEY ORDERS AND TRAVELER'S CHECKS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Employees
19
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$194,733, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. ETCU MEMBERS ARE AFFORDED A LOW 25 MINIMUM DEPOSIT FOR MEMBERSHIP. MEMBER SAVINGS ACCOUNTS PAY QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS AT COMPETITIVE RATES WITH NO MONTHLY SERVICE FEES. SPECIAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ARE AVAILED AT NO EXTRA COSTS FOR MEMBERS WISHING TO SEPARATE SAVINGS FOR THEIR OWN INDIVIDUALLY EAR-MARKED PURPOSES. ETCU OFFERS LOW TO NO-COST CHECKING ACCOUNTS WITH FREE DEBIT CARD SERVICE. CHECKING ACCOUNTS PAY MONTHLY DIVIDENDS. COMPETITIVE RATE CERTIFICATE ACCOUNTS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS (IRAS) ARE OFFERED. 24-HOURS A DAY 7-DAYS A WEEK ACCESS TO ACCOUNTS IS AVAILABLE VIA AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES, ONLINE BANKING AND AUTOMATED TELEPHONE LINES.
  2. ETCU OFFERS A VARIETY OF LOW RATE LOANS TO MEMBERS. SOUND UNDERWRITING HAS LEAD TO A SOLID, WELL COLLATERALIZED LOAN PORTFOLIO. VEHICLE, SIGNATURE AND CREDIT CARD LOANS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. CREDIT, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1976.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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