Members Choice Credit Union
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What it says it does
MEMBERS CHOICE CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE OWNED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION. IT IS A NON-PROFIT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THRIFT AND PROVIDE CREDIT TO MEMBERS AT LOWER RATES THAN IS AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES.
- Income
- $47.4 million
- Spending
- $45.1 million
- Employees
- 169
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $512,252, 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)
- MEMBERS CHOICE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES PLASTIC CARD SERVICES FOR MEMBERS THROUGH THE USE OF DEBIT CARDS, CREDIT CARDS, MULTIPLE CREDIT UNION OWNED ATM MACHINES, AND ACCESS TO A NATIONWIDE ATM NETWORK. AS CARDHOLDERS, CREDIT UNION MEMBERS ENJOY FEE-FREE TRANSACTIONS. INCOME IS EARNED BY THE CREDIT UNION IN THE FORM OF NETWORK INTERCHANGE INCOME. EXPENSES INCURRED ARE FOR ATM HOSTING COSTS AND PLASTIC CARD PROCESSING EXPENSES PAID TO THIRD PARTY PROCESSORS.
- WE WILL BEST SERVE OUR MEMBER-OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM THE ABILITY TO MAXIMIZE THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS BY BECOMING THE MOST MEMBER-CENTRIC FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE IN OUR AREA.
- MEMBERS CHOICE CREDIT UNION PAYS COMPETITIVE DIVIDEND RATES ON SHARE DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS. TYPES OF ACCOUNTS OFFERED BY THE CREDIT UNION INCLUDE SHARE SAVINGS, CHECKING, SHARE CERTIFICATES, MONEY MARKETS, AND IRAS. AS A FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE, MEMBERS CHOICE STRIVES TO OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICE PLUS PAY HIGHLY COMPETITIVE DIVIDEDS BACK TO THE MEMBER OWNERS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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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