Sweetex Credit Union
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What it says it does
SWEETEX CREDIT UNION OFFERS SAVINGS AND LOANS TO A SINGLE EMPLOYEE GROUP AND THEIR FAMILIES AT ECONOMICAL RATES AND ENCOURAGES THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF OUR MEMBER-OWNERS
- Income
- $419,481
- Spending
- $306,170
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $112,564, president/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 (3)
- MEMBER SHARE/SAVINGS ACCOUNTS-SWEETEX CREDIT UNION'S SHARE/SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OFFER ADVANTAGES TO MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. THE CREDIT UNION HAD MORE THAN 1000 MEMBER OWNED ACCOUNTS ON DECEMBER 31, 2012. MEMBER ACCOUNTS ARE PAID DIVIDENDS MONTHLY WITH AVAILABILITY OF DIRECT DEPOSIT AND ACH FOR TRANSACTIONS. THE CREDIT UNION ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAVING HABITS.
- CONSUMER LOANS-SWEETEX CREDIT UNION HAS PROVIDED VEHICLE AND OTHER SECURED LOANS SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 1952. THE CONSUMER LOAN PRODUCT LINE NOW INCLUDES EFFICIENT UNDERWRITING AND FLEXIBLE OFFERINGS FOR RV'S, BOATS, MOTORCYCLES, NEW AND USED AUTOS, AND UNSECURED LOANS. CONSUMER CREDIT LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND GUARANTEED AUTO BALANCE PROTECTION COVERAGE ARE AVAILABLE AT GROUP RATES JUST FOR OUR MEMBER BORROWERS.
- HOME LOANS-SWEETEX CREDIT UNION HAS BEEN OFFERING HOME LOANS FOR OVER 20 YEARS AT COMPETITIVE RATES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND BEGAN OFFERING HOME EQUITY LOANS IN RECENT YEARS. THE CREDIT UNION CURRENTLY BOOKS THESE LOANS IN-HOUSE TO MATURITY. SWEETEX IS VERY CONSERVATIVE IN IT'S MORTGAGE LENDING, ONLY FINANCING 80%OR LESS LOAN TO VALUE FOR A TERM OF 20 OR LESS YEARS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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