Cooperative Teachers Credit Union
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What it says it does
COOPERATIVE TEACHERS CREDIT UNION ENCOURAGES THRIFT (SAVINGS), PROVIDES CREDIT POSSIBLITIES AT A FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE AND ADEQUATE SERVICES FOR THE MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SOCIAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH SOUND MONEY MANAGEMENT.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $145,123, 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 (4)
- COOPERATIVE TEACHERS CREDIT UNION'S SHARE ACCOUNTS OFFER ADVANTAGES TO MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. MEMBERS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS PAY DIVIDENDS QUARTERLY AND OFFER ACCESS THROUGH HOME BANKING VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE, MOBILE BANKING, AND ATM'S WORLDWIDE. SPECIAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSISTENT SAVINGS HABITS.
- COOPERATIVE TEACHERS CREDIT UNION PROVIDES CHECKING ACCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS FEATURES, FROM FREE ACCOUNTS TO THOSE THAT OFFER DIVIDENDS THAT ARE PAID QUARTERLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CREDIT UNION EXTENDS THE REACH OF THESE ACCOUNTS BY OFFERING DEBIT CARDS, INTERNET ACCOUNT ACCESS, AND AN INTERNET BILL PAY PLATFORM. COOPERATIVE EXTENDED THESE SERVICES BY UPDATING THE DEBIT, CREDIT, AND ATM PRODUCTS IN 2024 FOR EASIER ACCESS AND USAGE.
- COOPERATIVE TEACHERS CREDIT UNION HAS PROVIDED VEHICLE LOANS SINCE ITS EARLY YEARS. THE CONSUMER LOAN PRODUCT LINE NOW INCLUDES EFFICIENT UNDERWRITIING AND FLEXIBLE OFFERING FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS, AND MOTORCYCLES. CREDIT LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE ON ANY OF THESE LOANS. IN ADDITION, COOPERATIVE TEACHERS HAS GROWN THE MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO AS TO OFFER AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR OUR MEMBERS.
- COOPERATIVE TEACHERS CREDIT UNION PROVIDES MORTGAGE LOANS TO QUALIFYING MEMBERS. THE MORTGAGE LOAN PROGRAM INCLUDES EFFICIENT UNDERWRITING AND RESELLING LONG TERM FIXED RATE MORTGAGES ON A SECONDARY MARKET WHEN THE MARKET RATES DEEM IT PROFITABLE.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 November 4, 2026.
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