Iowa Credit Union League
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What it says it does
THE IOWA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE (ICUL) IS THE NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF IOWA'S CREDIT UNIONS. ICUL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1933 AND CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON OUR MISSION "TO STRENGTHEN THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT BY PROMOTING ITS GROWTH AND WELL-BEING, AND PROVIDING THE TOOLS FOR MEMBERS TO SUCCEED." ICUL PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO IOWA CREDIT UNIONS: LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, 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 (5)
- LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - WORK TO SECURE A FAIR AND FAVORABLE LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR IOWA CREDIT UNIONS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING, COALITION BUILDING, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION AND THE CREDIT UNION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.
- REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - MONITOR REGULATORY ISSUES, FIELD COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE STRATEGIC DIRECTION CONCERNING CREDIT UNION COMPLIANCE ISSUES.
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING - THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH CREDIT UNIONS TO DISSEMINATE PERTINENT INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA AND COMMUNITY ABOUT IOWA CREDIT UNIONS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY. ALSO SERVES AS THE RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY AND MEDIA RELATIONS, MARKETING THE CREDIT BRAND, AND THE ANNUAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THE LEAGUE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CUNA, HOLDS NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS EACH YEAR FOR IOWA CREDIT UNIONS TO HELP THEM LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO BEST SERVE THEIR MEMBERS. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HELPS ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
- MANAGMENT CONSULTATION - THE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS AT ICUL ARE STRATEGIC PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUAL CREDIT UNIONS TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY GOALS AND CHALLENGES, AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CREDIT UNION.
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)(6) business league.
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.
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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1944.
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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