Credit Unions in the State of New Mexico
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What it says it does
FIRST FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THRIFT AND PROVIDE CREDIT TO MEMBERS; AT ADVANTAGEOUS RATES OVER THOSE GENERALLY AVAILABLE FROM OTHER BANKING SOURCES.
- Income
- $68.2 million
- Spending
- $65.6 million
- Employees
- 283
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, president/ce
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)
- INTEREST IS CHARGED AT MARKET RATES TO MEMBERS TO PROVIDE REVENUE TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE FUNDS.
- FEES AND CHARGES ARE ASSESSED TO MEMBERS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES. THESE FEES GENERATE THE REVENUE NECESSARY TO PAY THE COSTS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.
- EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENTS. THE EXCESS OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS, OVER THE AMOUNT LOANDED TO MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ACCUMULATED SURPLUS, IS INVESTED IN SECURITIES ALLOWED BY THE NCUA, AND THE CREDIT UNION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
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 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.
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 September 7, 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 January 1973.
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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