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Boulder Dam Credit Union

EIN 88-0059939 · Boulder City, NV

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO MEET THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS, INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND TIMELY EDUCATION WHILE OFFERING OUR EMPLOYEES A PROFESSIONAL, CHALLENGING AND REWARDING CAREER.

Income
$38.8 million
Spending
$28.9 million
Employees
53
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$456,699, 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 (3)
  1. ONE OF BOULDER DAM CREDIT UNION'S (THE CREDIT UNION) TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES IS TO PROVIDE CREDIT TO ITS MEMBERS AT A COMPETITIVE RATE. THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES REAL ESTATE, AUTO, BOAT, RV, AND SIGNATURE AND VISA LOANS TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS. AS OF 12/31/2024, THE CREDIT UNION HAD 3,430 LOANS WITH A TOTAL BALANCE OF APPROXIMATELY $316.6 MILLION AND 2,211 VISA CARDS WITH A BALANCE OF APPROXIMATELY $1.92 MILLION.
  2. THE SECOND MAIN SERVICE THAT BOULDER DAM CREDIT UNION (THE CREDIT UNION) OFFERS IS DEPOSIT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS. THE CREDIT UNION OFFERS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, CHECKING ACCOUNTS, AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS TO ALL MEMBERS. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A SHARE ACCOUNT AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. ELIGIBILITY REQUIRES THAT A PERSON LIVE OR WORK IN BOULDER CITY, NEVADA. DUE TO THE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE LEVEL PROVIDED BY THE CREDIT UNION, APPROXIMATELY 90% OF ELIGIBLE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION. ONCE AGAIN, THE CREDIT UNION DOES NOT CHARGE FEES FOR DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS; OTHER THAN PUNITIVE FEES FOR OVERDRAFTS AND INSUFFICIENT FUND ITEMS. AT 12/31/2024, THE CREDIT UNION HAD 20,103 MEMBERS TOTALING $729,259,899 IN SHARE DEPOSITS.
  3. AN ANCILLARY PRODUCT OFFERED BY BOULDER DAM CREDIT UNION (THE CREDIT UNION) IS THE ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF SERVICES. THE CREDIT UNION OFFERS DEBIT CARDS, VISA CREDIT CARDS, ATM ACCESS, MOBILE APP ACCESS, ZELLE, PHONE ACCOUNT ACCESS AND INTERNET ACCOUNT ACCESS. ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CREDIT UNION BELONGS TO THE CO-OP ATM NETWORK, WHICH ENABLES MEMBER TO USE NETWORK RELATED ATMS NATIONWIDE WITH NO SURCHARGE. APPROXIMATELY 60% OF OUR MEMBERS UTILIZE SOME TYPE OF ELECTRONIC DELIVERY SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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