Credit Unions in the State of Washington
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
HAPO PROVIDES LOW COST SAVINGS VEHICLES WITH SUPERIOR INTEREST RETURN AND LOW INTEREST RATE LOANS TO ITS MEMBERS, WITHOUT CAPITAL STOCK, ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR MUTUAL PURPOSES AND WITHOUT PROFIT. NET EARNINGS ARE RETAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE NCUA AND STATE LAW.
- Income
- $171.2 million
- Spending
- $139.6 million
- Employees
- 622
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, sr vp/ceo (thru 7/24)
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 (1)
- HAPO PROVIDES LOW COST SAVINGS VEHICLES WITH SUPERIOR INTEREST RETURN AND LOW INTEREST RATE LOANS TO OVER 200,000 MEMBERS, WITHOUT CAPITAL STOCK, AND IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR MUTUAL PURPOSES, CONSISTENT WITH THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT AND THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE NCUA AND STATE LAW. THE NET INCREASE IN RETAINED EARNINGS FROM PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDES FOR THE SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS OF THE CREDIT UNION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE NCUA AND STATE LAW.
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 October 13, 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 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 July 1954.
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 October 21, 2026.
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