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F3 Credit Union

EIN 94-0760540 · San Jose, CA

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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

F3 CREDIT UNION IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A BETTER LIFE FOR OUR MEMBER OWNERS BY BUILDING FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND PROVIDING COMPETITIVE SERVICES.

Income
$11.9 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Employees
41
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$462,439, 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. F3 CREDIT UNION (THE CREDIT UNION) PROVIDES CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS THAT RESIDE IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES A VAST ARRAY OF LOAN PRODUCTS TO MEMBERS AT COMPETITIVE MARKET RATES AND LOWER THAN MARKET FEES. DURING 2024, THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDED A TOTAL OF $37 MILLION IN MEMBER AND PARTICIPATION LOAN DOLLARS.
  2. F3 CREDIT UNION PROVIDES DEPOSITORY SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. DURING 2024, MEMBERS HAD A TOTAL OF $197 MILLION MEMBER SHARE DEPOSITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024.
  3. F3 CREDIT UNION'S CAPITAL PERCENTAGE AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 WAS 17.59%. THIS IS GREATER THAN 1.5X THE INDUSTRY REQUIREMENT.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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