Credit Unions in the State of California
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What it says it does
COAST CENTRAL CREDIT UNION'S MISSION IS TO BE THE PRIMARY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY FINANCIAL SERVICES AT COMPETITIVELY FAVORABLE RATES CONSISTENT WITH MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STRENGTH.
- Income
- $101.2 million
- Spending
- $87.1 million
- Employees
- 338
- Volunteers
- 102
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, former 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)
- COAST CENTRAL CREDIT UNION PROVIDES A RANGE OF DEPOSIT SERVICES TO ITS APPROXIMATELY 78,000 MEMBERS. THESE INCLUDE SAVINGS, CHECKING, MONEY MARKET, AND SAVINGS CERTIFICATE ACCOUNTS. SERVICES CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR 11 MEMBER SERVICES BRANCHES, ONLINE, BY PHONE, OR THROUGH A LARGE NETWORK OF ATMS.
- COAST CENTRAL CREDIT UNION OFFERS MANY DIFFERENT LOAN PRODUCTS. THESE INCLUDE CREDIT CARDS, CONSUMER PERSONAL, AUTO, AND RV LOANS; REAL ESTATE PURCHASE, REFINANCE, AND HOME EQUITY LINES-OF-CREDIT; AND MEMBER BUSINESS LOANS. LOAN DECISIONS ARE MADE LOCALLY WITH KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS AND THE CREDIT UNION MEMBERS THEMSELVES.
- COAST CENTRAL CREDIT UNION IS ACTIVE IN SUPPORTING MANY LOCAL EVENTS AND CHARITIES. OVER $300,000 IS DONATED TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS EACH YEAR.
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 September 1961.
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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