Credit Unions in the State of California
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OHERITAGE COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, CREATING A SOURCE OF CREDIT FOR THEM AT RATES OF INTEREST SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO USE AND CONTROL THEIR OWN MONEY ON A DEMOCRATIC BASIS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS. AS A COOPERATIVE, HERITAGE COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS WITH THE EARNINGS, SAVINGS, BENEFITS, OR SERVICES OF THE CREDIT UNION BEING DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS AS PATRONS. THE MISSION OF HERITAGE COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION (HCCU) IS TO EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FINANCIAL ASPIRATIONS BY PROVIDING PERSONALIZED BANKING SOLUTIONS THAT TURN DREAMS INTO REALITIES.
- Income
- $16.5 million
- Spending
- $14.6 million
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $398,820, 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)
- HCCU OFFERS A RANGE OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CHECKING, SAVINGS, MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS, AND SHARE CERTIFICATES, WITH COMPETITIVE DIVIDENDS. MEMBERS CAN CONVENIENTLY MANAGE AND FUND THEIR ACCOUNTS THROUGH ASSISTED AND VARIOUS SELF-SERVICE CHANNELS, INCLUDING BRANCHES, ATMS, THE CONTACT CENTER, ONLINE AND MOBILE BANKING, AND TRANSFERS VIA WIRE OR ZELLE.
- HCCU OFFERS AN ARRAY OF VALUE-DRIVEN LENDING PRODUCTS, INCLUDING REAL ESTATE, HOME EQUITY, FACTORY BUILT HOME, AUTO, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, CREDIT CARD, PERSONAL, AND LINE OF CREDIT LOANS. ALL LOANS FEATURE COMPETITIVE, UP-TO-DATE INTEREST RATES DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS.
- HCCU PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INVEST IN THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES. HCCU ALSO OFFERS A RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CREDIT LIFE, DISABILITY, HOME, LIFE, AND AUTO INSURANCE.
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 2025.
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 September 1961.
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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