Credit Unions in the State of
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What it says it does
WE ARE A MEMBER-OWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE; WE EXIST TO SERVE - TO ENRICH LIVES AND BUILD BETTER FUTURES.
- Income
- $63.5 million
- Spending
- $69.9 million
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $892,780, 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 (4)
- MEMBERSHIP IN BLUPEAK CREDIT UNION ("BLUPEAK") PROVIDES ACCESS TO A ROBUST ARRAY OF QUALITY FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS INCLUDING CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. UNLIKE BANKS, WHICH RETURN THEIR PROFITS TO SHAREHOLDERS, BLUPEAK CREDIT UNION RETURNS ITS PROFITS TO MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF HIGHER RATES ON DEPOSITS AND A HOST OF FREE AND LOW-COST SERVICES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, MEMBERS HELD 70,939 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS TOTALING OVER $1,119 MILLION. THESE ACCOUNTS INCLUDED FREE CHECKING, LOW-BALANCE SAVINGS, IRA'S, HIGH-YIELD SAVINGS, MONEY MARKET AND TERM INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS.
- AS A MEMBER-OWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COOPERATIVE, BLUPEAK CREDIT UNION ("BLUPEAK") IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MEMBERS NEED AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE. WHETHER IT'S BUYING A FIRST CAR, FINANCING A NEW HOME, OR SEEKING A HIGHER EDUCATION, BLUPEAK OFFERS MEMBERS LOW-COST HOME, VEHICLE, AND PERSONAL LOANS, AS WELL AS FREE FINANCIAL SEMINARS TO ASSIST THEM IN MAKING SOUND FINANCIAL CHOICES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, BLUPEAK MEMBERS HELD 15,131 MORTGAGE, HOME EQUITY, VEHICLE, AND VARIOUS OTHER PERSONAL LOANS TOTALING OVER $825 MILLION.
- SINCE 1936, BLUPEAK CREDIT UNION ("BLUPEAK") HAS BEEN HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR MOST IMPORTANT FINANCIAL GOALS. AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST CREDIT UNIONS, BLUPEAK OFFERS FULL-SERVICE BANKING INCLUDING FREE AND LOW-COST E-SERVICES. MEMBERS CAN MANAGE THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES ANYTIME, ANYWHERE WITH TELEPHONE, ONLINE AND WIRELESS INTERNET BANKING. AS AN ADDITIONAL CONVENIENCE, BLUPEAK OFFERS BILLPAY SERVICES TO MEMBERS WITH QUALIFYING CHECKING ACCOUNTS AT NO COST. EACH MONTH, APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MEMBERS UTILIZE THE E-SERVICES AVAILABLE 24 HOURS PER DAY. IN ADDITION, BLUPEAK HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER CREDIT UNIONS TO FORM THE CO-OP ATM NETWORK. THIS NETWORK PROVIDES MEMBERS ACCESS TO APPROXIMATELY 30,000 NO-FEE ATM'S THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING LOCATIONS AT POPULAR RETAILERS.
- ADDITIONAL BLUPEAK CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE: 1) PROFESSIONAL BROKERAGE AND INVESTMENT SERVICES, 2) MONEY-SAVING AUTO, HOME, HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAMS, 3) FREE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TOOLS, AND 4) MERCHANT AND RECREATION DISCOUNTS.
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 2024.
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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