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← AMERICAN FIRST CREDIT UNION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN FIRST CREDIT UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$50,130,393
Total expenses
$47,320,136
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$31,862
Program service revenue
$45,801,583
Investment income
$4,328,810
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,000,374,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$909,593,495
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$90,780,651
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INTEREST ON LOANS

    total $35,440,495 · related or exempt $35,440,495

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER OPERATING INCOME

    total $7,825,445 · related or exempt $7,754,218 · unrelated business $71,227

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FEE INCOME

    total $2,535,643 · related or exempt $2,078,408 · unrelated business $457,235

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,328,810 · related or exempt $4,328,810

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $31,862

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,717,207

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,705,835

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $458,608

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,597,096

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $885,272

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $123,591

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $334,775

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,419,566

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $674,861

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,584,218

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,294,148

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,453,649

  • 17 · Travel

    total $299,627

  • 20 · Interest

    total $15,439,901

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $553,506

  • 24a · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING EXPENSE

    total $2,485,652

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR CREDIT LO

    total $2,028,777

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER NON-INTEREST

    total $697,202

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISC. OPERATING EXPENSE

    total $412,849

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $121,934

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,772,698 · end of year $1,540,579

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $30,804,480 · end of year $34,368,768

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $247,314

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $685,561 · end of year $839,186

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,196,894

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,155,510

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,327,081 · end of year $2,041,384

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $87,612,541 · end of year $81,378,497

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $804,660,952 · end of year $828,102,413

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $50,758,262 · end of year $51,856,005

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,755,521 · end of year $14,662,894

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $880,524,605 · end of year $894,930,601

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $86,341,449 · end of year $90,780,651

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT ANDSAVINGS 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, AMERICAN FIRST CREDIT UNION CONDUCTSITS BUSINESS FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ITSMEMBERS WITH THE EARNINGS, SAVINGS, BENEFITS, OR SERVICES OF THE CREDIT UNION BEING DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS AS PATRONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

  • ACHIEVEMENT OF MEMBER SATISFACTION IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES PERTAINING TO CHECKING/SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, ATTRACTIVE CD RATES, IRA AND SIMILAR ACCOUNTS.

  • ACHIEVEMENT OF SATISFACTORY SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH CONSUMER AND REAL ESTATE LOANS, I.E., AUTO LOANS, MASTERCARD, 1ST MORTGAGE, PERSONAL LINES OF CREDIT, 2ND MORTGAGE, HOME EQUITY LINES OF CREDIT, AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE.

  • ACHIEVEMENT OF SATISFACTORY SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH OUR LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO HELP OUR MEMBERS REACH THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO CREATED A PRIZE LINKED SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN WHICH IT PAYS INTEREST LIKE A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND MEMBERS WHO MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE ENTERED INTO 3 DRAWINGS. MONTHLY - $1,000 PRIZE, QUARTERLY - $10,000 PRIZE AND ANNUALLY - $50,000 PRIZE.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tom Cook

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roger Vander Wende

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Philibert

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $298
    From this org
    $298
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amanda Secola

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Ledesma

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patti Malott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Brooks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gizi Clemmer

    SUPV CMTE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Weed

    SUPV CMTE VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Warkenton

    SUPV CMTE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cari Medina

    SUPV CMTE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Habben

    SUPV CMTE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon Shigematsu

    CEO/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $623,087
    From this org
    $569,230
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,857
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $480,065
    Bonus
    $68,188
    Other
    $20,977
    Deferred
    $14,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,007
    Filer's total
    $623,087
  • Frank Borawski

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $277,630
    From this org
    $267,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,260
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,150
    Bonus
    $14,000
    Other
    $220
    Deferred
    $10,260
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $277,630
  • Theresa Davy

    COO

    Total calculated
    $348,449
    From this org
    $316,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,680
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,198
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $8,571
    Deferred
    $12,982
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,698
    Filer's total
    $348,449
  • Robert Farrington

    SR VP COMMERCIAL REAL ESTA

    Total calculated
    $339,649
    From this org
    $290,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,293
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,136
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $220
    Deferred
    $11,707
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,586
    Filer's total
    $339,649
  • Paul Welch

    SVP OF RISK MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $264,123
    From this org
    $255,314
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,809
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,521
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $16,793
    Deferred
    $7,952
    Nontaxable benefits
    $857
    Filer's total
    $264,123
  • Victor Gallego

    COMMERCIAL RE LOAN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $299,323
    From this org
    $253,933
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,390
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $68,566
    Bonus
    $183,865
    Other
    $1,502
    Deferred
    $10,465
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,925
    Filer's total
    $299,323
  • Michael Williams

    VP OF CONSUMER LENDING

    Total calculated
    $230,895
    From this org
    $204,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,505
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,706
    Bonus
    $22,000
    Other
    $13,684
    Deferred
    $9,283
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,222
    Filer's total
    $230,895
  • Dwight McDaniel

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $213,134
    From this org
    $197,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,017
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $53,877
    Bonus
    $143,216
    Other
    $24
    Deferred
    $8,486
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,531
    Filer's total
    $213,134
  • Carlos Ramirez

    AVP REAL ESTATE

    Total calculated
    $239,274
    From this org
    $197,026
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,248
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,692
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $334
    Deferred
    $8,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,238
    Filer's total
    $239,274
  • Michael Pepin

    VP DELIVERY & TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $180,565
    From this org
    $165,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,161
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,260
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $15,144
    Deferred
    $7,422
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,739
    Filer's total
    $180,565

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
THE CREDIT UNION ESTABLISHED A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVE/SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 457(F).

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
31 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423119349300342

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