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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION OF BALTIMORE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$62,078,917
Total expenses
$57,411,510
Contributions and grants received
$1,851,515
Grants paid
$148,562
Program service revenue
$54,561,571
Investment income
$5,665,831
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,322,450,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,215,073,758
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$107,376,802
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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,851,515

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INTEREST ON LOANS TO MEMBERS

    total $33,743,400 · related or exempt $33,743,400

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SERVICE CHARGES AND OTHER FEES

    total $18,085,688 · related or exempt $18,085,688

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME

    total $2,319,912 · related or exempt $2,319,912

  • 2d · Program service revenue: FINANCE AND INSURANCE

    total $412,571 · unrelated business $412,571

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,084,651 · related or exempt $6,084,651

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $30,307,340 · other assets $132,984

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $30,717,252 · other assets $141,892

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$409,912 · other assets -$8,908

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$418,820 · related or exempt -$418,820

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $148,562

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,616,937

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $18,419,130

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,210,071

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,733,049

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,529,327

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $203,622

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $499,592

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $599,797

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $934,545

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,647,272

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,328,330

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,602,909

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $356,455

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,530,037

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,333,331

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $269,504

  • 24a · Other expenses: ATM/DEBIT CARD EXPENSE

    total $5,418,676

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS

    total $2,429,691

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE

    total $2,139,889

  • 24d · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING

    total $1,853,755

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,607,029

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,515,971 · end of year $20,730,757

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $75,980,995 · end of year $25,365,279

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $19,591,776 · end of year $25,298,926

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $5,912,694 · end of year $6,035,678

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $714,190,033 · end of year $775,375,163

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,246,758 · end of year $5,618,041

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

    $25,226,700

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

    $17,588,169

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,668,745 · end of year $7,638,531

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $461,239,374 · end of year $389,480,081

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $248,000 · end of year $990,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $54,514,301 · end of year $65,918,104

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $16,000,910 · end of year $27,306,961

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $146,454 · end of year $95,671

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,428,571 · end of year $27,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,202,706,122 · end of year $1,160,171,126

  • 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 $137,826,590 · end of year $107,376,802

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANICAL WELL-BEING AND LIVE BETTER.

Activities or mission (Part I)

MECU IS A CREDIT UNION WHICH PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER OWNERS.

  • MECU PROVIDES CONSUMER AND BUSINESS LOANS TO MEMBERS AT COMPETITIVE RATES. THESE LOANS INCLUDE: MORTGAGE, HOME EQUITY, VEHICLE, CREDIT CARD, AND UNSECURED LOANS.

  • MECU PROVIDES DEPOSIT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO CONSUMER AND BUSINESS MEMBERS. THESE DEPOSIT PRODUCTS INCLUDE SAVINGS, CHECKING, MONEY MARKET, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, MECU HAD 186,006 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS OUTSTANDING. MECU'S DEPOSIT RATES CONTINUE TO BE SOME OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE RATES OFFERED BY FEDERALLY INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

  • MECU STRIVES TO OFFER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF ALL MEMBERS FROM ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. MECU IS COMMITTED TO MEMBER FINANCIAL EDUCATION. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS THAT MECU PROVIDES INCLUDE DISCOUNTED MORTGAGE RATES THROUGH FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER'S PROGRAMS AND BUY IN BALTIMORE LOANS, HOME BUYER'S WORKSHOPS, CREDIT REPAIR WORKSHOPS, BASICS OF MONEY MANAGEMENT, NEW EMPLOYEE AND PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOPS, AND FREE CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES.

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Roman Clark Sr

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $17,300
    From this org
    $17,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Benjamin Meli Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $18,000
    From this org
    $18,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ernest Glinka

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,200
    From this org
    $10,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • G Louise Green

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $22,100
    From this org
    $22,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary McLhinney

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $18,800
    From this org
    $18,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Deborah Moore-Carter

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $21,500
    From this org
    $21,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Peggy Peacock

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $8,700
    From this org
    $8,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Lorretta Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $8,400
    From this org
    $8,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kara King-Bass

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,200
    From this org
    $10,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adrian Johnson

    EVP AND CFO

    Total calculated
    $293,751
    From this org
    $270,080
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,671
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,080
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,665
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,006
    Filer's total
    $293,751
  • John Hamilton

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $987,816
    From this org
    $943,018
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,798
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $496,539
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $446,479
    Deferred
    $15,367
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,431
    Filer's total
    $987,816
  • Michelle Williams

    SVP HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $205,033
    From this org
    $172,289
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,744
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,289
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,002
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,742
    Filer's total
    $205,033
  • Kathy Shelton

    SVP AND COO

    Total calculated
    $262,452
    From this org
    $227,121
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,331
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,121
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,081
    Filer's total
    $262,452
  • Mary Jo Taylor

    SVP CHIEF COMMERCIAL LENDING

    Total calculated
    $219,521
    From this org
    $190,740
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,781
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,740
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,816
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,965
    Filer's total
    $219,521
  • Jean Tyler

    VP ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $194,258
    From this org
    $163,137
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,121
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,137
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,641
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,480
    Filer's total
    $194,258
  • Donte Leggette

    VP OF IT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $183,910
    From this org
    $158,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,660
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,250
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,829
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,831
    Filer's total
    $183,910
  • Timothy Rozalski

    VP OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $202,332
    From this org
    $177,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,430
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,902
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,230
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,200
    Filer's total
    $202,332
  • Denise Jones-Frasier

    CHIEF OF STAFF SVP

    Total calculated
    $568,760
    From this org
    $534,038
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,722
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,417
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $317,621
    Deferred
    $7,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,322
    Filer's total
    $568,760
  • Maynard Hurd

    SVP CONSUMER LENDING

    Total calculated
    $218,496
    From this org
    $191,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,753
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,743
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,666
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,087
    Filer's total
    $218,496

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINES 4A-B
SCH J, PART I, LINE 4A: THE CREDIT UNION ENTERED INTO A DIRECTOR SEVERANCE PLAN WITH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT PROVIDES SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO DIRECTORS UPON THEIR DEPARTURE FROM THE BOARD. THE ESTIMATED LIABILITY UNDER THESE AGREEMENTS IS BEING ACCRUED ON A STRAIGHT-LINE BASIS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HERMAN WILLIAMS JR., RECEIVED HIS SEVERANCE DISBURSEMENT OF $30,000 DURING 2022. SCH J, PART I, LINE 4B: THE BELOW-LISTED INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN. MICHELLE WILLIAMS ADRIAN JOHNSON JOHN HAMILTON KATHY SHELTON DENISE JONES-FRASIER THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A PAYOUT IN 2022: JOHN HAMILTON: $441,479 DENISE JONES-FRASIER: $317,621
FORM 990, SCH J, LINE 4B
THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO JOHN HAMILTON THROUGH AN ARRANGEMENT REFERRED TO AS A "COLLATERAL ASSIGNED SPLIT DOLLAR." UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE EXECUTIVE IS THE OWNER OF THE POLICY AND MAKES A COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT TO THE CREDIT UNION IN RETURN FOR A LOAN. AT SPECIFIED TIMES, THE PARTICIPANTS MAY BORROW FUNDS FROM THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF THE UNDERLYING LIFE INSURANCE POLICY TO SUPPLEMENT RETIREMENT INCOME. THESE DRAWS ARE TAX FREE FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. UPON THE PARTICIPANT'S DEATH THE CREDIT UNION RECOVERS ITS PREMIUMS PLUS INTEREST. ANY REMAINING DEATH BENEFITS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE CREDIT UNION AND THE PARTICIPANT'S BENEFICIARIES AS AGREED UPON.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202313179349305456

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