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← AMERICAN FIRST CREDIT UNION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN FIRST CREDIT UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$54,783,936
Total expenses
$52,857,171
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$58,635
Program service revenue
$47,599,478
Investment income
$6,343,331
Other revenue
$841,127
Total assets, end of year
$1,001,654,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$907,871,918
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$93,782,978
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 $38,597,107 · related or exempt $38,597,107

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER OPERATING INCOME

    total $6,232,448 · related or exempt $6,173,236 · unrelated business $59,212

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FEE INCOME

    total $2,769,923 · related or exempt $2,334,499 · unrelated business $435,424

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,212,571 · related or exempt $5,212,571

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $3,597,998

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

    other assets $2,467,238

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $1,130,760

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,130,760 · related or exempt $1,130,760

  • 11a · Other revenue: GAIN ON ALL OTHER INVE

    total $447,878 · related or exempt $447,878

  • 11b · Other revenue: GAIN ON SALES OF LOANS

    total $393,249 · related or exempt $393,249

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $841,127

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $58,635

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,612,250

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,949,983

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $533,738

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,514,777

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $833,270

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $171,899

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $374,386

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,711,560

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $931,412

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,698,228

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,432,472

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,378,486

  • 17 · Travel

    total $271,654

  • 20 · Interest

    total $20,675,208

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $507,650

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR CREDIT LO

    total $3,607,149

  • 24b · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING EXPENSE

    total $2,425,231

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER NON-INTEREST LOSS

    total $676,428

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISC. OPERATING EXPENSE

    total $365,963

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $126,792

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,540,579 · end of year $1,624,694

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $34,368,768 · end of year $47,341,206

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $247,314

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $839,186 · end of year $768,114

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

    $8,724,150

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

    $5,681,739

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,041,384 · end of year $3,042,411

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $81,378,497 · end of year $77,877,796

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $828,102,413 · end of year $821,765,347

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $51,856,005 · end of year $49,235,328

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $14,662,894 · end of year $13,183,993

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $894,930,601 · end of year $894,687,925

  • 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 $90,780,651 · end of year $93,782,978

Mission and programs · 2024

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 MORTGAGES, PERSONAL LINES OF CREDIT, 2ND MORTGAGES, 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 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tom Cook

    CHAIRPERSON

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

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Philibert

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $1,307
    From this org
    $1,307
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amanda Secola

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Ledesma

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patti Malott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Brooks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gizi Clemmer

    SUPV CMTE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Weed

    SUPV CMTE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Warkenton

    SUPV CMTE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dolores 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
    $1,121,335
    From this org
    $1,062,239
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,096
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $953,096
    Bonus
    $75,048
    Other
    $34,095
    Deferred
    $15,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,571
    Filer's total
    $1,121,335
  • Frank Borawski

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $310,381
    From this org
    $299,956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,425
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,227
    Bonus
    $37,500
    Other
    $229
    Deferred
    $10,425
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $310,381
  • Theresa Davy

    COO

    Total calculated
    $485,418
    From this org
    $426,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,710
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $383,820
    Bonus
    $37,500
    Other
    $5,388
    Deferred
    $15,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,185
    Filer's total
    $485,418
  • Paul Welch

    SVP OF RISK MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $353,959
    From this org
    $346,926
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,033
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,728
    Bonus
    $37,500
    Other
    $16,698
    Deferred
    $6,128
    Nontaxable benefits
    $905
    Filer's total
    $353,959
  • Robert Farrington

    SR VP COMMERCIAL REAL ESTA

    Total calculated
    $340,185
    From this org
    $297,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,077
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,470
    Bonus
    $37,500
    Other
    $1,138
    Deferred
    $1,166
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,911
    Filer's total
    $340,185
  • Michael Williams

    VP OF CONSUMER LENDING

    Total calculated
    $263,009
    From this org
    $238,257
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,752
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,687
    Bonus
    $2,800
    Other
    $20,770
    Deferred
    $6,363
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,389
    Filer's total
    $263,009
  • Jeremy Jorgensen

    COMMERCIAL RE LOAN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $280,109
    From this org
    $256,181
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,928
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $78,323
    Bonus
    $173,551
    Other
    $4,307
    Deferred
    $11,571
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,357
    Filer's total
    $280,109
  • Victor Gallego

    COMMERCIAL RE LOAN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $238,296
    From this org
    $189,784
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,512
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $68,008
    Bonus
    $118,108
    Other
    $3,668
    Deferred
    $8,948
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,564
    Filer's total
    $238,296
  • Michael Pepin

    VP DELIVERY & TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $189,819
    From this org
    $173,586
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,233
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,768
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $15,818
    Deferred
    $7,792
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,441
    Filer's total
    $189,819
  • William Huff

    SUPERVISOR DELIVERY & TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $191,012
    From this org
    $160,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,895
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,147
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $9,970
    Deferred
    $7,407
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,488
    Filer's total
    $191,012
  • Ruby Huggler

    DIRECTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $185,069
    From this org
    $160,081
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,988
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,054
    Bonus
    $5,600
    Other
    $6,427
    Deferred
    $7,411
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,577
    Filer's total
    $185,069

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

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, WITH A FOCUS ON ADDRESSING VARIOUS CHALLENGES LIKE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ADDICTION, AND HOMELESSNESS.

  • TO HELP SERVE AND EMPOWER MINORITY YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP.

  • TO HELP ALL YOUNG PEOPLE REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523169349307417

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