Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $166,494,738
- Total expenses
- $154,291,742
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $334,397
- Program service revenue
- $135,508,581
- Investment income
- $28,199,353
- Other revenue
- $2,786,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,957,165,947
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,607,584,743
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $349,581,204
- 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.
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2a · Program service revenue: INTEREST ON LOANS TO MEMBERS
total $108,763,850 · related or exempt $108,763,850
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2b · Program service revenue: INTERCHANGE INCOME
total $15,616,427 · related or exempt $15,616,427
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2c · Program service revenue: SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES
total $11,128,304 · related or exempt $11,078,372 · unrelated business $49,932
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3 · Investment income
total $25,596,036 · excluded $25,596,036
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6a · Gross rents
real property $1,698,616
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $1,919,932
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$221,316
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$221,316 · excluded -$221,316
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $4,710,604
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $2,107,287
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $2,603,317
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $2,603,317 · excluded $2,603,317
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $3,008,120 · excluded $3,008,120
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11e · Other revenue, total
$3,008,120
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $334,397
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $42,146,055
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $4,665,675
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $33,683,084
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $2,883,880
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $6,401,540
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $2,979,840
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11b · Fees: legal
total $85,188
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $247,246
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $37,921
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,676,781
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,650,948
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,995,592
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14 · Information technology
total $9,081,679
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,734,216
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17 · Travel
total $63,324
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $235,682
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20 · Interest
total $13,266,079
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,147,736
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23 · Insurance
total $6,797
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24a · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS
total $17,917,301
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24b · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD EXPENSES
total $8,508,480
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24c · Other expenses: ATM EXPENSES
total $541,180
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24d · Other expenses: UBI TAXES
total $1,121
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $123,095,945 · end of year $67,707,299
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $189,506,908 · end of year $111,431,236
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $12,265,616 · end of year $12,388,268
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $2,126,480,640 · end of year $2,444,027,092
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,847,863 · end of year $4,142,160
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$88,264,030
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$26,787,993
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $66,817,728 · end of year $61,476,037
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $116,094,343 · end of year $161,556,514
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $87,687,430 · end of year $57,016,434
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $40,483,870 · end of year $37,420,907
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $29,610,156 · end of year $31,895,530
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $3,339,528 · end of year $3,426,249
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $172,000,000 · end of year $206,000,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,225,352,396 · end of year $2,366,262,964
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29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $335,978,263 · end of year $349,581,204
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION (WECU) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE WHERE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SAVE AND BORROW RESPONSIBLY AT FAIR AND COMPETITIVE RATES, IMPROVING THEIR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND STANDARD OF LIVING. THIS STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNION IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION SHARE INSURANCE FUND, AND IS REGULATED BY THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION, AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - DIVISION OF CREDIT UNIONS. WECU'S MAIN PRODUCTS ARE CONSUMER LOANS, REAL ESTATE LOANS AND COMMERCIAL LOANS TO MEMBERS, WHICH ARE PRIMARILY FUNDED BY DEPOSITS FROM MEMBERS. FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ARE ALSO AN INTEGRAL PART OF WECU'S OPERATIONS AND SPIRIT OF SERVICE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS.
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LENDING:TOTAL OUTSTANDING LOANS INCREASED BY 15.00%, AMOUNTING TO $320.96 MILLION YEAR-OVER-YEAR (YOY). DESPITE A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT, WECU PROVIDED A TOTAL OF $691 MILLION IN LOANS TO MEMBERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
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DEPOSITS & LIQUIDITY: DEPOSITS GREW BY 6.33%, AMOUNTING TO $140.86 MILLION YEAR-OVER-YEAR (YOY). BORROWINGS INCREASED BY 19.77%, TOTALING $34.0 MILLION YOY. THESE INCREASES ENABLED WECU TO SUSTAIN LIQUIDITY RESERVES THROUGHOUT 2024. THE INCREASE IN DEPOSITS SUGGESTS THAT THE CURRENT PRICING STRATEGY IS SUCCESSFULLY RETAINING AND ATTRACTING NEW DEPOSIT RELATIONSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, WECU CONTRIBUTED TO THE ECONOMY BY DISTRIBUTING $42 MILLION IN DIVIDENDS. MEMBERSHIP GROWTH ALSO SAW A YOY INCREASE OF 5.11%.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:WHILE TECHNICALLY NOT A CHARTERED SERVICE, WECU IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO A LARGE NUMBER OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS. IN 2024, HELPING MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE CONTINUES TO BE A PRIMARY FOCUS. THIS WAS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH SEVERAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES SERVED.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Jennifer KutcherJENNIFER KUTCHER
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $966,326
- From this org
- $884,765
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $81,561
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $655,977
- Bonus
- $178,759
- Other
- $50,029
- Deferred
- $53,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,061
- Filer's total
- $966,326
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Jack IngramJACK INGRAM
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $523,484
- From this org
- $453,215
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $70,269
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $367,421
- Bonus
- $70,701
- Other
- $15,093
- Deferred
- $41,695
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,574
- Filer's total
- $523,484
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Jeffrey DykstraJEFFREY DYKSTRA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $521,348
- From this org
- $451,454
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $69,894
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $366,568
- Bonus
- $70,875
- Other
- $14,011
- Deferred
- $41,320
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,574
- Filer's total
- $521,348
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Nicholas HodsonNICHOLAS HODSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $440,356
- From this org
- $383,666
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $56,690
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $313,705
- Bonus
- $59,960
- Other
- $10,001
- Deferred
- $28,116
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,574
- Filer's total
- $440,356
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Cynthia Chase KleinCYNTHIA CHASE KLEIN
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $392,027
- From this org
- $332,953
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $59,074
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $275,341
- Bonus
- $53,532
- Other
- $4,080
- Deferred
- $30,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,574
- Filer's total
- $392,027
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Erynne Maria HallockERYNNE MARIA HALLOCK
VICE PRESIDENT, RETAIL DELIVERY
- Total calculated
- $340,190
- From this org
- $293,716
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,474
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $237,549
- Bonus
- $46,437
- Other
- $9,730
- Deferred
- $17,900
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,574
- Filer's total
- $340,190
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Matthew Henry BerendsenMATTHEW HENRY BERENDSEN
VICE PRESIDENT, LENDING
- Total calculated
- $325,261
- From this org
- $293,268
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,993
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $239,566
- Bonus
- $47,851
- Other
- $5,851
- Deferred
- $3,017
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,976
- Filer's total
- $325,261
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Grant David DykstraGRANT DAVID DYKSTRA
BUSINESS BANKING SENIOR LOAN OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $324,675
- From this org
- $281,706
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,969
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $186,218
- Bonus
- $94,756
- Other
- $732
- Deferred
- $14,395
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,574
- Filer's total
- $324,675
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David Pierce JonesDAVID PIERCE JONES
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $319,393
- From this org
- $278,242
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,151
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $226,107
- Bonus
- $43,200
- Other
- $8,935
- Deferred
- $30,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,651
- Filer's total
- $319,393
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Kent BoumaKENT BOUMA
VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS BANKING
- Total calculated
- $318,149
- From this org
- $289,575
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,574
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $239,969
- Bonus
- $47,851
- Other
- $1,755
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,574
- Filer's total
- $318,149
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Bolortsetseg SmithBOLORTSETSEG SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNAL AUDIT
- Total calculated
- $255,833
- From this org
- $223,880
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,953
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $185,413
- Bonus
- $37,030
- Other
- $1,437
- Deferred
- $2,878
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,075
- Filer's total
- $255,833
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Donavon Lee SwinneyDONAVON LEE SWINNEY
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SECURITY
- Total calculated
- $251,108
- From this org
- $209,142
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,966
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $189,479
- Bonus
- $18,198
- Other
- $1,465
- Deferred
- $12,891
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,075
- Filer's total
- $251,108
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David Leroy DodgeDAVID LEROY DODGE
DIRECTOR, IT INFRASTRUCTURE
- Total calculated
- $241,462
- From this org
- $200,403
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,059
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,784
- Bonus
- $17,194
- Other
- $1,425
- Deferred
- $30,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,559
- Filer's total
- $241,462
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Paul CoverPAUL COVER
RE LOAN ORIGINATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $241,331
- From this org
- $195,081
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,250
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $31,672
- Bonus
- $162,638
- Other
- $771
- Deferred
- $19,356
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,894
- Filer's total
- $241,331
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Kerri Lyn HelmKERRI LYN HELM
DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PRODUCTS
- Total calculated
- $228,731
- From this org
- $200,157
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,574
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $182,103
- Bonus
- $16,599
- Other
- $1,455
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,574
- Filer's total
- $228,731
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Gabriel MastGABRIEL MAST
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $36,871
- From this org
- $36,871
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Kurt WillisKURT WILLIS
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $32,066
- From this org
- $32,066
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Kristi Lewis TyranKRISTI LEWIS TYRAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $30,263
- From this org
- $30,263
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Carol LagerCAROL LAGER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $28,900
- From this org
- $28,900
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Dale ZenderDALE ZENDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $28,392
- From this org
- $28,392
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Ashok KhannaASHOK KHANNA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $25,150
- From this org
- $25,150
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Margo HammondMARGO HAMMOND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $25,150
- From this org
- $25,150
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Stephanie MorrellSTEPHANIE MORRELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $25,150
- From this org
- $25,150
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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John SternlichtJOHN STERNLICHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $18,934
- From this org
- $18,934
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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David WaschkeDAVID WASCHKE
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/24)
- Total calculated
- $12,432
- From this org
- $12,432
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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 · Travel for companions
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 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 1A
- THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES PAYMENT FOR TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS FOR MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS. THIS IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME.
- PART I, LINE 4B
- THE CREDIT UNION MADE NO DISTRIBUTIONS FROM A 457(F) PLAN DURING THE YEAR. THE CREDIT UNION MADE THE FOLLOWING 457(F) PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE YEAR. - JENNIFER KUTCHER, PRESIDENT & CEO, $23,000 - JEFFREY DYKSTRA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, $10,820 - JACK INGRAM, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, $10,895 - NICHOLAS HODSON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, $866 THE CREDIT UNION HAS MADE LOANS FOR LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS TO A KEY EMPLOYEE. THE LOANS ARE COLLATERALIZED BY THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE POLICY DEATH BENEFITS AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES OF THE RESPECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, AND THE FAIR VALUE OF AN ANNUITY. THE POLICIES ARE OWNED BY THE EMPLOYEE AND THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO NAME THE BENEFICIARIES FOR AMOUNTS NOT SECURED BY THE ASSIGNMENTS. THE LOAN ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE A RECOURSE PROVISION WHEREBY THE CREDIT UNION HAS THE INTENT TO SEEK COLLECTION OUTSIDE THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY IF THE EXECUTIVE WERE TO BE TERMINATED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AND THE EXECUTIVES HAVE THE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO REPAY THE LOAN. THE LOAN TO THE EXECUTIVE IS NOT DUE UNTIL DEATH AT WHICH TIME THERE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT INSURANCE POLICY PROCEEDS TO REPAY THE PREMIUM LOAN PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST.
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
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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$20,500
EDUCATION GRANT
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EDUCATION GRANT
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$20,000
EDUCATION GRANT
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$16,000
EDUCATION GRANT
-
EDUCATION GRANT
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SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$12,500
EDUCATION GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
-
EDUCATION GRANT
-
EDUCATION GRANT
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SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE
$8,500
EDUCATION GRANT
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 2 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202511229349302756
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