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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Totals

Total revenue
$503,959,465
Total expenses
$388,166,858
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$250,000
Program service revenue
$422,197,724
Investment income
$81,671,698
Other revenue
$90,043
Total assets, end of year
$9,109,279,837
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,004,008,206
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,105,271,631
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 TO MEMBERS

    total $357,691,537 · related or exempt $357,691,537

  • 2b · Program service revenue: INTERCHANGE INCOME

    total $31,033,200 · related or exempt $31,033,200

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES

    total $19,412,081 · related or exempt $19,412,081

  • 2d · Program service revenue: INSURANCE COMMISSIONS

    total $7,755,998 · related or exempt $7,755,998

  • 2e · Program service revenue: OTHER NON-INTEREST INCOME

    total $5,817,499 · related or exempt $5,595,839 · unrelated business $221,660

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $487,409 · related or exempt $487,409

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $81,760,710 · excluded $81,760,710

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $90,043

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $90,043

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $90,043 · unrelated business $59,400 · excluded $30,643

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $27,089

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

    other assets $116,101

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$89,012

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$89,012 · excluded -$89,012

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $250,000

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $146,809,294

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $11,228,281

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $78,534,378

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,897,430

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,573,203

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $6,696,802

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $527,359

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $264,854

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $34,700

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $20,931,879

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $7,171,537

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,145,106

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $8,203,763

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,307,963

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,919,194

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,623,377

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $694,159

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS

    total $40,241,463

  • 24b · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING

    total $13,164,712

  • 24c · Other expenses: LOSSES AND FRAUD

    total $8,445,858

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $3,501,546

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,406,285,897 · end of year $1,331,114,126

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $12,801,256 · end of year $93,772,792

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $44,858,233 · end of year $45,318,139

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $6,224,106,849 · end of year $6,768,204,898

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,905,720 · end of year $12,705,673

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

    $190,674,692

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

    $65,157,642

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $130,271,755 · end of year $125,517,050

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $483,778,882 · end of year $490,066,437

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $23,555,373 · end of year $23,108,729

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $177,507,085 · end of year $219,471,993

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $91,984,424 · end of year $64,307,823

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $500,000,000 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,933,668,682 · end of year $7,939,700,383

  • 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 $984,417,944 · end of year $1,105,271,631

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PASSIONATELY SERVING THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITIES. SERVING ALL OF OUR MEMBERS FINANCIAL SERVICE NEEDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS.

  • REDWOOD CREDIT UNION IS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING LOW COST FINANCIAL SERVICES TO OUR MEMBER-OWNERS AS A COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • M Christina Rivera

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judy Herrerias-James

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jim Olmsted

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jeri Hansen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg McGuirk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gerado Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Eyler

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debra Watts

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • David Gouin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rod Dole

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Wittke Schaffner

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aaron Collier

    EVP/CHIEF INFO OFFICER (THRU 03/24)

    Total calculated
    $173,451
    From this org
    $163,268
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,183
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,617
    Bonus
    $31,651
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,253
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,930
    Filer's total
    $173,451
  • Kristen Mahlmann

    EVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $727,232
    From this org
    $572,074
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $155,158
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $351,189
    Bonus
    $220,328
    Other
    $557
    Deferred
    $139,527
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,631
    Filer's total
    $727,232
  • Mishel Kaufman

    EVP/CHIEF OP & RISK OFFICE

    Total calculated
    $812,287
    From this org
    $595,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $216,958
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $435,363
    Bonus
    $122,342
    Other
    $37,624
    Deferred
    $206,080
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,878
    Filer's total
    $812,287
  • Anthony Hildesheim

    EVP/CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,385,546
    From this org
    $1,016,297
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $369,249
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $538,330
    Bonus
    $430,496
    Other
    $47,471
    Deferred
    $359,502
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,747
    Filer's total
    $1,385,546
  • Ronald Felder

    EVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $994,214
    From this org
    $765,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $228,469
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $506,271
    Bonus
    $171,742
    Other
    $87,732
    Deferred
    $215,870
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,599
    Filer's total
    $994,214
  • Brett Martinez

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $2,321,537
    From this org
    $1,801,884
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $519,653
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $913,936
    Bonus
    $565,179
    Other
    $322,769
    Deferred
    $519,653
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $2,321,537
  • Priti Chatwani

    EXTERNAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFF

    Total calculated
    $363,774
    From this org
    $353,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,754
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $33,880
    Bonus
    $319,140
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,407
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,347
    Filer's total
    $363,774
  • Stephen Ward

    SVP OF BUSINESS SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $353,360
    From this org
    $327,672
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,688
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,156
    Bonus
    $31,516
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,348
    Filer's total
    $353,360
  • Esteban Zuno

    SVP/AUTO, INSURANCE & WEALTH

    Total calculated
    $392,814
    From this org
    $364,033
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,781
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,692
    Bonus
    $125,341
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,531
    Filer's total
    $392,814
  • Todd Lindemann

    SVP/PAYMENTS

    Total calculated
    $537,834
    From this org
    $381,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $156,824
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $299,039
    Bonus
    $63,906
    Other
    $18,065
    Deferred
    $147,458
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,366
    Filer's total
    $537,834
  • Deidre Holmes Thompson

    SVP/MEMBER EXPERIENCE

    Total calculated
    $566,982
    From this org
    $387,518
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $179,464
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $319,219
    Bonus
    $49,944
    Other
    $18,355
    Deferred
    $171,793
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,671
    Filer's total
    $566,982
  • Joseph Peyton

    SVP OF IT

    Total calculated
    $369,243
    From this org
    $344,277
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,966
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,861
    Bonus
    $32,593
    Other
    $29,823
    Deferred
    $14,571
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,395
    Filer's total
    $369,243
  • Thomas Hubert

    SVP/AUTO, INSURANCE & WEALTH (THRU 10/31/24)

    Total calculated
    $618,442
    From this org
    $473,675
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $144,767
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $376,724
    Bonus
    $61,318
    Other
    $35,633
    Deferred
    $144,767
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $618,442
  • Jennifer Boyle

    SVP/CONSUMER LENDING & LEN

    Total calculated
    $502,911
    From this org
    $373,674
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $129,237
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,022
    Bonus
    $57,639
    Other
    $36,013
    Deferred
    $129,237
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $502,911
  • Timothy Bates

    SVP/ENTERPRISE RISK (THRU 10/04/24)

    Total calculated
    $416,585
    From this org
    $355,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,118
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,523
    Bonus
    $28,240
    Other
    $75,704
    Deferred
    $47,918
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,200
    Filer's total
    $416,585
  • Michelle Anderson

    EVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER (THRU 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $692,065
    From this org
    $638,827
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,238
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,324
    Bonus
    $227,228
    Other
    $183,275
    Deferred
    $49,222
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,016
    Filer's total
    $692,065
  • Nicole Schaefer

    EXTERNAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFF

    Total calculated
    $865,827
    From this org
    $843,714
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,113
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $33,837
    Bonus
    $809,877
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,701
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,412
    Filer's total
    $865,827
  • Julie Lynch

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $699,755
    From this org
    $677,460
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,295
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $39,840
    Bonus
    $637,620
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,045
    Filer's total
    $699,755
  • Clark Matthiessen

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $486,484
    From this org
    $460,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,761
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $62,369
    Bonus
    $398,354
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,563
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,198
    Filer's total
    $486,484
  • Kathleen Chang

    EXTERNAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFF

    Total calculated
    $456,409
    From this org
    $442,199
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,210
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $38,480
    Bonus
    $403,074
    Other
    $645
    Deferred
    $13,108
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,102
    Filer's total
    $456,409
  • Michael Defazio

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $1,074,251
    From this org
    $1,053,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,989
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $63,720
    Bonus
    $983,135
    Other
    $6,407
    Deferred
    $20,989
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $1,074,251
  • Kristina Derkos

    FORMER SVP/PEOPLE (TERM 02/17/

    Total calculated
    $535,679
    From this org
    $529,039
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,640
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $529,039
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,640
    Filer's total
    $535,679

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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, LINE 1A
THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES COMPENSATION FOR TRAVEL COMPANIONS FOR MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS.
PART I, LINES 4A-B
457(F) PLAN - THE CREDIT UNION HAS A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PLAN, THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS IF THEY REMAIN EMPLOYED BY THE CREDIT UNION UNTIL A PREDETERMINED TIME. THESE BENEFITS ARE BASED ON ELEMENTS OF THE CREDIT UNION'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, WHICH CONSIDERS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE CREDIT UNION, IN DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. IF THESE EMPLOYEES BECOME FULLY DISABLED AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT, ACCRUED BENEFITS ARE IMMEDIATELY PAYABLE. THE BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE IF EMPLOYMENT IS TERMINATED FOR CAUSE AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT. THE FOLLOWING WERE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING 2024: BRETT MARTINEZ - $412,785 RONALD FELDER - $201,895 ANTHONY E HILDESHEIM - $258,982 MISHEL KAUFMAN - $144,639 AARON COLLIER - $59,964 MICHELLE ANDERSON - $35,480 THOMAS HUBERT - $105,281 DEIDRE HOLMES THOMPSON - $85,870 TODD LINDEMANN - $99,833 KRISTEN MAHLMANN - $120,179 TIMOTHY BATES - $38,215 JENNIFER BOYLE - $85,035 MATTHEW MARTIN - $46,116 BRYAN HAAS - $43,404 THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PLAN DURING 2024: ANTHONY HILDSHEIM - $258,982 MISHEL KAUFMAN - $189,118 KRISTEN MAHLMANN - $154,823 THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING 2024: KRISTINA DERKOS - $529,039 SPLIT DOLLAR PLAN: THE CREDIT UNION HAS GRANTED NOTES RECEIVABLE FOR LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS TO SELECT SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. THE NOTES ARE COLLATERALIZED BY THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE POLICY DEATH BENEFITS AND CASH VALUES, OF EACH RESPECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY. THE POLICIES ARE OWNED BY THE EXECUTIVE(S) WHO HAVE SOLE CONTROL OVER THE LISTED BENEFICIARIES FOR AMOUNTS NOT SECURED BY THE ASSIGNMENTS. AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT, THE NOTE BECOMES DUE AND PAYABLE AND CAN BE PAID WITH THE CASH VALUE OF THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, OR WITH OTHER PERSONAL FUNDS AT THE EXECUTIVE'S DISCRETION. THE LOANS ARE CONSIDERED NONRECOURSE AND AS SUCH, THE CREDIT UNION HAS RECORDED THE BALANCE AS THE LOWER OF THE OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE, PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST, OR THE CSV OF THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES.

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • RCU SERVICES GROUP INC

    C · INSURANCE AND AUTO SERVICES · CA · 100% owned · share of income $5,272,673 · share of assets $9,856,875 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by REDWOOD CREDIT UNION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503219349316400

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