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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION OF BALTIMORE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$72,065,031
Total expenses
$69,027,106
Contributions and grants received
$471,441
Grants paid
$149,957
Program service revenue
$63,196,585
Investment income
$8,397,005
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,302,310,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,185,908,448
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$116,402,070
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)

    $471,441

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

    total $41,717,460 · related or exempt $41,717,460

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

    total $17,279,535 · related or exempt $17,279,535

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME

    total $3,766,311 · related or exempt $3,766,311

  • 2d · Program service revenue: FINANCE AND INSURANCE

    total $433,279 · unrelated business $433,279

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,355,841 · related or exempt $8,355,841

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $190,234

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

    other assets $149,070

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $41,164

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $41,164 · related or exempt $41,164

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $149,957

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,492,313

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $19,229,462

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,117,128

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,778,759

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,655,192

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $255,484

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $408,390

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $385,343

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $600,172

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,595,445

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,138,697

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,664,556

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $370,183

  • 20 · Interest

    total $10,652,998

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,390,150

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $283,180

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

    total $6,202,883

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS

    total $3,798,501

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE

    total $2,508,967

  • 24d · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING

    total $1,680,760

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,668,586

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $20,730,757 · end of year $16,317,882

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $25,365,279 · end of year $31,686,099

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $25,298,926 · end of year $7,911,247

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $6,035,678 · end of year $6,161,219

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $775,375,163 · end of year $817,311,392

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,618,041 · end of year $2,071,541

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

    $30,951,658

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

    $19,906,566

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,638,531 · end of year $11,045,092

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $389,480,081 · end of year $340,452,493

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $990,000 · end of year $7,358,195

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $65,918,104 · end of year $61,995,358

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $27,306,961 · end of year $28,865,234

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $95,671 · end of year $79,964

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $27,500,000 · end of year $76,071,429

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,160,171,126 · end of year $1,080,891,821

  • 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 $107,376,802 · end of year $116,402,070

Mission and programs · 2023

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, 2023, MECU HAD AGGREGATE DEPOSIT BALANCES THAT APPROXIMATED $1,080,892,000. MECU'S DEPOSIT RATES CONTINUE TO BE SOME OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE RATES OFFERED BY FEDERALLY INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

  • 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, HOMEBUYER'S WORKSHOPS, CREDIT REPAIR WORKSHOPS, BASICS OF MONEY MANAGEMENT, NEW EMPLOYEE /PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOPS, AND FREE 1-1 COACHING/CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES FOR ALL MEMBERS.

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Roman Clark Sr

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $21,800
    From this org
    $21,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Benjamin Meli Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $18,300
    From this org
    $18,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ernest Glinka

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $11,100
    From this org
    $11,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • G Louise Green

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $23,600
    From this org
    $23,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • 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
  • Lorretta Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $7,800
    From this org
    $7,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kara King-Bess

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $13,500
    From this org
    $13,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peggy Peacock

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $27,100
    From this org
    $27,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Adrian Johnson

    EVP/CFO

    Total calculated
    $433,970
    From this org
    $316,236
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $117,734
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,931
    Bonus
    $32,300
    Other
    $2,005
    Deferred
    $94,640
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,094
    Filer's total
    $433,970
  • John Hamilton

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $633,029
    From this org
    $607,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,548
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $503,646
    Bonus
    $95,000
    Other
    $8,835
    Deferred
    $15,437
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,111
    Filer's total
    $633,029
  • Michelle Williams

    SVP HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMIN.

    Total calculated
    $234,333
    From this org
    $201,123
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,210
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,993
    Bonus
    $15,100
    Other
    $2,030
    Deferred
    $23,949
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,261
    Filer's total
    $234,333
  • Kathy Shelton

    SVP AND COO

    Total calculated
    $313,065
    From this org
    $258,532
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,533
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,027
    Bonus
    $20,500
    Other
    $2,005
    Deferred
    $26,478
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,055
    Filer's total
    $313,065
  • Mary Jo Taylor

    SVP CHIEF COMMERCIAL LENDING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $237,585
    From this org
    $217,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,256
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,020
    Bonus
    $16,700
    Other
    $3,609
    Deferred
    $7,653
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,603
    Filer's total
    $237,585
  • Denise Jones-Frasier

    CHIEF OF STAFF SVP

    Total calculated
    $257,634
    From this org
    $249,172
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,462
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,437
    Bonus
    $27,900
    Other
    $3,835
    Deferred
    $8,462
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $257,634
  • Maynard Hurd

    SVP CONSUMER LENDING

    Total calculated
    $219,197
    From this org
    $214,932
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,265
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,317
    Bonus
    $16,300
    Other
    $1,315
    Deferred
    $4,265
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $219,197
  • Jean Tyler

    VP ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $204,564
    From this org
    $197,714
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,850
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,009
    Bonus
    $18,700
    Other
    $2,005
    Deferred
    $6,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $204,564
  • Donte Leggette

    VP OF IT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $220,492
    From this org
    $186,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,769
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,398
    Bonus
    $22,000
    Other
    $325
    Deferred
    $6,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,919
    Filer's total
    $220,492
  • Timothy Rozalski

    VP OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $204,821
    From this org
    $197,911
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,910
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,036
    Bonus
    $13,400
    Other
    $475
    Deferred
    $6,910
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $204,821
  • Nina Spencer

    VP RETAIL DELIVERY

    Total calculated
    $208,738
    From this org
    $182,310
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,428
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,680
    Bonus
    $12,600
    Other
    $2,030
    Deferred
    $6,259
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,169
    Filer's total
    $208,738
  • Patricia Hansel

    VP OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $191,014
    From this org
    $169,473
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,541
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,827
    Bonus
    $19,900
    Other
    $2,746
    Deferred
    $6,034
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,507
    Filer's total
    $191,014

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. FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PEGGY PEACOCK, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE DISBURSEMENT OF $25,000 DURING 2023. 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
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
2023
Filed
8 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423189349305267

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