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← CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Totals

Total revenue
$216,356,677
Total expenses
$181,994,947
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$531,944
Program service revenue
$189,396,540
Investment income
$26,669,823
Other revenue
$290,314
Total assets, end of year
$3,379,866,092
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,030,073,721
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$349,792,371
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 $144,949,852 · related or exempt $144,949,852

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GAIN ON SALE OF LOANS

    total $18,670,150 · related or exempt $18,670,150

  • 2c · Program service revenue: INTERCHANGE INCOME

    total $13,499,492 · related or exempt $13,499,492

  • 2d · Program service revenue: FEES & SERVICE CHARGES

    total $7,372,199 · related or exempt $7,318,005 · unrelated business $54,194

  • 2e · Program service revenue: WEALTH MANAGEMENT

    total $3,801,039 · related or exempt $3,801,039

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $1,103,808 · related or exempt $1,103,808

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $26,718,221 · excluded $26,718,221

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $398,012

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $107,698

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $290,314

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $290,314 · excluded $290,314

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $304,750

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

    other assets $353,148

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$48,398

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$48,398 · excluded -$48,398

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $531,944

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $8,356,961

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $55,341,196

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,557,048

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,454,029

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,601,164

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $193,170

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $441,807

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,511,305

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,078,299

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,172,835

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $11,186,115

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,585,042

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $872,069

  • 20 · Interest

    total $50,387,230

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,944,746

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $533,456

  • 24a · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING EXPENSE

    total $7,050,392

  • 24b · Other expenses: CARD SERVICE EXPENSE

    total $3,497,870

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANOUS EXPENSE

    total $1,494,861

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS

    total $1,203,408

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,951,450 · end of year $12,842,170

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $81,543,716 · end of year $139,675,966

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $2,475,283,871 · end of year $2,652,216,360

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,216,166 · end of year $6,683,372

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

    $127,323,196

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

    $72,554,998

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $58,031,012 · end of year $54,768,198

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $177,167,191 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $468,017,195 · end of year $416,414,590

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $5,652,582 · end of year $5,652,582

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $125,506,408 · end of year $91,612,854

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $78,201,704 · end of year $62,583,023

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $4,402,500

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $58,668,206 · end of year $63,622,715

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $398,159,000 · end of year $313,159,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,565,092,937 · end of year $2,586,306,483

  • 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 $309,247,744 · end of year $349,792,371

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TOGETHER WE CREATE SOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER LIFE.

  • ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION SERVES ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, DELTA, DENVER, DOUGLAS, EAGLE, EL PASO, GILPIN, GRAND, JEFFERSON, LARIMER, MESA, PARK, SUMMIT, AND WELD COUNTIES. THE CREDIT UNION OFFERS A FULL ARRAY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING DEPOSITORY AND LOAN PRODUCTS, ATM/DEBIT PROGRAM, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT SALES. WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH 176,752 MEMBERS AND 192,059 SHARE ACCOUNTS. THERE WERE 34,268 LOANS GRANTED TOTALING $1,600,190,930. ELEVATIONS CURRENTLY OFFERS 14 BRANCH LOCATIONS, 4 LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES, AND A WIDE ARRAY OF REMOTE OPTIONS THROUGH OUR COOPERATION WITH THE COOP ATM NETWORK, CUSN AND ONLINE BANKING OFFERINGS.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gerry Agnes

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $3,569,553
    From this org
    $3,540,898
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,655
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $828,982
    Bonus
    $461,916
    Other
    $2,250,000
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,855
    Filer's total
    $3,569,553
  • Michael Calcote

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,271,697
    From this org
    $1,238,494
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,203
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $526,076
    Bonus
    $202,418
    Other
    $510,000
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,403
    Filer's total
    $1,271,697
  • Rio Chacon

    MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR

    Total calculated
    $876,677
    From this org
    $843,825
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,852
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $843,825
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,052
    Filer's total
    $876,677
  • Herbert John Marx

    VP WEALTH MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $829,591
    From this org
    $801,208
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,383
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,791
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $624,417
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,583
    Filer's total
    $829,591
  • Elizabeth Million

    SVP LENDING

    Total calculated
    $702,978
    From this org
    $676,552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,426
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,732
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $465,820
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,626
    Filer's total
    $702,978
  • Brian Holst

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $682,105
    From this org
    $648,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,203
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $472,518
    Bonus
    $176,384
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,403
    Filer's total
    $682,105
  • Cameron White-Ford

    VP MORTGAGE SALES

    Total calculated
    $674,656
    From this org
    $640,310
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,346
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,490
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $465,820
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,546
    Filer's total
    $674,656
  • Aaron Staufer

    MORTGAGE SALES MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $667,242
    From this org
    $643,941
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,301
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $79,719
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $564,222
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,501
    Filer's total
    $667,242
  • Raymond Lindley

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $666,076
    From this org
    $632,873
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,203
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $464,079
    Bonus
    $168,794
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,403
    Filer's total
    $666,076
  • Tammy Teitscheid

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $626,191
    From this org
    $593,111
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,080
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $428,938
    Bonus
    $164,173
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,280
    Filer's total
    $626,191
  • Dustin Montoya

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $547,455
    From this org
    $512,968
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,487
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $368,768
    Bonus
    $144,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,687
    Filer's total
    $547,455
  • Wendy Beswick

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $507,451
    From this org
    $484,104
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,347
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $364,104
    Bonus
    $120,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,547
    Filer's total
    $507,451
  • Ray Martinez

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $63,503
    From this org
    $63,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Garry Woods

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $52,990
    From this org
    $52,990
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6 + 1 related
  • Todd Gleeson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $52,864
    From this org
    $52,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Monica Stitt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $50,000
    From this org
    $50,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Don Cheyne

    CHAIR UNTIL APR 2024

    Total calculated
    $40,279
    From this org
    $40,279
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Jennifer Pasquino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $51,980
    From this org
    $51,980
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Kate Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $50,000
    From this org
    $50,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6 + 1 related
  • Natalie Baumgartner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $50,000
    From this org
    $50,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Manuel Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $45,833
    From this org
    $45,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Nancy Herbert

    DIRECTOR UNTIL APR 2024

    Total calculated
    $28,984
    From this org
    $28,984
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Ann Schmiesing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Jonathan Goodman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

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
  • 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
A FORM 1099 IS ISSUED FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR A COMPANION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL POLICY ALLOWS EMPLOYEES TO TRAVEL USING BUSINESS CLASS IF THE BUSINESS FLIGHT WILL LAST MORE THAN FOUR HOURS. BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN 2024 TO MEMBERS OF THE DIRECTOR AND OFFICER CLASS. THE BUSINESS TRAVEL IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME BECAUSE THE TRAVEL MET A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PURPOSE AND FOLLOWED THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL POLICY.
PART I, LINE 4B
THE CREDIT UNION HAS ENTERED INTO 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN SENIOR EXECUTIVES. THE FOLLOWING WERE THE ACCRUAL BALANCES AS OF 12/31/24: GERRY AGNES: $507,250 MICHAEL CALCOTE: $128,222 RAYMOND LINDLEY: $186,837 TODD PEYOK: $456,525 DUSTIN MONTOYA: $314,495 BRIAN HOLST: $362,684 TAMMY TEITSCHEID: $263,432 ELIZABETH MILLION: $456,525 WENDY BESWICK: $253,625 J. CARLSON: $120,895

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.

  • ELEVATIONS FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · COLLECT/DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAUSES IN AREAS SERVED BY CREDIT UNION · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522889349301967

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