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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2024 Expires: January 2026

National Credit Union Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
4703 Madison Yards Way, Suite 300
Madison, WI, 53705

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

National Credit Union Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to make financial freedom achievable through credit unions."

Year, State Incorporated:
1980, WI

National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) reports that it works to make financial freedom achievable through their three major programs areas: credit union development education (DE program), disaster relief, and financial well-being for all. The DE program explores how credit unions can leverage their business model to solve development issues that act as barriers to the prosperity and financial well-being of their members and communities. NCUF supports disaster relief efforts through its Disaster Relief Fund and CUAid initiative. Lastly, the organization funds the efforts of credit unions and other non-profit organizations to measure and improve the financial health and well-being for all.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, National Credit Union Foundation's program expenses were:

Disaster relief: $658,177

Development education: $965,251

Community investment fund grants and outreach: $742,405

Financial well-being: $295,133

FinHealth: $231,847

Biz Kid$: $90,306

Other program services: $73,159

Total Program Expenses: $3,056,278

Chief Executive
Christiane G. Hyland, Executive Director

Compensation*
$467,827

Chair of the Board
Teresa A. Campbell

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, San Diego County Credit Union

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
10

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Telemarketing

Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,391,382, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on National Credit Union Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions $4,912,064
Unrealized losses from investments $-1,161,839
Loss on disposal $-3,031
Special events, net $479,318
Program revenue $744,438
Investment return, net $220,820
Other $115,542
Total Income $5,307,312

Programs: 70% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 23%

Total Income $5,307,312
Total expenses: $4,383,719
  Program expenses $3,056,278
  Fundraising expenses $297,565
  Administrative expenses $1,029,876
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $923,593
Beginning Net Assets $10,821,198
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $11,744,791
Total Liabilities $857,849
Total Assets $12,602,640

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance