MONTERRA CREDIT UNION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MONTERRA CREDIT UNION (EIN 94-1231186)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202143199349325689
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-15T17:26:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN941231186EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAN MATEO CREDIT UNIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSANMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6503631716PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 CONVENTION WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityREDWOOD CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94063ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID DIAMONDPersonNm
Person TitleVP, CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6503631716PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstDAVIDPersonFirstNm
Person LastDIAMONDPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARY C GREENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00447183PTIN
Phone6022662248PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-15PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWADE PAINTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 CONVENTION WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityREDWOOD CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94063ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$238,078,815GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SMCU.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1952FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDE A RANGE OF FINANCIAL PRODCUTS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee252TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$135,444TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$26,247NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$57,043,140PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$57,318,010CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,073,167PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,678,611CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,148,425PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,273,892CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$62,264,732PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$64,270,513CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$80,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$144,439CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,779,860PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$5,790,418CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$20,509,559PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$21,127,095PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$22,183,803CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$46,496,514PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$50,133,413CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$15,768,218PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$14,137,100CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,161,663,520TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,435,484,397TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,026,456,259TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,286,140,036TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$135,207,261NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$149,344,361NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWHILE MAINTAINING A SOUND FINANCIAL POSITION, SAN MATEO CREDIT UNION, A FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE, WILL PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF VALUED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND GIVE MEMBER-OWNERS A FEELING OF PERSONAL IDENTITY AND BELONGING AS AN OWNER. WE HELP IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSAN MATEO CREDIT UNION IS A FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE SERVING THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CITY OF PALO ALTO AND SELECT NEIGHBORHOODS IN SAN FRANCISCO. WE HAVE SEVEN BRANCHES THROUGHOUT THESE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AND A HEADQUARTERS OFFICE LOCATED IN REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA. AS OF YEAR-END 2020, WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 97,500 MEMBER-OWNERS. WE OFFER OUR MEMBERS A WIDE ARRAY OF RETAIL FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.SMCU OFFERS MEMBERS RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND REFINANCE LENDING. SMCU OFFERS AN ARRAY OF CONSUMER LOANS INCLUDING AUTOMOBILE, SECURED AND UNSECURED LOANS AND CREDIT CARDS. MEMBERS CAN OPEN AN ARRAY OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS INCLUDING SAVINGS, CHECKING, MONEY MARKET AND CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS. SMCU OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE NEEDING HELP WITH MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND CERTAIN MICRO-CREDIT PRODUCTS.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document13310IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee252EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6503631716PhoneNum

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CityREDWOOD CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94063ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
WADE PAINTER
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$689,834$0$48,416
VALERIE ALSIP
EVP/COO40.00$348,670$0$39,149Yes (X)
DAVID DIAMOND
VP, CFO40.00Yes (X)$302,090$0$21,125
JENNIFER WILKINSON
SVP/CLO40.00$253,735$0$27,600Yes (X)
PATRICIA ELLINGSON
VP REAL ESTATE LENDING40.00$253,689$0$13,461Yes (X)
EMILIO JOHANSEN
WEALTH ADVISOR40.00$229,239$0$25,837Yes (X)
REBECCA NIXON
VP HR40.00$181,715$0$43,162Yes (X)
ROBERT CARTER
VP ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES40.00$195,714$0$28,844Yes (X)
RICHARD KINZIE
VP RISK40.00$204,495$0$15,813Yes (X)
IGNASIO MEDRANO
VP DIGITAL SERVICES40.00$177,990$0$31,051Yes (X)
WILLIAM ANDREWS
VP INFORMATION SERVICES40.00$180,167$0$28,072Yes (X)
SUZANNE KNOWLTON
VP MARKETING40.00$179,243$0$22,261Yes (X)
DOREEN SZYMANKSKI
VP MEMBER EXPERIENCE40.00$158,639$0$33,027Yes (X)
DANI ROBINSON
VP CREDIT RISK40.00$157,347$0$29,875Yes (X)
CHERYL RAYO
AVP REAL ESTATE40.00$170,720$0$7,619Yes (X)
ANATOLY VILDERMAN
WEALTH ADVISOR40.00$165,518$0$9,145Yes (X)
JOHNNY ESCALANTE
IS MANAGER40.00$132,588$0$15,625Yes (X)
SILVIO GOMEZ
REAL ESTATE SALES MANAGER40.00$125,229$0$19,003Yes (X)
JON GALLE
ENTERPRISE APP. MANAGER40.00$116,009$0$23,290Yes (X)
DONNA VAILLANCOURT
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN PONTY
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL CLAIRE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE DIVNEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN BEIERS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MAGDA GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE HARR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,222,631TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$482,375TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K33IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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PSCU
560 CARILLON PARKWAYST PETERSBURGFL33716CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR$1,181,902
COOP FINANCIAL SERVICES
9692 HAVEN AVERANCHO CUCAMONGACA91730ATM & DEBIT CARD PROCESSOR$945,067
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC
PO BOX 919MONROVIACA91017ATM SERVICING$600,056
JACK ENTRY & ASSOCIATES INC
PO BOX 609MONETTMO65708CORE SYSTEM$586,902
FISERV INC
255 FISERV DRIVEBROOKFIELDWI53045ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE$516,577
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K35CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
INTEREST ON LOANS522100$41,440,571$41,440,571
INTERCHANGE INCOME522100$6,469,582$6,469,582
FEE INCOME522100$5,478,397$5,449,057$29,340
OTHER NON-INTEREST INC522100$3,929,460$3,823,356$106,104
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Total Program Service Revenue$57,318,010TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,470,345TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,470,345ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,704,491RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$430,599RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,273,892RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,273,892TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,273,892ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$176,585,969OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$173,377,703OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$3,208,266OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,208,266TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,208,266ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$64,270,513TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$57,182,566RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$135,444UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,952,503ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,439TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,790,418TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,843,522TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,109,312TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,986TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,171,051TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,258,882TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,237TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,744TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,830TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,829,422TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$923,064TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,646,547TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,883,108TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,000TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,103TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,763,269TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,893TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS$3,025,724
LOAN SERVICING$2,123,710
ATM & CARD LOSSES$2,073,372
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$2,007,999

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,249,781TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,133,413TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$19,438,299EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,129,313BOYAmt
EOY$207,324,248EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$2,992,626EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,517,470BOYAmt
EOY$10,820,378EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,009,562,518BOYAmt
EOY$1,001,200,215EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,585,281BOYAmt
EOY$349,041EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$40,679,120LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$21,210,319LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,837,123BOYAmt
EOY$19,468,801EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$140,000,000EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,187,236BOYAmt
EOY$8,008,869EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,844,579BOYAmt
EOY$25,881,920EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,161,663,520BOYAmt
EOY$1,435,484,397EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,273,788BOYAmt
EOY$7,304,730EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,021,182,471BOYAmt
EOY$1,278,835,306EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,026,456,259BOYAmt
EOY$1,286,140,036EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,207,261BOYAmt
EOY$149,344,361EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,207,261BOYAmt
EOY$149,344,361EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,161,663,520BOYAmt
EOY$1,435,484,397EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$14,137,100ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$9,830PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$9,830InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$9,830TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12855 E GUASTI ROAD SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityONTARIOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91761ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN940357265EIN
Paid Internal Funds$9,830PaidInternalFundsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CREDIT UNION CONTRIBUTES TO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS) IN SUPPORT OF CREDIT UNION ISSUES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,000,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,000,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,768,575OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,239,251DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,529,324BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,151,698OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,151,698DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,758,847OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,819,370DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,939,477BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,468,801TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBERS' SHARES AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTSDesc
Amt$1,278,835,306Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,278,835,306TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$64,701,112TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$64,701,112RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$430,599OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$430,599RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$64,270,513TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$50,564,012TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$430,599OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$430,599ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$50,133,413ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$50,133,413TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CREDIT UNION IS A STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNION DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(14). AS SUCH, THE CREDIT UNION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION OF INCOME DERIVED FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED IN IRC SECTION 512 AND IN TECHNICAL ADVICE MEMORANDUMS (TAM) RELEASED IN 2007 TO A NUMBER OF STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IN THESE TAMS, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULED CERTAIN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN LIGHT OF THE TAMS, THE CREDIT UNION HAS ASSESSED ITS ACTIVITIES AND ANY POTENTIAL FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES MOVED TO REVENUE -430,599.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES MOVED TO REVENUE 430,599.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SMCU COMMUNITY FUND
350 CONVENTION WAYREDWOOD CITYCA94063850663372501(C)(3)$20,000FIRE RELIEF IN SUPPORT OF PUENTE, SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY
SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
2200 BROADWAYREDWOOD CITYCA94063237186194501(C)(3)$20,000ANNUAL CAMPAIGN SPONSORSHIP AND CARRIAGE HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
REDWOOD CITY POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
3399 BAY ROADREDWOOD CITYCA94063943229506501(C)(3)$10,000TOGETHER AS ONE PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP
CU FOR KIDS (CHILDRENS MIRACLE NETWORK)
2855 E GUASTI ROAD SUITE 600ONTARIOCA917611250870387205501(C)(3)$8,250CU FOR KIDS WINE AUCTION
THE SEQUOIA AWARDS
PO BOX 2355REDWOOD CITYCA94064943148844501(C)(3)$6,750ANNUAL AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT TEAM MAINTAINS RECORDS OF ALL GRANTS. SCHOLARSHIPS - SMCU HAS AN APPLICATION PROCESS WITH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND RIGOROUS APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS. THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTIONS ARE DETERMINED BY A TRAINED PANEL OF SMCU EMPLOYEES. AWARDS ARE PAYABLE IN THE STUDENT'S NAME FOR THE STUDENT TO USE FOR ADMISSION, TUITION, OR SCHOOL-RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDING BOOKS AND ROOM AND BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WADE PAINTER
PRESIDENT/CEO$571,287$0$107,331$0$11,216$0$45,500$0$2,916$0$738,250$0$0$0
VALERIE ALSIP
EVP/COO$316,360$0$32,310$0$0$0$37,166$0$1,983$0$387,819$0$0$0
DAVID DIAMOND
VP, CFO$280,766$0$21,324$0$0$0$15,128$0$5,997$0$323,215$0$0$0
JENNIFER WILKINSON
SVP/CLO$231,610$0$20,814$0$1,311$0$20,292$0$7,308$0$281,335$0$0$0
PATRICIA ELLINGSON
VP REAL ESTATE LENDING$231,435$0$22,254$0$0$0$6,864$0$6,597$0$267,150$0$0$0
EMILIO JOHANSEN
WEALTH ADVISOR$228,109$0$0$0$1,130$0$19,500$0$6,337$0$255,076$0$0$0
REBECCA NIXON
VP HR$163,274$0$18,441$0$0$0$39,000$0$4,162$0$224,877$0$0$0
ROBERT CARTER
VP ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES$178,308$0$17,406$0$0$0$26,844$0$2,000$0$224,558$0$0$0
RICHARD KINZIE
VP RISK$188,678$0$15,817$0$0$0$11,364$0$4,449$0$220,308$0$0$0
IGNASIO MEDRANO
VP DIGITAL SERVICES$160,963$0$17,027$0$0$0$30,939$0$112$0$209,041$0$0$0
WILLIAM ANDREWS
VP INFORMATION SERVICES$162,458$0$16,650$0$1,059$0$26,000$0$2,072$0$208,239$0$0$0
SUZANNE KNOWLTON
VP MARKETING$172,224$0$6,339$0$680$0$15,947$0$6,314$0$201,504$0$0$0
DOREEN SZYMANKSKI
VP MEMBER EXPERIENCE$142,882$0$13,057$0$2,700$0$22,991$0$10,036$0$191,666$0$0$0
DANI ROBINSON
VP CREDIT RISK$144,552$0$12,795$0$0$0$26,000$0$3,875$0$187,222$0$0$0
CHERYL RAYO
AVP REAL ESTATE$155,029$0$14,632$0$1,059$0$6,147$0$1,472$0$178,339$0$0$0
ANATOLY VILDERMAN
WEALTH ADVISOR$165,468$0$0$0$50$0$8,733$0$412$0$174,663$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SMCU BYLAWS AND EXPENDITURES POLICY, OFFICIALS, DIRECTORS, AND SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS TRAVEL TO ATTEND CONTINUING EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY-RELATED SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWADE PAINTERPersonNm
Relationship With OrgPRESIDENT/CEORelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeFUND PURCHASE OF CASH VALUE LIFE INSURANCE POLICYLoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$9,659,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$10,820,378BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$10,820,378TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NO FEWER THAN THREE DIRECTORS AND DELEGATE TO SUCH COMMITTEE THE POWER TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS. WITH THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES, INVESTMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS, IN BORROWING FUNDS, AND TO MAKE LOANS TO OTHER CREDIT UNIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND REGULATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN SMCU IF: - YOU LIVE, WORK, WORSHIP, OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, THE CITY OF PALO ALTO, OR SELECT SAN FRANCISCO ZIP CODES: 94110, 94112, 94116, 94122 94124, 94132, OR 94134. -YOU ARE A MEMBER OF OR EMPLOYED BY ONE OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OR BUSINESSES. - YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER, DOMESTIC PARTNER, OR ROOMMATE THAT IS A MEMBER OF SMCU.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHETHER PERIODICALLY, OR AS VACANCIES ARISE, OR OTHERWISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE GOVERNING BODY'S ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AS WELL AS OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION AS THEY OCCUR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY CHANGES INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. FORM 990 AND SUMMARY ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUBSEQUENT TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEMPLOYEES OF THE CREDIT UNION SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE OR COULD BE IN CONFLICT WITH THEIR STATUS AS A CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEE. THIS INCLUDES THE USE OF ONE'S STATUS AS AN EMPLOYEE FOR PERSONAL PROFIT OR ADVANTAGE. IN ADDITION, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN EMPLOYEE OR OFFICER OF THE CREDIT UNION TO USE INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE OF MEMBER ASSETS AND PERSONAL DATA FOR PERSONAL GAIN OR OTHER FRAUDULENT PURPOSES. SUCH ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF ANY EMPLOYEE WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL. ANNUALLY EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW, DISCLOSE, AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY CONDUCTING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION ANALYSIS, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION SURVEY, APPROVAL OF BOARD, AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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