SUPERIOR CHOICE CREDIT UNION: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
SUPERIOR CHOICE CREDIT UNION (EIN 39-0906277)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-19
IRS object ID
201432319349300523
Schema version
2013v3.0
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)
Return2014-08-19T12:27:16-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1801 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 1100AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN390906277EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUPERIOR CHOICE CREDIT UNIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUPEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8005694167PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12911 TOWER AVENUE SUITE 9AddressLine1
CitySUPERIORCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54880ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARY ELLIOTTPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8005694167PhoneNum
Signature2014-08-19SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGERALD B KISSELLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00092658PTIN
Phone6123324300PhoneNum
Preparation2014-08-19PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerGARY ELLIOTTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12911 TOWER AVENUE SUITE 9AddressLine1
CitySUPERIORCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54880ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,027,459GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SUPERIORCHOICE.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1932FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSUPERIOR CHOICE CREDIT UNION'S MISSION IS TO BE OUR MEMBERS' PRIMARY FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee113TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers29TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$36,271TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$2,314NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$13,462,085PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$14,155,321CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$231,902PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$520,939CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$52,129PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$40,177CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,746,116PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$14,716,437CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$20,937PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$39,966CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$1,449,603PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$1,520,912CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,061,866PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,251,861CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,794,246PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,276,606CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,326,652PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,089,345CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,419,464PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,627,092CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$227,107,571TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$250,655,171TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$204,579,117TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$224,997,957TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$22,528,454NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$25,657,214NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSUPERIOR CHOICE CREDIT UNION'S MISSION IS TO BE OUR MEMBERS' PRIMARY FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE CREDIT UNION HOLDS DEPOSITS THROUGH VARIOUS TYPES OF ACCOUNTS INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP SAVINGS, CHRISTMAS CLUB, SHARE CERTIFICATE, PREMIER MONEY MARKET, IRS SAVINGS/CERTIFICATES, MARKET CHOICE SAVINGS, AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS; AND FOR MAKING LOANS THROUGH CONSUMER, MORTGAGE, AND CREDIT CARD CHANNELS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE CREDIT UNION'S FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP, 24,208, RECEIVES THE BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER THROUGH BELOW MARKET LOAN INTEREST RATES AND ABOVE MARKET RATES FOR DEPOSITS. THE CUDL PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED ACCOLADES FOR ITS PERFORMANCE DURING 2013 AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE MEMBERSHIP THOUGH THE VARIOUS CHANNELS IT REPRESENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document18349IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee113EmployeeCnt
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
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GARY ELLIOTTBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7153925616PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12911 TOWER AVENUE SUITE 9AddressLine1
CitySUPERIORCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54880ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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JAMES LARSON
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
WILLIAM ANDERSON
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
ED GALLAGHER
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
ELAINE PETERSON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
LYNDA HOFMAN
VICE CHAIR - AUDIT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
MARK CASPER
VICE CHAIR - LOANS1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
CHRIS GAY
VICE CHAIR - PERSONNEL1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
GREG RUNNING
VICE CHAIR - COMPLIANCE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
PAUL GILBERTSON
VICE CHAIR - EDUCATION1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
ERNIE KORPELA
VICE CHAIR - PERSONNEL1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON PEARSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY ELLIOTT
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$213,172$0$41,406
BENJAMIN ALTONEN
CFO40.00Yes (X)$67,271$0$4,329
ANN MARIE OLSON
EXECUTIVE VP40.00$133,258$0$13,637Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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CU ANSWERS
6000 28 ST SE STE 100GRAND RAPIDSMI49546DATA PROCESSING$367,564
FIRST DATA CORP
1000 CARR RDWILMINGTONDE19809DATA PROCESSING$358,265
CENTURYLINK
PO BOX 4300CAROL STREAMIL60197COMMUNICATIONS$103,453
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
INTEREST ON LOANS522100$10,375,598$10,375,598
SERVICE CHARGES AND OTHER FEES522100$1,903,438$1,867,167$36,271
OTHER REVENUE522100$1,876,285$1,876,285
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,155,321TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$471,676TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$471,676ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$52,691RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$12,514RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$40,177RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$40,177TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$40,177ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,904,528SecuritiesAmt
Other$443,243OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,883,136SecuritiesAmt
Other$415,372OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$21,392SecuritiesAmt
Other$27,871OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,263TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$49,263ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,119,050RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$36,271UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$561,116ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,466TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,500TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,520,912TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$343,578TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,098,448TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$328,545TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$202,984TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,306TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,698TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,901TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,148TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,423,508TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$298,626TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,637TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,227TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$549,551TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,602TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PROVISING FOR BAD DEBT$1,169,669
LOAN SERVICING$472,751
NCUSIF PREMIUM$161,460
UBIT TAXES$790

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,038TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,089,345TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,958,587BOYAmt
EOY$10,242,040EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$5,128,350BOYAmt
EOY$8,151,496EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$682,858BOYAmt
EOY$696,276EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$177,682,636BOYAmt
EOY$191,360,490EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,083BOYAmt
EOY$188,335EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$12,723,146LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,192,507LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,517,361BOYAmt
EOY$5,530,639EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,118,714BOYAmt
EOY$20,328,411EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,892,982BOYAmt
EOY$14,157,484EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$227,107,571BOYAmt
EOY$250,655,171EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,246,792BOYAmt
EOY$740,368EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$666,609BOYAmt
EOY$875,957EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$3,000,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,665,716BOYAmt
EOY$220,381,632EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$204,579,117BOYAmt
EOY$224,997,957EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

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$22,528,454BOYAmt
EOY$25,657,214EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,528,454BOYAmt
EOY$25,657,214EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$227,107,571BOYAmt
EOY$250,655,171EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,627,092ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,483,567NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$985,235OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,037,530OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,037,530BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,065,280OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,400,913DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,664,367BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$336,577OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$200,957DepreciationAmt
Book Value$135,620BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,236,705OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,590,637DepreciationAmt
Book Value$646,068BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,054OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$47,054BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,530,639TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
457(B) PLAN$83,342C
FEDERAL AGENCY SECURITIES$18,807,672C
ACCUMULATED GAIN/LOSS ON SECURITIES-$1,353,897C
MUNICIPAL BONDS$2,791,294C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$20,328,411TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
NCUSIF DEPOSIT$2,018,248
OTHER ASSETS$152,763
AMORTIZED LOANS - TRAID$7,224,351
FREDDIE MAC LOANS$828,722
CAPITAL SHARES IN CORP CU$1,280,162
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED$576,542
PENSION$2,076,696
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,157,484TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBER SHARESDesc
Amt$220,381,632Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$220,381,632TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,701,080TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,701,080RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$15,357OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$15,357RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,716,437TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,073,988TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$15,357OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$15,357ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,089,345ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,089,345TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE CREDIT UNION SERVICES MORTGAGE LOANS ON BEHALF OF FREDDIE MAC. FUNDS ARE HELD IN ESCROW TO PAY TAXES AND INSURANCE ON BEHALF OF MORTAGE LOAN MEMBERS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE CREDIT UNION BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WILL RESULT IN A MATERIAL CHANGE TO ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION. THEREFORE, NO RESERVES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE GUIDANCE. IN ADDITION, THE CREDIT UNION DID NOT RECORD A CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF FIN 48 (ASC 740).
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS RECLASSED FROM EXPENSES 27,871. REAL ESTATE TAXES ON RENTAL PROPERTY RECLASSED FROM EXPENSES -12,514.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS RECLASSED TO REVENUE -27,871. REAL ESTATE TAXES ON RENTAL PROPERTY RECLASSED TO REVENUE 12,514.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHWEST WISCONSIN COMMUNITY ACTIONBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11118 TOWER AVENUEAddressLine1
CitySUPERIORCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54880ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN391091469RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$8,911CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY-FOCUSED AGENCY.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CREDIT UNION HAS A CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY IN PLACE (WITHIN THE MARKETING POLICY), WHICH STATES THE CONTRIBUTION GUIDELINES AS WELL AS THE PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTING DONATION REQUESTS. ALL REQUESTS ARE PLACED IN WRITING THROUGH THE AVP OF MARKETING AND SALES. DONATIONS ARE GRANTED WHEN APPROPRIATE. THE EVP OF OPERATIONS SIGNS OFF ON ALL REQUESTS WHEN PAYMENTS ARE MADE. IF THE CONTRIBUTION ENSURES SOME FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT OR SPONSHIP, THE AVP OF MARKETING AND SALES ARRANGES FOR THE PROPER USE OF LOGO FORMATS AND CORPORATE COLORS. THE CREDIT UNION VERIFIES IT IS REPRESENTED AS PROMISED. IF THERE IS NO EXPRESSED GUARANTEE OF ADVERTISEMENT OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE DONATION, THE RECIPIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DONATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARY ELLIOTTPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$180,565BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$31,317BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$1,290OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$21,317DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$20,089NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$254,578TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS WAS AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, LEAGUE CONVENTIONS, CHAPTER EVENTS, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OFF SITE RETREATS.
PART I, LINE 4BBENJAMIN ALTONEN, CFO, PARTICIPATED IN A NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN IN 2013. THERE WERE NO DISBURSEMENTS FROM THIS PLAN IN 2013.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS VOLUNTEERED TIME DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH 10 EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME 2 TIMES THIS YEAR FOR E-RECYCLING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CREDIT UNION'S MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE CREDIT UNION'S MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS IN THE FORM OF CASH DIVIDENDS.
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 11FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CFO AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR MONTHLY MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SUBMISSION OF FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS IS REQUIRED FROM ALL INSIDERS. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITS OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15MANAGEMENT AND STAFF SALARIES, OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT, ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE USE OF THE COMPEASE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM. THE SYSTEM PROVIDES A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO SALARY GRADING AND COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR ALL POSITIONS ON STAFF. ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO BOARD APPROVED MATRICES WITH FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES OF THE CREDIT UNION ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS POSTED IN THE LOBBY EACH MONTH.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET CHANGE IN UNRECONIZED PENSION LOSS AND TRANSITION OBLIGATION 985,235.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHLAND BENEFITS INCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12911 TOWER AVENUEAddressLine1
CitySUPERIORCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54880ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN320258695EIN
Primary ActivitiesOTHER - BENEFITS PLUS MEMBERSHIPPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUPERIOR CHOICE CREDIT UNIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$1,665ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,440ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationSUPERIOR CHOICE CREDIT UNION'S 2013 FORM 990 WAS ORIGINALLY ELECTRONICALLY FILED ON AUGUST 13, 2014; HOWEVER THE RETURN WAS REJECTED, STATING THE RETURN TYPE INDICATED IN THE RETURN HEADER MUST MATCH THE RETURN TYPE ESTABLISHED WITH THE IRS FOR THE EIN. WE CONTACTED THE IRS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND RESUBMITTED FORM 990 ELECTRONICALLY; THEREFORE WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST NO LATE FEES OR PENALTIES BE ASSESSED DUE TO THE FACT THE RETURN WAS ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED BY THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF AUGUST 15TH.ExplanationTxt

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