DIRECTIONS CREDIT UNION INC
EIN 34-4475249 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
to BE A TRUSTED PARTNER IN HELPING MEMBERS ACHIEVE THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $535,602 for BARRY SHANER (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)
BARRY SHANERCEO
JENNIFER HERNESSR MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR
JOHN USTASZEWSKICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
SONJA DELANEYCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
JULIE LINCHSVP RETAIL OPS & PHYS PRES
MATT GIESCHIEF TALENT OFFICER
JONATHAN POLLOCKCHIEF RISK OFFICER
BRIAN EPSTEINCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
SCOTT SWANSVP - LENDING
ANGI SZUMASVP MEMBER EXPERIENCE
BRENDA COVRETTVP OF BRANDING & COMM ENGA
DIANE HARRISVP MEMBER EXPERIENCE
PATRICK HARRIGANVP ITM OPS & FACILITIES
JOE SHARPBOARD MEMBER
JEFF UNDERWOODBOARD MEMBER
LAURA CSOMOSASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER
MARK KOTTBOARD VICE CHAIR
JAY MALCOLMBOARD CHAIR
NADIA LEWISASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER
PATRICIA PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
RAY LEIGHTONBOARD SECRETARY
FREDERICK A KOMINEKBOARD TREASURER
AARON WIENSASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1969
- Location
- 200 N ST CLAIR STREET 1600, TOLEDO, OH 43604
- County
- Lucas
- In care of
- KEITH WEYLER
- Primary officer
- KEITH WEYLER, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GBQ PARTNERS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities