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FIRST NORTHERN CREDIT UNION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIRST NORTHERN CREDIT UNION

EIN 36-2009178 · Telecommunications (W50)

What they do

CREDIT UNION OPERATED WITHOUT PROFIT for MUTUAL PURPOSES.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$87.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$19.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $444,333 for ALEX MALONE (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$18,808,616
Expenses$16,544,222
Annual surplus $2,264,394 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$18,808,616
Expenses$16,544,222
Assets$327,113,044
Income$18,808,616
Stocks and bonds$62,015,483
Accounting fees$112,800
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ALEX MALONEPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $444,333Base $415,176 · Other $29,157
EDWARD BERGFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO $255,096Base $225,096 · Other $30,000
LINDSAY SWANSONMORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $245,992Base $224,335 · Other $21,657
JAMES GREVENITESVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $225,338Base $202,261 · Other $23,077
PAUL BILESVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $208,574Base $186,917 · Other $21,657
SARAH HERSHCLAGMORTGAGE SALES MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $192,613Base $187,034 · Other $5,579
CHRISTOPHER DURKINVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $181,831Base $175,580 · Other $6,251
EVAN MCMISHDIRECTOR OF I.T. · 40 hrs/week $170,524Base $158,986 · Other $11,538
LEAH ZYZNIEWSKIVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $167,506Base $164,672 · Other $2,834
SAMANTHA HARNEMORTGAGE OPERATIONS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $152,187Base $143,963 · Other $8,224
SERGIO NUNEZDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 40 hrs/week $150,307Base $142,095 · Other $8,212
MALINDA FOHEY-VAN SICKLESR. MORTGAGE UNDERWRITER · 40 hrs/week $139,000Base $128,394 · Other $10,606

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

ALEX MALONEPRESIDENT/CEO

EDWARD BERGFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO

LINDSAY SWANSONMORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER

JAMES GREVENITESVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL BILESVICE PRESIDENT

SARAH HERSHCLAGMORTGAGE SALES MANAGER

CHRISTOPHER DURKINVICE PRESIDENT

EVAN MCMISHDIRECTOR OF I.T.

LEAH ZYZNIEWSKIVICE PRESIDENT

SAMANTHA HARNEMORTGAGE OPERATIONS MANAGER

SERGIO NUNEZDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

MALINDA FOHEY-VAN SICKLESR. MORTGAGE UNDERWRITER

THOMAS REMAKELI.T. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

MARCO LENISDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HOUSELOGDIRECTOR

RICHARD OTOOLECHAIRMAN

SRIDIP MUKHOPADHYAYADIRECTOR

JIE CHUDIRECTOR

LISA AGASEDIRECTOR

KENNETH CARLSONDIRECTOR

JAMES TORRESSECRETARY

JAMES POSKOZIMDIRECTOR

HEATHER JOHNSONDIRECTOR

GLENN KALETADIRECTOR

GERARD PARTCHTREASURER

DAVID RASNERDIRECTOR

CLINTON MORRISVICE CHAIRMAN

CHARLES WALLSDIRECTOR

BRANDY GOBERTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1945
Location
230 W MONROE 2850, CHICAGO, IL 606064902
County
Cook
In care of
ALEX MALONE
Primary officer
ALEX MALONE, PRESIDENT/CEO

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
NTEE classification
Telecommunications (W50)
IRS tax category
Telecommunications

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