DESERT FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION
EIN 86-0096740
What they do
AT DESERT FINANCIAL, RELATIONSHIPS DRIVE SUCCESS. WE SHARE OUR FINANCIAL SUCCESS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ITS THE RIGHT THING to DO for OUR MEMBERS, OUR COMMUNITY and OUR TEAM.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,338,224 for JEFFREY D MESHEY (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 (21)
JEFFREY D MESHEYCEO
RONDLE K AMSTUTZEXECUTIVE VP
CATHLEEN GRAHAMEXECUTIVE VPS
PAUL WINTERMANTELFINANCIAL ADVISOR II
JACKIE L BIGGS JREXECUTIVE VP CFO
THOMAS MARLOWESVP OPERATIONS
LAURA WALLACESVP CHIEF ENGAGE OFFICER
ANDREA MOSHERCHIEF LENDING OFFICER
JEFFREY S BUTLERCEO - SWITCHTHINK SOLUTIONS
KEVIN HASKEWCHAIRPERSON
CHRISTOPHER MINERVICE CHAIRPERSON
JEFFREY SMITHDIRECTOR
LAURA WATSONTREASURER
JANET BIOLETTOSECRETARY
CARRIE YOUNGDIRECTOR
DONNA FAGANDIRECTOR
RICHARD JOHNSONDIRECTOR
MATTHEW FEHLINGDIRECTOR
RONALD H PARKERCOO - SWITCHTHINK SOLUTIONS
DAVID HAWKINSDIRECTOR
CLAUDETTE GRONSKIDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Location
- 148 NORTH 48TH STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85034
- County
- Maricopa
- In care of
- JACKIE L BIGGS JR
- Primary officer
- JACKIE L BIGGS JR, EXECUTIVE VP CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DOEREN MAYHEW
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes