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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REDWOOD CREDIT UNION

EIN 94-1244186 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

PASSIONATELY SERVING THE BEST INTERESTS of OUR MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, and COMMUNITIES. SERVING ALL of OUR MEMBERS FINANCIAL SERVICE NEEDS.

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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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$77.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$23.47in 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 $2,321,537 for BRETT MARTINEZ (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$503,959,465
Expenses$388,166,858
Annual surplus $115,792,607 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$503,959,465
Expenses$388,166,858
Assets$9,109,279,837
Income$504,075,566
Grants given$8,224,000
Average grant$1,174,857
Stocks and bonds$490,066,437
Accounting fees$264,854
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
BRETT MARTINEZPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $2,321,537Base $1,801,884 · Other $519,653
ANTHONY HILDESHEIMEVP/CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,385,546Base $1,016,297 · Other $369,249
MICHAEL DEFAZIOWEALTH ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $1,074,251Base $1,053,262 · Other $20,989
RONALD FELDEREVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $994,214Base $765,745 · Other $228,469
NICOLE SCHAEFEREXTERNAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFF · 40 hrs/week $865,827Base $843,714 · Other $22,113
MISHEL KAUFMANEVP/CHIEF OP & RISK OFFICE · 40 hrs/week $812,287Base $595,329 · Other $216,958
KRISTEN MAHLMANNEVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $727,232Base $572,074 · Other $155,158
JULIE LYNCHWEALTH ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $699,755Base $677,460 · Other $22,295
MICHELLE ANDERSONEVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER (THRU 6/24) · 40 hrs/week $692,065Base $638,827 · Other $53,238
THOMAS HUBERTSVP/AUTO, INSURANCE & WEALTH (THRU 10/31/24) · 40 hrs/week $618,442Base $473,675 · Other $144,767
DEIDRE HOLMES THOMPSONSVP/MEMBER EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $566,982Base $387,518 · Other $179,464
TODD LINDEMANNSVP/PAYMENTS · 40 hrs/week $537,834Base $381,010 · Other $156,824

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

BRETT MARTINEZPRESIDENT/CEO

ANTHONY HILDESHEIMEVP/CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER

MICHAEL DEFAZIOWEALTH ADVISOR

RONALD FELDEREVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER

NICOLE SCHAEFEREXTERNAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFF

MISHEL KAUFMANEVP/CHIEF OP & RISK OFFICE

KRISTEN MAHLMANNEVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JULIE LYNCHWEALTH ADVISOR

MICHELLE ANDERSONEVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER (THRU 6/24)

THOMAS HUBERTSVP/AUTO, INSURANCE & WEALTH (THRU 10/31/24)

DEIDRE HOLMES THOMPSONSVP/MEMBER EXPERIENCE

TODD LINDEMANNSVP/PAYMENTS

KRISTINA DERKOSFORMER SVP/PEOPLE (TERM 02/17/

JENNIFER BOYLESVP/CONSUMER LENDING & LEN

CLARK MATTHIESSENWEALTH ADVISOR

KATHLEEN CHANGEXTERNAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFF

TIMOTHY BATESSVP/ENTERPRISE RISK (THRU 10/04/24)

ESTEBAN ZUNOSVP/AUTO, INSURANCE & WEALTH

JOSEPH PEYTONSVP OF IT

PRITI CHATWANIEXTERNAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFF

STEPHEN WARDSVP OF BUSINESS SERVICES

AARON COLLIEREVP/CHIEF INFO OFFICER (THRU 03/24)

GERADO MARTINDIRECTOR

GREG MCGUIRKDIRECTOR

DEBRA WATTSTREASURER

M CHRISTINA RIVERADIRECTOR

ROB EYLERCHAIR

ROD DOLEDIRECTOR

DAVID GOUINDIRECTOR

LISA WITTKE SCHAFFNERSECRETARY

JERI HANSENDIRECTOR

JUDY HERRERIAS-JAMESDIRECTOR

JIM OLMSTEDVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1961
Location
3033 CLEVELAND AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-2126
County
Sonoma
In care of
% PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
Primary officer
KRISTEN MAHLMANN, EVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification
Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category
Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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