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First Trust Credit Union

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a State-chartered credit unions and mutual reserve funds.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.02M (2023)

Expenses
$5.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$161M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$142M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,024,551
Expenses
$5,398,512
Net Income
$1,626,039
Net Assets
$19,147,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,809,338
68.5%
Investment Income $2,098,311
29.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,902
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,873,044
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,830,490
Total Liabilities $141,682,981
Net Assets $19,147,509
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $181,146 $0 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $80,881 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Jenks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,159,987
Expenses
$4,879,126
Net Income
$1,280,861
Net Assets
$17,540,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,693,767
76.2%
Investment Income $1,402,303
22.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,917
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,783,195
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,651,792
Total Liabilities $154,111,751
Net Assets $17,540,041
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $172,388 $0 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $79,138 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Jenks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,720,255
Expenses
$4,596,075
Net Income
$1,124,180
Net Assets
$16,259,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,511,988
78.9%
Investment Income $1,151,279
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,988
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,703,988
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,833,432
Total Liabilities $148,574,252
Net Assets $16,259,180
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $181,105 $0 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $94,483 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Jenks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,692,292
Expenses
$4,967,258
Net Income
$725,034
Net Assets
$15,135,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,816,161
67.0%
Investment Income $1,814,967
31.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,164
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,664,607
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,639,941
Total Liabilities $130,504,940
Net Assets $15,135,001
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $169,176 $0 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $90,028 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Jenks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,359,641
Expenses
$4,685,134
Net Income
$1,674,507
Net Assets
$14,409,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,076,783
64.1%
Investment Income $2,056,892
32.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225,966
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,689,439
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,561,536
Total Liabilities $106,151,569
Net Assets $14,409,967
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Bechinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Montgomery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Benz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Jenks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $0 $163,252 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $0 $89,404 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,604,639
Expenses
$4,455,695
Net Income
$1,148,944
Net Assets
$12,735,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,101,662
73.2%
Investment Income $1,435,485
25.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,492
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,661,820
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,720,963
Total Liabilities $100,985,503
Net Assets $12,735,460
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $152,288 $0 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $83,776 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Montgomery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Knaup (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,001,001
Expenses
$4,291,074
Net Income
$709,927
Net Assets
$11,586,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,945,575
78.9%
Investment Income $965,663
19.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,763
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,614,292
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,845,845
Total Liabilities $98,259,329
Net Assets $11,586,516
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $149,447 $0 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $80,197 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Montgomery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Knaup (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,963,392
Expenses
$4,297,718
Net Income
$665,674
Net Assets
$10,876,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,119,242
83.0%
Investment Income $773,671
15.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,479
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,628,701
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,297,890
Total Liabilities $94,421,301
Net Assets $10,876,589
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $146,351 $0 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $81,188 $0 $0
Arnold Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Montgomery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Knaup (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,937,760
Expenses
$4,351,325
Net Income
$586,435
Net Assets
$10,210,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,254,926
86.2%
Investment Income $660,373
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,461
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,071
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,431,224
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,058,542
Total Liabilities $90,847,627
Net Assets $10,210,915
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $121,640 $0 $0
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $76,431 $0 $0
Arnold Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Montgomery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Knaup (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,989,492
Expenses
$4,331,557
Net Income
$657,935
Net Assets
$9,624,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,122,505
42.5%
Investment Income $521,098
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,345,889
47.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,876
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,448,376
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,662,908
Total Liabilities $86,038,428
Net Assets $9,624,480
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $120,137 $0 $16,905
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $72,355 $0 $9,479
Arnold Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Knaup (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,860,515
Expenses
$4,647,173
Net Income
$213,342
Net Assets
$8,966,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,215,569
45.6%
Investment Income $415,937
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,229,009
45.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,241
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,459,398
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,819,907
Total Liabilities $84,853,362
Net Assets $8,966,545
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kniola (Ceo) $117,439 $0 $20,012
Dan Rajsic (Cfo) $68,899 $0 $10,891
Arnold Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bechinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Hildebrand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Knaup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mink (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
David Sobecki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tillema (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,919,335
Expenses
$4,742,130
Net Income
$177,205
Net Assets
$8,753,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,357,701
47.9%
Investment Income $411,303
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,150,331
43.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,501
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,595,312
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,459,071
Total Liabilities $83,705,868
Net Assets $8,753,203

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,215,510
Expenses
$4,913,621
Net Income
$301,889
Net Assets
$8,575,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,638,877
50.6%
Investment Income $520,649
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,055,984
39.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,015
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,566,635
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,808,877
Total Liabilities $78,232,879
Net Assets $8,575,998

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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