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Chicagos Bravest Credit Union

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$648k (2023)

Expenses
$549k (2023)

Total Assets
$10.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.24M (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
$648,376
Expenses
$548,698
Net Income
$99,678
Net Assets
$1,865,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $617,023
95.2%
Investment Income $31,353
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,125
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,750
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,109,329
Total Liabilities $8,244,028
Net Assets $1,865,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shanahan (President) $43,375 $0 $0
Joseph Owens (Secretary/Treasurer) $43,375 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member Retired 9/30/23) $32,375 $0 $0
James Corbett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mielnicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fleckenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Van Buskirk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,161
Expenses
$420,249
Net Income
$119,912
Net Assets
$1,719,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $483,323
89.5%
Investment Income $42,680
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,158
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,111
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,104
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,212,840
Total Liabilities $9,492,847
Net Assets $1,719,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shanahan (President) $41,037 $0 $0
Joseph Owens (Secretary/Treasurer) $41,037 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $41,037 $0 $0
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mielnicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Corbett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fleckenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Van Buskirk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,434
Expenses
$442,988
Net Income
$58,446
Net Assets
$1,600,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $365,928
73.0%
Investment Income $78,484
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,022
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,055
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,074,013
Total Liabilities $9,473,932
Net Assets $1,600,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Owens (Secretary/Treasurer) $39,799 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $39,799 $0 $0
John Shanahan (Board Member) $34,824 $0 $0
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $6,633 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman (Deceased 4/1/21)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mielicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Corbett (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,301
Expenses
$469,013
Net Income
$14,288
Net Assets
$1,541,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $359,531
74.4%
Investment Income $121,930
25.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,840
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,202
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,684,245
Total Liabilities $9,142,610
Net Assets $1,541,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $39,734 $0 $0
Joseph Owens (Secretary/Treasurer) $39,734 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $39,734 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Shanahan (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mielicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,712
Expenses
$473,158
Net Income
$28,554
Net Assets
$1,527,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $370,324
73.8%
Investment Income $129,975
25.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,413
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,054
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,989,658
Total Liabilities $8,462,311
Net Assets $1,527,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $39,018 $0 $0
Joseph Owens (Secretary/Treasurer) $39,018 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $39,018 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (President) $0 $0 $0
John Shanahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,915
Expenses
$483,946
Net Income
$19,969
Net Assets
$1,498,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $382,930
76.0%
Investment Income $110,770
22.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,215
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,054
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,980
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,924,946
Total Liabilities $8,426,153
Net Assets $1,498,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $39,018 $0 $0
Joseph Owens (Secretary/Treasurer) $39,018 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $39,018 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shanahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,847
Expenses
$477,530
Net Income
$6,317
Net Assets
$1,478,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $395,761
81.8%
Investment Income $86,002
17.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,084
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,054
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,980
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,944,874
Total Liabilities $8,466,050
Net Assets $1,478,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $39,018 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $39,018 $0 $0
Joseph Carroll (Secretary/Treasurer Thru 11/1/17) $24,386 $0 $0
Joseph Owens (Secretary/Treasurer Since 11/1/17) $14,632 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shanahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,931
Expenses
$471,394
Net Income
$15,537
Net Assets
$1,472,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $403,438
82.9%
Investment Income $80,326
16.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,167
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,054
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,980
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,675,575
Total Liabilities $8,203,068
Net Assets $1,472,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $39,018 $0 $0
Joseph Carroll (Secretary/Treasurer) $39,018 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $39,018 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shanahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,713
Expenses
$480,866
Net Income
$13,847
Net Assets
$1,456,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11
0.0%
Program Services $408,778
82.6%
Investment Income $83,800
16.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,124
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,054
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,980
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,456,911
Total Liabilities $7,999,941
Net Assets $1,456,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $39,018 $0 $0
Joseph Carroll (Secretary/Treasurer) $39,018 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $39,018 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shanahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,322
Expenses
$460,823
Net Income
$54,499
Net Assets
$1,443,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53
0.0%
Program Services $435,966
84.6%
Investment Income $75,487
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,816
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,110
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,300
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,033,974
Total Liabilities $7,590,851
Net Assets $1,443,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gacki (Vice Chairman) $38,370 $0 $0
Joseph Carroll (Secretary/Treasurer) $38,370 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $38,370 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Floodas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,709
Expenses
$465,598
Net Income
$102,111
Net Assets
$1,388,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,540
0.4%
Program Services $470,262
82.8%
Investment Income $91,831
16.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,076
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,412
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,836
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,926,976
Total Liabilities $7,538,352
Net Assets $1,388,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gacky (Vice Chairman) $37,804 $0 $0
Joseph Carroll (Secretary/Treasurer) $37,804 $0 $0
Michael Kamer (Board Member) $37,804 $0 $0
John Emody (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Floodas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,381
Expenses
$450,403
Net Income
$84,978
Net Assets
$1,286,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22
0.0%
Program Services $428,157
80.0%
Investment Income $101,834
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,368
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,516
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,199
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,374,206
Total Liabilities $7,087,693
Net Assets $1,286,513

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,023
Expenses
$465,878
Net Income
$79,145
Net Assets
$1,201,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22
0.0%
Program Services $429,263
78.8%
Investment Income $113,752
20.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,986
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,640
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,856
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,335,783
Total Liabilities $7,134,248
Net Assets $1,201,535

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.
2007

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.
2005

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.
2004

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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