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Credit Unions Chartered In The State Of South Carolina

Santee Cooper 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.5M (2023)

Expenses
$3.01M (2023)

Total Assets
$80M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$69.4M (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
$4,497,182
Expenses
$3,013,923
Net Income
$1,483,259
Net Assets
$10,622,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,530,693
56.3%
Investment Income $674,731
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,291,758
28.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,091,153
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,012,284
Total Liabilities $69,390,219
Net Assets $10,622,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melynda Ciochetti Champion (Former Presi) $228,615 $0 $22,431
Nancy M Jones (Interim Pres) $107,621 $0 $16,078
Rhonda Rosenberger (Vice Preside) $104,575 $0 $12,275
William K Barlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yajaira Bess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Lee Deavers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Fondren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Hardee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,214,849
Expenses
$2,418,303
Net Income
$796,546
Net Assets
$9,138,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,963,655
61.1%
Investment Income $318,114
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $933,080
29.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $980,620
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,167,946
Total Liabilities $69,029,140
Net Assets $9,138,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melynda Ciochetti Champion (President/Ce) $162,260 $0 $21,048
Rhonda Rosenberger (Vice Preside) $104,387 $0 $3,398
William K Barlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tajaiva Bess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Lee Deavers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Hardee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brittany White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,962,772
Expenses
$2,269,973
Net Income
$692,799
Net Assets
$8,342,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,882,548
63.5%
Investment Income $76,473
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,003,751
33.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $849,331
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,751,684
Total Liabilities $66,409,424
Net Assets $8,342,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melynda Ciochetti Champion (President/Ce) $130,291 $0 $13,300
William K Barlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tajaiva Bess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Lee Deavers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Hardee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jackson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Rosenberger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,924,278
Expenses
$2,362,904
Net Income
$561,374
Net Assets
$7,649,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,962,155
67.1%
Investment Income $186,327
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $775,796
26.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $819,836
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,192,135
Total Liabilities $58,542,674
Net Assets $7,649,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melynda Ciochetti Champion (President/Ce) $138,822 $0 $13,750
William K Barlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tajaiva Bess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Lee Deavers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Hardee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jackson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Rosenberger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,011,848
Expenses
$2,274,964
Net Income
$736,884
Net Assets
$7,088,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,899,805
63.1%
Investment Income $262,365
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $849,678
28.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $789,392
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,270,340
Total Liabilities $51,182,253
Net Assets $7,088,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William K Barlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Lee Deavers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Brown Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jackson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Maulden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leisa Stilley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melynda Ciochetti Champion (President/Ce) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Rosenberger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,818,741
Expenses
$2,142,468
Net Income
$676,273
Net Assets
$6,351,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,746,877
62.0%
Investment Income $266,965
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $804,899
28.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $780,818
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,426,590
Total Liabilities $47,075,387
Net Assets $6,351,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William K Barlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Lee Deavers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jackson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Maulden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leisa Stilley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melynda Ciochetti Champion (President/Ce) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Rosenberger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,705,337
Expenses
$2,068,159
Net Income
$637,178
Net Assets
$5,674,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,637,303
60.5%
Investment Income $181,741
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $886,293
32.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $715,947
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,584,686
Total Liabilities $47,909,756
Net Assets $5,674,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melynda Ciochetti (President/Ce) $134,699 $0 $0
William K Barlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Lee Deavers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jackson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Maulden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leisa Stilley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,309,330
Expenses
$1,967,192
Net Income
$342,138
Net Assets
$5,037,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,609,379
69.7%
Investment Income $117,408
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $582,543
25.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $714,347
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,023,765
Total Liabilities $43,986,013
Net Assets $5,037,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William K Barlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Dulude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Maulden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leisa Stilley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Zelenak (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Melynda Ciochetti (President/Ce) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,270,907
Expenses
$1,882,524
Net Income
$388,383
Net Assets
$4,695,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,962,575
86.4%
Investment Income $84,112
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $224,220
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $668,945
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,531,379
Total Liabilities $44,835,765
Net Assets $4,695,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William K Barlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Barnette (Committee Ch) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Beaty (Committee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bennett (Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Dulude (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Kallgren (Committee) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Maulden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leisa Stilley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denny Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wilson (Committee Ch) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Zelenak (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Melynda Ciochetti (President/Ce) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Rosenberger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,151,660
Expenses
$1,899,141
Net Income
$252,519
Net Assets
$4,307,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,046,844
95.1%
Investment Income $53,025
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,791
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,260
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,926
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,742,980
Total Liabilities $43,435,748
Net Assets $4,307,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melynda Ciochetti (President/Ce) $96,260 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Zelenak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smoak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
William K Barlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Harrelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dulude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leisa Stilley (Committee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bennett (Committee) $0 $0 $0
David Kaczmarek (Committee) $0 $0 $0
Darla Barnette (Committee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wilson (Committee) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Beaty (Committee) $0 $0 $0
Sammie Harrelson (Committee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,055,969
Expenses
$1,982,966
Net Income
$73,003
Net Assets
$4,054,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,977,704
96.2%
Investment Income $44,126
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,139
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,810
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,713
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,913,351
Total Liabilities $39,858,638
Net Assets $4,054,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melynda Ciochetti (President/Ce) $101,810 $0 $0
Karen Whaley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Finn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Zelenak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smoak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
William K Barlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Harrelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dulude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leisa Stilley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kaczmarek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Barnette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Beaty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sammie Harrelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,030,989
Expenses
$1,994,253
Net Income
$36,736
Net Assets
$3,986,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,960,227
96.5%
Investment Income $31,012
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,750
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,976
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,512
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,688,453
Total Liabilities $37,701,643
Net Assets $3,986,810

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,101,992
Expenses
$1,972,172
Net Income
$129,820
Net Assets
$3,950,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,027,998
96.5%
Investment Income $43,672
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,322
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,930
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,089
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,592,103
Total Liabilities $35,642,029
Net Assets $3,950,074

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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.
2006

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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