Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 36-2282191

FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION

Tax-exempt · OTTAWA, IL 61350

Financials

$24.6M$20.8M2023$31M$25.3M2024$36.4M$28.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$36,389,654$28,641,424$7,748,230$580,087,408$504,164,572$75,922,836
December 31, 2024990$31,030,431$25,267,450$5,762,981$528,122,810$462,950,048$65,172,762
December 31, 2023990$24,600,191$20,759,661$3,840,530$488,328,686$431,139,672$57,189,014
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$30,632,769
Investment income
$5,756,885
Net gain from sales of assets
$75,488
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,741,934
Other salaries and wages
$5,225,095
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,946,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$74,695
Accounting fees
$47,337
Occupancy
$844,871
Travel
$203,057
Depreciation
$1,129,117

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$528,122,810
Total assets, end of year
$580,087,408
Total liabilities, end of year
$504,164,572
Net assets, end of year
$75,922,836
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,066,352
Publicly traded securities
$105,951,676
Gross receipts
$38,481,685
Employees
148
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1951
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER FAUTHPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$354,315$36,735
DIANNE BANGERTEXECUTIVE VP & COO
Officer
40$203,050$26,651
TOM GREGORVP - CIO
Officer
40$188,966$26,469
FIELDING LOCKASVP - CFO
Officer
40$180,209$31,327
LEE WILKINSVP - CMO
Officer
40$157,298$13,396
TRENT THREADGILLAVP OF LENDING
Highest-paid employee
40$128,459$29,751
BECKY ALBERTS-COONSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$122,201$22,007
WILLIAM KOWALSKIBUILDING SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,162$3,692
KATHLEEN JENKINSVP - CLO
Officer
40$90,382$21,956
VINCENT KOZSDIYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH NAVARROCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS BRETAGVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHAD COXTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTHONY QUIGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL SWEEDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESMERALDA MARTINEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON BATTISTELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER FAUTHPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$321,952$23,913
DIANNE BANGERTEXECUTIVE VP & COO
Officer
40$180,934$23,230
TOM GREGORVP - CIO
Officer
40$169,735$14,685
FIELDING LOCKASVP - CFO
Officer
40$160,968$16,098
LEE WILKINSVP - CMO
Officer
40$134,881$7,596
TRENT THREADGILLAVP OF LENDING
Highest-paid employee
40$108,548$23,025
SEBBY MCKEERETIRED DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE
Former
40$120,205$6,626
KATHLEEN JENKINSVP - CLO
Officer
40$76,039$21,027
VINCENT KOZSDIYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH NAVARROCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS BRETAGVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHAD COXTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTHONY QUIGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL SWEEDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ESMERALDA MARTINEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AARON BATTISTELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER FAUTHPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$302,229$21,328
TIMOTHY O'DONNELLRETIRED PRESIDENT & CEO
Former
0$264,038$10,090
DIANNE BANGERTEXECUTIVE VP & COO
Officer
40$159,204$20,647
TOM GREGORVP - CIO
Officer
40$152,851$13,031
FIELDING LOCKASVP - CFO
Officer
40$136,140$6,744
LEE WILKINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$127,119$6,783
SEBBY MCKEEDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$123,460$7,419
KATHLEEN JENKINSVP - CLO
Officer
40$95,781$20,755
VINCENT KOZSDIYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH NAVARROVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS BRETAGTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHAD COXSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTHONY QUIGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL SWEEDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ESMERALDA MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 CHESTNUT ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-4907
In care of
% JEAN MCDONALD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FIELDING LOCKAS, 800 CHESTNUT STREET, OTTAWA, IL 61350
Signed the 990
FIELDING LOCKAS, VP - CFO
Phone
(815) 433-1496
Return prepared by
ROENFELDT & LOCKAS PC

Mission

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO MEMBERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED 15,803 NON CREDIT CARD LOANS TO MEMBERS DURING 2025.
  • PROVIDED 8,842 CREDIT CARD LOANS TO MEMBERS DURING 2025.
  • PROVIDED 81,534 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS TO MEMBERS DURING 2025.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2282191
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(14): State-chartered credit union
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$580,087,408
Income (IRS master file)
$38,481,685

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$36,389,654$28,641,424$580,087,408XML
990December 2024$31,030,431$25,267,450$528,122,810IRS
990December 2023$24,600,191$20,759,661$488,328,686XML
990December 2022$20,342,289$16,115,786$468,066,782IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2282191).

Questions about FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION

What is the EIN of FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION is 36-2282191.
Is FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(14) since 1951.
Are donations to FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FIELDING LOCKAS.
Who are the officers and directors of FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $354,315 (PETER FAUTH, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,389,654, expenses of $28,641,424 and total assets of $580,087,408 at year end.

Other nonprofits in OTTAWA

All nonprofits in OTTAWA · Illinois · Public and societal benefit