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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1812302

SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION

Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Financials

$47.1M$34.3M2023$59M$45.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$58,951,487$45,235,986$13,715,501$1,001,281,015$849,673,057$151,607,958
December 31, 2023990$47,057,316$34,255,595$12,801,721$1,037,445,216$902,022,409$135,422,807
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$39,626,507
Investment income
$7,393,843
Other revenue
$11,931,137

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$11,219,216
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,930,980
Other salaries and wages
$11,078,493
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,009,473
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,213,477
Travel
$185,723

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,037,445,216
Total assets, end of year
$1,001,281,015
Total liabilities, end of year
$849,673,057
Net assets, end of year
$151,607,958
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,326,761
Gross unrelated business income
$121,836
Gross receipts
$58,951,487
Employees
152
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David KingCEO/President
Officer
40$360,892$288,645
Cindy WonderlyCFO/EVP-Finance
Officer
40$255,100$59,723
Lorraine TownsendEVP-Operations40$243,450$32,648
Michael GeorgeEVP-Marketing40$218,364$56,784
Timothy SpencerEVP-Lending40$234,274$31,914
Mary HigginsVP Compliance40$149,575$39,626
Jeff SimpsonVP Finance40$138,790$45,057
Carol DobbsEVP Risk40$156,225$25,670
Chris HansonVP IT40$165,946$13,276
Micaela VenegasIT Supervisor40$147,404$24,344
Marie RodriguezVP Call Center40$126,950$23,328
Richard RuizVice Chair
Trustee or director
2$2,314$0
Brian DriesenTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$2,179$0
Tracy ChitwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$1,743$0
Serene StorslettSC Chair
Trustee or director
1$1,085$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mike ReedBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$849
Ray VoightBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ron WolfeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Maureen Buscher-DangBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dawn ColeChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael BennettSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Woody MorrisonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Vernon PowersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert DicksonSC Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug KileenSC Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David KingCEO/President
Officer
40$419,226$24,338
Carol DobbsEVP-Risk40$317,483$20,540
Cindy WonderlyCFO/EVP-Finance
Officer
40$287,422$19,421
Michael GeorgeEVP-Marketing40$247,138$16,260
Timothy SpencerEVP-Lending40$240,268$17,781
Lorraine TownsendEVP-Operations40$230,568$16,911
Mary HigginsVP-Compliance40$169,619$10,763
Chris HansonVP-IT40$163,827$5,775
Debbie BakerBranch Manager40$153,074$9,591
Tracy ChitwoodDirector
Trustee or director
2$2,694$0
Richard RuizDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,154$0
Brian DriesenDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,733$0
Ray VoightChairman
Trustee or director
2$1,681$0
Mike ReedDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,655$0
Dawn ColeSecretary
Trustee or director
1$1,573$0
Ron WolfeVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$1,327$0
Jesse TiwanaSC Member
Trustee or director
1$1,178$0
Maureen Buscher-DangTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$1,151$0
Serene StorslettSC Chair
Trustee or director
1$882$0
Robert DicksonSC Member
Trustee or director
1$851$0
Michael BennettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Woody MorrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vernon PowersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 MILL ROCK WAY, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1326
In care of
% CINDY WONDERLY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David King, 1400 Mill Rock Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Signed the 990
David King, CEO
Phone
(661) 327-3818
Return prepared by
RICHARDS & ASSOCIATES

Mission

Provided deposit and loan accounts to 81,521 members. Provided low cost source of credit and low cost financial services to our members. Provided source for member savings and checking account needs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided deposit and loan accounts to 81,521 members. Provided low cost source of credit and low cost financial services to our members. Provided source for member savings and checking account needs.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-1812302
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(14): State-chartered credit union
Donations deductible
No
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,001,281,015
Income (IRS master file)
$58,951,487

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$47,057,316$34,255,595$1,037,445,216IRS
990December 2022$36,115,479$25,739,563$893,921,948IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION

What is the EIN of SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION is 95-1812302.
Is SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(14).
Are donations to SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SAFE 1 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 SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David King.
Who are the officers and directors of SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $360,892 (David King, CEO/President).
How much revenue does SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $58,951,487, expenses of $45,235,986 and total assets of $1,001,281,015 at year end.

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