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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0580359

NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, NY 13601

Financials

$41.1M$39.2M2023$43.6M$42M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$43,569,599$41,961,934$1,607,665$634,828,241$26,032,802$608,795,439
December 31, 2023990$41,068,256$39,223,945$1,844,311$602,800,529$20,361,641$582,438,888
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$40,843,273
Investment income
$1,865,217
Net gain from sales of assets
-$9,568
Other revenue
$861,109

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$520
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$971,626
Other salaries and wages
$9,529,768
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,279,116
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$108,441
Accounting fees
$256,097
Occupancy
$1,162,315
Travel
$63,528
Depreciation
$1,635,891

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$602,800,529
Total assets, end of year
$634,828,241
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,032,802
Net assets, end of year
$608,795,439
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,942,140
Net assets without donor restrictions
$608,795,439
Gross unrelated business income
$115,384
Gross receipts
$43,809,321
Employees
202
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
NY

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
DANIEL ST HILAIRECEO
Officer
50$427,533$271,266
NATHAN HUNTERCFO
Officer
50$239,774$33,053
GARY BAKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$7,022
GARY ROWECHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN ROBBINSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE DONALDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCHELL FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERRY MCGREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES BURROWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA RIDSDALECHIEF PEOPLE & STRATEGY OFFICER
Officer
50$0$0
DANIEL ESTALVP LENDING
Officer
50$0$0
CHRISTINE BOOTHVP OF MEMBER RELATIONS
Officer
50$0$0
BONNIE BELFIELDVP OF OPS OWNER ADVOCATE A
Officer
50$0$0
ROCHELLE RUNGEVP OF MARKETING AND DIGITA
Officer
50$0$0
JENNIFER WILTONVP OF HR, TRAINING & COMP
Highest-paid employee
50$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS ST HILAIREITO MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$0
LORI WENTZELHOME LENDING PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
50$0
TONYA OBEY-HARRISAVP OF RESIDENTIAL LENDING AND UNDERWRITING
Highest-paid employee
50$0
EILEEN SNYDERDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
50$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL ST HILAIRECEO
Officer
50$484,103$47,078
NATHAN HUNTERCFO
Officer
50$248,436$31,414
GARY BAKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$7,467
GARY ROWECHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN ROBBINSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE DONALDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCHELL FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERRY MCGREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA RIDSDALESVP OF HR/COMPLIANCE
Officer
50$0$0
DANIEL ESTALVP LENDING
Officer
50$0$0
CHRISTINE BOOTHVP OF MEMBER RELATIONS
Officer
50$0$0
BONNIE BELFIELDVP OF OPS OWNER ADVOCATE AND SECURITY
Officer
50$0$0
ROCHELLE RUNGEVP OF MARKETING AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT
Officer
50$0$0
ROBERT BARLOWVP OF COMMERCIAL & HL SALE
Key employee
50$0$0
JENNIFER WILTONAVP OF HR, TRAINING & COMP
Highest-paid employee
50$0$0
MICHAEL WOODSAVP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTIN
Highest-paid employee
50$0$0
LUCAS ST HILAIREITO MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$0$0
JAMES GIFFORDHOME LENDING PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$0$0
ROBERT HAYESDIRECTOR OF CONSUMER LENDING
Highest-paid employee
50$0$0
TIMOTHY TOUCHETTEAVP OF OPERATIONS
Former
50$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 FACTORY ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-1958
In care of
% NORT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL W ST HILAIRE, 120 FACTORY STREET, WATERTOWN, NY 136011900
Signed the 990
NATHAN HUNTER CPACFE, CFO
Phone
(315) 779-3133
Return prepared by
FIRLEY MORAN FREER & EASSA CPA PC

Mission

REGULATED BY THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, WE PROVIDE BANKING SERVICES TO AN 8 COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NORTHERN CREDIT UNION PROVIDES LOW-COST FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDING ONLINE AND MOBILE BANKING, ACCESS TO OVER 30,000 FEE-FREE ATM'S AND 5,000+ SHARED BRANCH LOCATIONS. NORTHERN ALSO OFFERS LOW-INTEREST RATE LOANS AND COMPETITIVE DIVIDEND RATES ON CHECKING AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AS WELL AS A WIDE VARIETY OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS MAKE THE BEST FINANCIAL DECISIONS FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $41,961,934 · revenue $41,589,885

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
15-0580359
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(14): State-chartered credit union
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$634,828,241
Income (IRS master file)
$43,809,321

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$43,569,599$41,961,934$634,828,241XML
990December 2023$41,068,256$39,223,945$602,800,529XML
990December 2022$33,941,010$30,587,809$598,798,438IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 15-0580359).

Questions about NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

What is the EIN of NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is 15-0580359.
Is NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(14) since 2020.
Are donations to NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NORTHERN FEDERAL 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 NORTHERN FEDERAL 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 NORTHERN FEDERAL 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 NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL W ST HILAIRE.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $427,533 (DANIEL ST HILAIRE, CEO).
How much revenue does NORTHERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $43,569,599, expenses of $41,961,934 and total assets of $634,828,241 at year end.

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