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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2217287

CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, IL 61032

Financials

$7.9M$7.4M2023$9.4M$8.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,439,660$8,665,479$774,181$163,615,171$148,008,612$15,606,559
December 31, 2023990$7,921,070$7,368,293$552,777$142,504,905$127,840,449$14,664,456
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$7,065,352
Investment income
$2,374,308
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,500
Benefits paid to members
$1,916,859
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$635,933
Other salaries and wages
$1,858,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,875,938
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,113
Accounting fees
$47,000
Occupancy
$225,788
Travel
$3,023
Depreciation
$243,896

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,504,905
Total assets, end of year
$163,615,171
Total liabilities, end of year
$148,008,612
Net assets, end of year
$15,606,559
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,653,304
Publicly traded securities
$18,697,309
Gross receipts
$9,439,660
Employees
48
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1939
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GAIL CLOREPRESIDENT
Officer
40$176,115$11,188
DAVID HOFFERTVP OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$149,498$10,658
JIM COONSVP OF FINANCE
Officer
40$128,763$20,346
SCOTT ARNOLDVP OF LENDING
Officer
40$125,308$14,058
CHARLES BEYERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL SCHOAFVICE CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE ROTHERMEL-NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDY CHURCHDIRECTOR THRU MARCH
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH EICHHOLZ JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE KLIPPINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNIE KRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHELSEA WHITEDIRECTOR THRU MAY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GAIL CLOREPRESIDENT
Officer
40$175,445$12,871
DAVID HOFFERTVP OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$138,862$11,572
JIM COONSVP OF FINANCE
Officer
40$121,249$27,217
SCOTT ARNOLDVP OF LENDING
Officer
40$114,383$23,196
CHARLES BEYERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL SCHOAFVICE CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARLA HOMANTREASURER (THRU 5/23/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE ROTHERMEL-NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDY CHURCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODI DIFFENDERFERDIRECTOR (THRU 3/18/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH EICHHOLZ JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE KLIPPINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNIE KRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHELSEA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
550 W MEADOWS DR, FREEPORT, IL 61032-5072
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GAIL CLORE, 550 WEST MEADOWS DRIVE, FREEPORT, IL 610325072
Signed the 990
GAIL CLORE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 235-5855
Return prepared by
WIPFLI LLP

Mission

CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION IS A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY, DIFFERENTIATED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER-OWNERS. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WILL ENSURE FISCAL STABILITY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FINANCIAL SERVICES TO 10,317 MEMBERS, PROVIDED 4,497 CONSUMER AND REAL ESTATE LOANS, MAINTAINED 22,436 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS/OWNERS.

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
36-2217287
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(14): State-chartered credit union
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$163,615,171
Income (IRS master file)
$9,439,660

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,439,660$8,665,479$163,615,171XML
990December 2023$7,921,070$7,368,293$142,504,905XML
990December 2022$6,965,510$5,613,826$145,441,779IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 36-2217287).

Questions about CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION

What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION is 36-2217287.
Is CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(14) since 1941.
Are donations to CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CORNERSTONE 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 CORNERSTONE 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 CORNERSTONE 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 CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GAIL CLORE.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,115 (GAIL CLORE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,439,660, expenses of $8,665,479 and total assets of $163,615,171 at year end.

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