Nonprofit · EIN 38-1562639
CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
Also known as 454 BEST FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION
Tax-exempt · MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,471,857 | $9,301,322 | $170,535 | $138,748,886 | $116,004,802 | $22,744,084 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,284,218 | $7,986,478 | $297,740 | $139,035,538 | $116,629,491 | $22,406,047 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $6,986,844
- Investment income
- $790,544
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,218
- Other revenue
- $1,694,469
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $47,796
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,836,987
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $494,363
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,041,997
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,096,564
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $79,258
- Accounting fees
- $43,504
- Occupancy
- $228,057
- Travel
- $74,823
- Depreciation
- $253,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $139,035,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,748,886
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,004,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,744,084
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,502,854
- Gross unrelated business income
- $474,305
- Gross receipts
- $9,531,251
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN RESCORLA | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $239,809 |
| MICHAEL VERSTRAETE | CFO Officer | 50 | $131,861 |
| CHARLES RITTER | AGENCY PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,854 |
| RANDI SHEFFER | COO Officer | 50 | $122,693 |
| SHONTAYE WITCHER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MIERAS | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HOPPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HENDRICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY BANKHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN RESCORLA | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $238,123 | $63,211 |
| MICHAEL VERSTRAETE | CFO Officer | 50 | $138,972 | $46,251 |
| RANDI SHEFFER | COO Officer | 50 | $105,062 | $22,467 |
| CHARLES RITTER | AGENCY PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $101,016 | $9,078 |
| PAUL HOPPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE STAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHONTAYE WITCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MIERAS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY PEETS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN WACHTER | CHAIR SUPERVISORY COMMITTE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RANKIN | SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HEETHOUSE | SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KLOSKA | SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1888 E SHERMAN BLVD, MUSKEGON, MI 49444-1822
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MORGAN RESCORLA, 1888 EAST SHERMAN BLVD, MUSKEGON, MI 49444
- Signed the 990
- MORGAN RESCORLA, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (231) 733-1329
- Website
- WWW.BESTFCU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER AND IMPROVE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE THRIFT BY OFFERING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION. FINANCIAL SERVICES ARE ECONOMICALLY PRICED FOR LOANS, SERVICES, RETURN ON DEPOSITS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1562639
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(14): State-chartered credit union
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1359: CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $138,748,886
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,531,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,471,857 | $9,301,322 | $138,748,886 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,284,218 | $7,986,478 | $139,035,538 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,151,929 | $6,370,309 | $137,728,390 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 38-1562639).
Questions about CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN is 38-1562639.
- Is CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(14) since 1956.
- Are donations to CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN 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 CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN 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 CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN 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 CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MORGAN RESCORLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,809 (MORGAN RESCORLA, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,471,857, expenses of $9,301,322 and total assets of $138,748,886 at year end.
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