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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0101004

ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85008

Financials

$204.2M$167.9M2023$225.9M$197.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$225,880,309$197,180,064$28,700,245$3,421,476,840$3,082,457,364$339,019,476
December 31, 2023990$204,218,702$167,917,483$36,301,219$3,314,738,957$3,013,013,637$301,725,320
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$178,762,523
Investment income
$41,799,659
Net gain from sales of assets
-$56,861
Other revenue
$5,318,127

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$251,482
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,505,654
Other salaries and wages
$60,328,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,242,082
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$277,312
Accounting fees
$298,015
Occupancy
$4,319,797
Travel
$786,871
Depreciation
$5,588,096

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,314,738,957
Total assets, end of year
$3,421,476,840
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,082,457,364
Net assets, end of year
$339,019,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$45,311,338
Publicly traded securities
$710,205,652
Gross unrelated business income
$13,565,952
Gross receipts
$226,010,348
Employees
816
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
Amy HysellPresident/CEO (AZFCU)
Officer
40$777,889$65,426
Kelly HardingCOMMERCIAL PRODUCER (AFIS)
Highest-paid employee
40$639,141$37,459
Gregory OkonowskiCOMMERCIAL PRODUCER (AFIS)
Highest-paid employee
40$577,140$29,781
Michael ThorellArizona Market President & Chief Lending Officer (AZFCU)
Key employee
40$488,270$63,735
Jason PaprockiEVP & Chief Strategy Officer (AZFCU)
Key employee
40$506,725$39,457
Andrew MartinezCOMMERCIAL PRODUCER (AFIS)
Highest-paid employee
40$486,232$21,292
Ryan WestInvestment Representative (AZFCU)
Highest-paid employee
40$470,211$34,669
Joseph CookPPD Producer (AFIS)
Highest-paid employee
40$468,862$30,529
Chad ForkenbrockEVP & Chief Operating Officer (AZFCU)
Key employee
40$448,658$38,101
Gregory ThorellSVP Residential Lending (AZFCU)
Key employee
40$423,266$44,786
William Randall GastonSVP & Commercial Lending (AZFCU)
Key employee
40$418,085$33,750
Juan RuizEVP & Chief People and Culture Officer (AZFCU)
Key employee
40$385,392$39,436
Travis MerrellSVP & Chief Credit Officer (AZFCU)
Key employee
40$316,688$27,481
Travis FonnesbeckSVP & CFO (AZFCU)
Officer
40$306,833$28,687
William GreeneBoard Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$21,979$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Libby BissaBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$17,010
Cathleen GleasonBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$12,412
David AlbertsonBoard Vice chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$1,588
Zeek OjehBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Debby BlackBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Jeffrey BartonBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Jennifer VillalobosBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Kim BaldwinBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ronald WestadAdvisor
Key employee
40$1,338,714$30,924
Amy HysellPresident/CEO
Officer
40$645,144$229,738
Michael ThorellArizona Market President & Chief Lending Officer
Key employee
40$438,676$138,408
Gregory ThorellSVP Residential Lending
Key employee
40$425,070$122,409
Jason PaprockiEVP & Chief Strategy Officer
Key employee
40$441,092$100,673
William Randall GastonSVP & Commercial Lending
Key employee
40$423,463$102,903
Chad ForkenbrockEVP & Chief Operating Officer
Key employee
40$344,587$178,956
Melissa Gullotta BrownSVP & Member Services
Highest-paid employee
40$304,339$133,687
Travis MerrellSVP & Chief Credit Officer
Key employee
40$320,913$97,419
Juan RuizEVP & Chief People and Culture Officer
Key employee
40$316,853$92,356
Travis FonnesbeckSVP & CFO
Officer
40$270,445$98,183
Diane HankGeneral Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$287,657$62,145
Scott WillitsCommercial Loan Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$294,850$40,644
Jared ShintakuDirector of Gov. Guaranteed Loan Production
Highest-paid employee
40$287,921$42,236
Ryan WestInvestment Representative
Highest-paid employee
40$293,827$36,275
Cathleen GleasonBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$18,000$0
Timothy BlackBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$3,186$0
David AlbertsonBoard Vice chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Libby BissaBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
William GreeneBoard Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Zeek OjehBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Jeffrey BartonBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jennifer GengaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KELVIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Kim BaldwinBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROY LAVENDABOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 N 44TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85008-6568
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Amy Hysell, 333 N 44TH STREET, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Signed the 990
Travis Fonnesbeck, SVP & Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(602) 683-1000
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

The purpose of Arizona Financial Credit Union (AZFCU) is to promote thrift and to provide credit to its members.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AZFCU IS A STATE CHARTERED COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AMONG AND CREATING A SOURCE OF CREDIT FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES MORTGAGE, VEHICLE AND OTHER CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL LOANS TO ITS MEMBERS. THE CREDIT UNION ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS TO TRANSACT AND SAVE, INCLUDING SHARE DRAFT ACCOUNTS AND SHARE CERTIFICATES. AS A MEMBER-OWNED ORGANIZATION, THE CREDIT UNION STRIVES TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE INTEREST AND DIVIDEND RATES TO ITS MEMBERS AND CONVENIENT WAYS FOR MEMBERS TO ACCESS THEIR ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING ONLINE AND MOBILE BANKING AND SHARED BRANCHING SERVICES.
  • AZFCU OFFERS CREDIT LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE TO ITS MEMBERS WHEN THEY FINANCE A VEHICLE OR OPEN A CREDIT CARD. THIS INSURANCE WOULD PAY OFF THE LOAN IN THE CASE OF A DEATH OR DISABILITY. AZFCU OFFERS AUTO WARRANTIES AT FAIR PRICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THESE WARRANTIES ARE COMPREHENSIVE AND HELP WITH THE COSTS OF REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE.

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
86-0101004
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(14): State-chartered credit union
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,421,476,840
Income (IRS master file)
$226,010,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$225,880,309$197,180,064$3,421,476,840XML
990December 2023$204,218,702$167,917,483$3,314,738,957XML
990December 2022–––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 86-0101004).

Questions about ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION

What is the EIN of ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION is 86-0101004.
Is ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(14) since 2024.
Are donations to ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ARIZONA FINANCIAL 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 ARIZONA FINANCIAL 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 ARIZONA FINANCIAL 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 ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Amy Hysell.
Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $777,889 (Amy Hysell, President/CEO (AZFCU)).
How much revenue does ARIZONA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $225,880,309, expenses of $197,180,064 and total assets of $3,421,476,840 at year end.

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