Nonprofit · EIN 94-1484851
CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Also known as SIERRA CENTRAL CREDIT UNION
Tax-exempt · YUBA CITY, CA 95993
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $79,305,678 | $78,159,129 | $1,146,549 | $1,454,791,213 | $1,315,963,749 | $138,827,464 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $66,362,551 | $66,156,672 | $205,879 | $1,469,289,526 | $1,331,608,611 | $137,680,915 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $69,666,845
- Investment income
- $9,620,650
- Net rental income
- $18,183
- Other revenue
- $18,183
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,201,499
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,307,090
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,818,006
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $158,035
- Accounting fees
- $174,420
- Occupancy
- $2,583,458
- Travel
- $278,957
- Depreciation
- $2,565,556
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,469,289,526
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,454,791,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,315,963,749
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,827,464
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,908,732
- Gross unrelated business income
- $213,636
- Gross receipts
- $79,305,678
- Employees
- 304
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1955
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON SWEENEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $572,895 | $37,598 |
| STEVE HENDERSON | CIO, SVP ISIT & FACILITIES Key employee | 40 | $308,274 | $32,297 |
| STEPHANIE DICKINSON | CFO, SVP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $293,695 | $44,129 |
| MICHAEL CARTOSCELLI | CRO, SVP RETAIL BANKING Key employee | 40 | $281,714 | $38,578 |
| BARBARA MENEFEE | CAO, SVP ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 40 | $276,921 | $36,261 |
| ERNEST MARTIN | CLO, SVP LENDING Key employee | 40 | $243,870 | $35,269 |
| KATHY STEINER | VP ISIT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,288 | $19,964 |
| WALTER MEYER | VP COMMERCIAL LENDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,947 | $16,792 |
| SARA HODGE | VP CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,635 | $26,259 |
| RHONDA TURNER | VP HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,185 | $17,496 |
| GAYLE GINES | VP INTERNAL AUDIT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,255 | $30,705 |
| DEVON BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIB BELZA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GAYLEAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BALDEV JOHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE MEYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN MIERZWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN MINARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON SWEENEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $658,405 | $32,038 |
| STEVE HENDERSON | CIO, SVP ISIT & FACILITIES Key employee | 40 | $305,170 | $29,658 |
| STEPHANIE DICKINSON | CFO, SVP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $292,529 | $39,770 |
| BARBARA MENEFEE | CAO, SVP ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 40 | $271,469 | $28,647 |
| MICHAEL CARTOSCELLI | CRO, SVP RETAIL BANKING Key employee | 40 | $261,363 | $34,406 |
| ERNEST MARTIN | CLO, SVP LENDING Key employee | 40 | $233,096 | $32,404 |
| KATHLEEN STEINER | VP ISIT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,959 | $17,278 |
| DAVID BUMPUS | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,710 | $23,763 |
| HEATHER PAXTON | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,357 | $28,935 |
| WALTER MEYER | VP COMMERCIAL LENDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,651 | $15,433 |
| SARA HODGE | VP CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,002 | $21,857 |
| DEVIN BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIB BELZA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GAYLEAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BALDEV JOHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MEYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MIERZWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MINARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1351 HARTER PKWY, YUBA CITY, CA 95993-2604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONALD SWEENEY, 1351 HARTER PKWY, YUBA CITY, CA 95993
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE DICKINSON, CFO
- Phone
- (800) 222-7228
- Website
- WWW.SIERRACENTRAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1484851 or by the name CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
AS YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, WE PLEDGE TO SERVE YOU AND OUR COMMUNITY FAITHFULLY. WE WILL BE FRIENDLY, HELPFUL, AND PROFESSIONAL, AND WE WILL PROVIDE GREAT PRODUCTS AND COMPETITIVE RATES.
Program accomplishments
- SIERRA CENTRAL CREDIT UNION (THE CREDIT UNION) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING SAVINGS, CHECKING, MONEY MARKET, IRA SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND REGULAR AND IRA CDS TO MEMBER OWNERS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO OVER 30,000 ATMS, ONLINE BANKING, AND DEBIT CARDS. IN 2024, THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SERVICES, SAVINGS, AND LOAN ACCOUNTS TO 83,501 MEMBERS AND FUNDED $285.9M IN LOANS.
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
- 94-1484851
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(14): State-chartered credit union
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1526: CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,454,791,213
- Income (IRS master file)
- $79,305,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $79,305,678 | $78,159,129 | $1,454,791,213 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $66,362,551 | $66,156,672 | $1,469,289,526 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $53,335,034 | $51,215,362 | $1,505,152,952 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-1484851).
Questions about CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA is 94-1484851.
- Is CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(14) since 1961.
- Are donations to CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 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 IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 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 IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 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 IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RONALD SWEENEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $572,895 (RON SWEENEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $79,305,678, expenses of $78,159,129 and total assets of $1,454,791,213 at year end.
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