1389 Superior Credit Union Inc is a 501(c)(14) organization based in Lima, Ohio, registered in 1969, with $99,841,761 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A.
Revenue (FY2024)
$99.8M
▲ 20.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$77.7M
Net assets
$225.1M
Employees
312
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for 1389 Superior Credit Union Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For 1389 Superior Credit Union Inc: 35 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For 1389 Superior Credit Union Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For 1389 Superior Credit Union Inc: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provide financial services to its members.
Revenue grew from $36.5M (FY2017) to $99.8M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7B
Total liabilities
$1.5B
Net assets
$225.1M
Salaries & benefits
$22.1M
28% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99,841,761▲20.2% | $77,730,201▲21.5% | $225,070,463▲12.5% | $1,697,559,915▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $83,093,307▲33.8% | $63,961,010▲42.9% | $200,019,382▲16.5% | $1,651,046,839▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $62,109,509▲3.8% | $44,774,037▲12.9% | $171,669,072▼8.6% | $1,509,527,180▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $59,843,984▼3.0% | $39,645,774▼2.9% | $187,803,491▲11.5% | $1,486,357,264▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $61,710,472▲19.3% | $40,813,707▲10.2% | $168,448,742▲16.1% | $1,275,888,555▲23.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $51,726,883▲21.3% | $37,035,077▲17.2% | $145,050,626▲13.6% | $1,032,562,892▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $42,649,196▲16.8% | $31,596,505▲25.2% | $127,715,813▲11.9% | $915,345,597▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $36,503,883 | $25,246,156 | $114,109,325 | $820,036,413 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Phillip Buell — $1,178,754 (1.52% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Buell | President - Ceo | 40 | $1,178,754 |
| Keith Eiden | Evp Sales & Lending | 40 | $730,220 |
| Wendy Donley | Regional Vp | 40 | $430,546 |
| Tracy Strous | Vp Investment Services | 40 | $337,371 |
| Janice Von Der Embse | Vp Trust Services | 40 | $274,814 |
| Melanie Weldy | Coo | 40 | $248,989 |
| Jeffrey Beining | Svp Asset Management | 40 | $243,286 |
| Timothy Niebel | Investment Services Representative | 40 | $242,421 |
| Stacey Deitering | Cfo | 40 | $241,538 |
| Carol Buettner | Vp Private Banking | 40 | $207,436 |
| Kurtis Neeper | Svp Development/ceo of Sfs | 40 | $206,453 |
| Steven Boroff | Svp Administration | 40 | $196,636 |
| Brian Grime | Is Manager | 40 | $195,397 |
| Cheryl Lawson | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| David Watkins | Director | 1 | — |
| Gregory Shrader | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| James Bacome | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Joel Parker | Supervisory Committee - Chair | 1 | — |
| Joe Patton | Director | 1 | — |
| Kelly Recker | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Converge Technology Solutions Us LLC | It Softwares | $709,076 |
| Lkcs Inc | Statements | $640,160 |
| Mahalo Technologies Inc | Online Banking | $567,443 |
| Strategic Resource Management Inc | Advisory | $505,774 |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc | Core Software | $479,606 |
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Data for 1389 Superior Credit Union Inc (EIN 34-4455780) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.