Credit Union National Association Inc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 1971, with $103,908,424 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A.
Revenue (FY2024)
$103.9M
▲ 19.4% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$101.4M
Net assets
$65.4M
Employees
360
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 Credit Union National Association 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 Credit Union National Association Inc: 8 mo reserves · +2% 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 Credit Union National Association 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 Credit Union National Association Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Credit union national association, inc. d/b/a america's credit unions is a national trade association for credit unions organized to support, protect, unify, and advance the goals and purposes of the credit union system. it provides legislative, research, public relationship, educational and services development support for the credit union system. on january 1, 2024, credit union national association merged with the national association of federally-insured credit unions.
Association services - provides training, education and annual conference for credit union staff and its members.
Revenue grew from $55.6M (FY2013) to $103.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$106.4M
Total liabilities
$40.9M
Net assets
$65.4M
Salaries & benefits
$53.5M
53% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,908,424▲19.4% | $101,362,458▲29.3% | $65,447,934▲56.7% | $106,356,359▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $87,031,081▲24.3% | $78,422,678▲0.6% | $41,754,889▲45.2% | $81,044,149▲25.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $69,989,850▲0.6% | $77,945,362▲4.1% | $28,755,586▼31.1% | $64,434,073▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $69,543,852▲2.3% | $74,906,415▼3.7% | $41,716,276▲1.7% | $67,388,582▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $67,955,643▼32.1% | $77,774,502▲11.8% | $41,038,828▼20.3% | $70,741,482▼17.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $100,129,632▲38.9% | $69,535,864▼2.0% | $51,468,594▲150% | $86,055,727▲58.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $72,105,564▲24.9% | $70,985,850▲20.4% | $20,621,288▲1.0% | $54,169,627▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $57,708,021▲0.9% | $58,947,616▲7.5% | $20,424,758▲1.2% | $46,643,924▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $57,190,179▼3.8% | $54,856,288▼1.6% | $20,188,733▲8.3% | $45,902,398▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $59,451,652▲3.8% | $55,754,682▲0.1% | $18,649,354▲0.4% | $41,729,436▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $57,298,433▲3.0% | $55,722,866▲4.0% | $18,567,945▼3.2% | $38,511,173▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $55,606,615 | $53,595,992▲3.7% | $19,172,566▲40.3% | $35,785,801▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $51,702,214▲7.0% | $13,668,164▲13.7% | $31,349,738▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $48,341,316▼3.6% | $12,019,204▲3.6% | $26,997,312▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $50,140,002 | $11,601,108 | $25,831,865 | 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: James Nussle — $2,433,770 (2.40% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Nussle | President/ceo | 40 | $2,433,770 |
| B Dan Berger | Ceo (term 01/2024) | 40 | $1,240,648 |
| Randal Salser | Pres Nafcu Serv Corp (term 04/2024) | 40 | $885,339 |
| Anthony Demangone | Chief Memb. & Engage. Officer | 40 | $738,101 |
| Jill Tomalin | Exec. Vp & Chief of Staff | 40 | $732,620 |
| Todd Spiczenski | Chief Assoc. Services Officer | 40 | $610,506 |
| Gregory Mesack | Sr. Vp of Advocacy | 40 | $581,842 |
| Meghan Small | Chief Comm. & Marketing Officer | 40 | $539,644 |
| Carrie Hunt | Chief Advocacy Officer | 40 | $523,127 |
| Eddie Rivera | Cfo & Coo | 40 | $510,340 |
| Richard Gose | Advocacy Consultant (term 06/2024) | 40 | $460,606 |
| Ann Petros | Vp of Policy Engage, & Cu Op. | 40 | $405,334 |
| Susan Parisi | Chief Corporate Counsel Officer | 40 | $394,523 |
| Catherine Porterfield | Vice President Member Engagement & Service | 40 | $373,088 |
| Amy Sink | Director | 3 | — |
| Brian Schools | Director & Imm Past Chair | 5 | — |
| Day Matthews | Director | 3 | — |
| Fred Robinson | Director | 3 | — |
| Gary Grinnell | Director | 3 | — |
| Jeff Olson | Director | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ncontracts LLC | Program Partner | $1,141,936 |
| Aramark Facilities Services LLC | Conference Services | $1,055,768 |
| Levy Restaurants At the Boston Conventio | Conference Services | $889,788 |
| Elevated Campaigns | Campaign Services | $816,674 |
| Beacon Hill Staffing Group LLC | Consulting Services | $811,381 |
13 grants to Credit Union National Association Inc totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih Mississippi Valley Credit Union | Corporate donation | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Electronic Payments Coalition Inc | General support | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Ih Mississippi Valley Credit Union | Corporate donation | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Suncoast Credit Union | To provide assistance to credit unions through issue advocacy | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Suncoast Credit Union | To provide assistance to credit unions through issue advocacy | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Credit union awareness campaign | 2021 | $33,333 |
| Ih Mississippi Valley Credit Union | Corporate donation | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Suncoast Credit Union | Awareness initiative is to assist the community in making better financial decisions. | 2020 | $500,000 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Credit union awareness campaign | 2020 | $33,333 |
| Credit Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado | 2 of 3 multi-year pledge pymt | 2019 | $333,333 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Credit union awareness initiative | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Credit union awareness campaign | 2019 | $33,333 |
| Credit Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado | Open your eyes campaign | 2018 | $333,333 |
1 grant totaling $400K in FY2024. All grants made by Credit Union National Association Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Credit Union Foundation Inc | General support | $400,000 |
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Data for Credit Union National Association Inc (EIN 23-7065623) 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.