Credit Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado is a 501(c)(14) organization based in Greenwood Vlg, Colorado, registered in 1968, with $496,693,327 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$496.7M
▲ 20.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$444.3M
Net assets
$752.8M
Employees
383
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. For Credit Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado: 100% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado: 20 mo reserves · +11% 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 Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado: 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 Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Bellco is a progressive, member-owned organization that provides competitive financial services to meet evolving member needs. we will sustain planned growth to fund the future while maintaining member confidence through financial stability. we will provide a challenging and rewarding environment for our employees and contribute to the social and economic well being of our community.
Revenue grew from $131.0M (FY2013) to $496.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.6B
Total liabilities
$7.8B
Net assets
$752.8M
Salaries & benefits
$46.5M
10% of expenses
Board members
10
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $496,693,327▲20.6% | $444,339,363▲20.7% | $752,821,479▲7.5% | $8,591,833,461▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $411,740,872▲43.5% | $368,123,468▲83.7% | $700,397,763▲7.6% | $8,259,004,929▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $286,970,201▲23.1% | $200,344,282▲18.8% | $650,759,679▲9.4% | $7,362,214,487▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $233,085,363▼3.9% | $168,668,224▼26.9% | $594,783,324▲10.8% | $6,160,459,649▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $242,568,862▼4.8% | $230,744,095▲10.6% | $536,923,477▲3.1% | $5,518,860,512▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $254,737,778▲14.0% | $208,593,949▲17.0% | $520,775,834▲10.6% | $5,171,032,513▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $223,498,145▲15.8% | $178,322,437▲14.6% | $470,684,583▲10.1% | $4,517,595,715▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $192,968,969▲12.0% | $155,543,432▲16.8% | $427,578,437▲9.7% | $4,023,046,464▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $172,295,154▲14.2% | $133,125,420▲21.5% | $389,893,395▲11.1% | $3,769,852,518▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $150,905,176▲11.1% | $109,603,314▲6.7% | $350,785,399▲13.3% | $3,109,279,486▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $135,883,051▲3.8% | $102,702,369▼7.4% | $309,527,370▲12.6% | $2,738,746,371▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $130,950,465 | $110,965,681▲21.0% | $275,006,013▲6.7% | $2,465,882,983▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $91,743,521▼1.0% | $257,630,629▲14.2% | $2,244,374,759▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $92,635,441▼10.1% | $225,591,163▲14.0% | $2,069,711,484▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $103,032,511 | $197,961,923 | $1,919,940,851 | 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: Douglas Ferraro — $1,593,843 (0.36% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ferraro | President/ceo/director | 40 | $1,593,843 |
| Daniel Kampen | Evp/cfo | 40 | $1,153,075 |
| Alvin Mccarthy | Commercial Business Officer | 40 | $860,679 |
| Gregory Lundstrom | Commercial Business Officer | 40 | $649,688 |
| Jack Pargeon | Svp-finance | 40 | $513,319 |
| John Rivera | Svp/cro | 40 | $508,086 |
| Juan Carlos Campos | Svp General Counsel/compliance | 40 | $457,169 |
| Rebecca Stembel | Svp-cmeo | 40 | $436,363 |
| Matthew Kahn | Svp-consumer Lending | 40 | $416,776 |
| Tim Billings | Svp Treasury & Analytics | 40 | $400,648 |
| Susan Rice | Svp-commercial Lending | 40 | $385,630 |
| Wendy Jones | Svp-chro | 40 | $304,153 |
| Jenna Mcfarlane | Vp-marketing | 40 | $269,075 |
| Stacie Zidan | Vp-retail Delivery | 40 | $246,984 |
| Sharon Vaughn | Vp-operations | 40 | $244,151 |
| Steven Angelier | Bod/chairman | 5 | $65,250 |
| Andrew Murray | Bod/director | 4 | $45,250 |
| C David Kikumoto | Bod/secretary/treasurer | 5 | $45,250 |
| Jane Prancan | Bod/director | 4 | $45,250 |
| Laura Sonderup | Bod/vice Chair | 5 | $45,250 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Newground International Inc | Branch Design Services | $17,494,152 |
| Fiserv Inc | Financial Service Technology | $2,501,486 |
| Diebold Inc | Atm Equipment | $2,458,664 |
| Standard Register Inc DBA Taylor Communi | Statemement Processing | $2,435,772 |
| Visa Inc | Card Services | $1,996,240 |
1 grant totaling $478K in FY2024. All grants made by Credit Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellco Foundation | Charitable contribution | $478,240 |
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Data for Credit Unions Chartered In the State of Colorado (EIN 84-0146595) 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.