Credit Unions In the State of Washington is a 501(c)(14) organization based in Richland, Washington, registered in 1954, with $331,681,189 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A.
Revenue (FY2024)
$331.7M
▲ 14.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$296.8M
Net assets
$558.7M
Employees
1,088
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 Unions In the State of Washington— 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 Unions In the State of Washington: 23 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 In the State of Washington: 5 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 In the State of Washington: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Gesa credit union's mission is to help members prosper by empowering our members through financial education and providing access to a broad range of valued and cost effective financial products and services.
Offer comprehensive and competitively yielding savings products to members. gesa offers a wide variety of savings products to members, which include, but are not limited to basic savings, holiday club, vacation club, commercial savings, certificate accounts, ira certificates, ira savings and money market accounts. gesa continues tobe a leader in our area on savings account rates.
Offer low cost services to members which will enable them to achieve their desired financial goals.
Revenue grew from $66.5M (FY2013) to $331.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.6B
Total liabilities
$5.1B
Net assets
$558.7M
Salaries & benefits
$80.7M
27% of expenses
Board members
11
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $331,681,189▲14.2% | $296,787,273▲23.6% | $558,653,163▲7.7% | $5,629,623,348▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $290,386,834▲32.5% | $240,128,234▲26.6% | $518,714,164▲5.9% | $5,461,068,630▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $219,180,132▲4.5% | $189,685,535▲17.8% | $489,765,452▼0.1% | $5,594,015,267▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $209,714,546▼2.8% | $161,009,818▼7.7% | $490,201,295▲10.2% | $4,984,415,562▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $215,777,821▲36.3% | $174,485,285▲34.7% | $444,835,598▲10.4% | $4,378,026,879▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $158,261,787▲45.4% | $129,551,454▲42.5% | $402,758,215▲111% | $3,684,580,440▲78.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $108,864,841▲13.3% | $90,935,272▲10.3% | $190,564,551▲10.1% | $2,059,209,952▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $96,071,518▲10.3% | $82,453,067▲10.5% | $173,113,040▲8.9% | $1,902,374,640▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $87,133,617▲12.4% | $74,633,419▲18.8% | $158,918,500▲7.7% | $1,792,030,286▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $77,537,610▲11.8% | $62,827,422▲10.2% | $147,512,764▲11.0% | $1,594,334,832▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $69,351,267▲4.3% | $57,032,528▲1.1% | $132,862,418▲11.1% | $1,412,134,983▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $66,515,304 | $56,432,350▲12.3% | $119,616,837▲9.4% | $1,297,360,006▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $50,229,507▲3.7% | $109,296,042▲16.0% | $1,222,012,115▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $48,416,071▼2.9% | $94,204,297▲12.2% | $1,125,090,259▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $49,872,697 | $83,972,827 | $1,017,020,152 | 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: Don C Miller — $2,126,279 (0.72% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don C Miller | President/ceo | 50 | $2,126,279 |
| Benjamin Rutledge | Vp of Commercial Services | 40 | $598,601 |
| Keven Gray | Evp of Member Fulfillment/retail | 50 | $366,837 |
| Sunwan Shon | Sba Sales Manager/team Leader | 40 | $363,895 |
| Cheryl Brown | Evp of Member Support & Service | 50 | $360,528 |
| Richard Fisher | Avp Commercial Manager/team Leader | 40 | $360,163 |
| Cheryl Adamson | Evp of Legal and Administration | 50 | $342,427 |
| Andrew Chung | Chief Information Officer | 50 | $302,453 |
| Scott Bleeker | Sr Commercial Loan Officer | 40 | $290,297 |
| Gregory Partch | Sr Commercial Loan Officer | 40 | $289,677 |
| Kurt Johnson | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $198,545 |
| Geof Griebel | Board Chair | 5 | $35,250 |
| Bill Melberg | Board Member & Committee Chair | 5 | $28,500 |
| Robert Follett | Board Member & Committee Chair | 5 | $28,500 |
| Andrew Austin | Board Member | 5 | $23,750 |
| Ben Basson | Board Member | 5 | $23,750 |
| Brett Spooner | Board Secretary | 5 | $23,750 |
| Gregg Andrews | Board Member | 5 | $23,750 |
| Jessica Schneider | Board Member | 5 | $23,750 |
| Linda Cowan | Board Member | 5 | $23,750 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Copacino & Fujikado LLC | Marketing Production | $4,180,166 |
| Cook Solutions Group | Security Services | $3,439,228 |
| Fiserv Inc | Data Proc Provider | $2,883,335 |
| Member Access Processing LLC | Debit Card Processor | $2,357,285 |
| Lenders Pro LLC | Third Party Lending Sys | $2,275,470 |
2 grants totaling $572K in FY2024. All grants made by Credit Unions In the State of Washington →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gesa Community Foundation | College scholarships and community support | $521,521 |
| The Memorial Foundation | Support healthcare programs | $50,000 |
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Data for Credit Unions In the State of Washington (EIN 91-0616262) 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.