COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION
EIN 61-0671028 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
THE CREDIT UNIONS VISION is "GROWTH INSPIRED BY ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, and EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE." COMMONWEALTH PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH A SAFE PLACE to SAVE and A SOURCE of CREDIT IN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONTEXT. WE STRIVE to IMPROVE THE LIVES of THOSE WE SERVE BY HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS THROUGH FINANCIAL HEALTH and SUCCESS.
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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)
JAYNEL CHRISTENSENEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
PATRICIA SMITHCHIEF BRAND & ADVOCACY OFF
DOUGLAS GRAHAMCHIEF INNOVATION & STRATEG
KIMBERLY DURRUMCHIEF MEMBER EXPERIENCE OFFICER
LISA STINSONCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
MATTHEW STEWARTSVP OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
KAREN HARBINCEO/PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER
STEPHEN BELLASCFO
REGINA GRUBBSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
KENNETH BLACKWELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
THOMAS RANDY FAWNSCHAIRPERSON
ROBIN ELLISSECRETARY/TREASURER
MARY FOSTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
CARMINE IACCARINOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
KAY JONESBOARD OF DIRECTORS
JOSEPH BREWERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
JAMES CHADWELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
JACQUELINE DUVALLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
DOUGLAS SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
DONNIE RODGERS IIVICE CHAIRPERSON
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1958
- Location
- 417 HIGH ST, FRANKFORT, KY 40601-2112
- County
- Franklin
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
- Primary officer
- KAREN HARBIN, CEO
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DOEREN MAYHEW
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes