GESA CREDIT UNION
EIN 91-0616262 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
GESA CREDIT UNIONS 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.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,742,972 for DON C MILLER (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)
DON C MILLERPRESIDENT/CEO
BENJAMIN RUTLEDGEVP OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
KEVEN GRAYEVP OF MEMBER FULFILLMENT/RETAIL
CHERYL BROWNEVP OF MEMBER SUPPORT & SERVICE
CHERYL ADAMSONEVP OF LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION
ANDREW CHUNGCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
SUNWAN SHONSBA SALES MANAGER/TEAM LEADER
RICHARD FISHERAVP COMMERCIAL MANAGER/TEAM LEADER
SCOTT BLEEKERSR COMMERCIAL LOAN OFFICER
GREGORY PARTCHSR COMMERCIAL LOAN OFFICER
KURT JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
GEOF GRIEBELBOARD CHAIR
BILL MELBERGBOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE CHAIR
ROBERT FOLLETTBOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE CHAIR
BRETT SPOONERBOARD SECRETARY
GREGG ANDREWSBOARD MEMBER
JESSICA SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER
BEN BASSONBOARD MEMBER
LINDA COWANBOARD MEMBER
MANUEL CHAVALLOBOARD MEMBER
MARTIN VALADEZ TORRESBOARD VICE CHAIR
ANDREW AUSTINBOARD MEMBER
PETER SMITHBOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE CHAIR (THRU 4/2024)
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1954
- Location
- 51 GAGE BLVD, RICHLAND, WA 99352-9700
- County
- Benton
- In care of
- % RICHARD WADDLE
- Primary officer
- KURT JOHNSON, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes