BAXTER CREDIT UNION

EIN: 237250155 Public & Societal Benefit

Vernon Hills, IL

Total Revenue
$507,368,239
Total Expenses
$463,088,731
Total Assets
$6,337,833,454
Net Assets
$600,319,149
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Mike Valentine
Phone
8003887000
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BAXTER CREDIT UNION, founded in 1981, is a major nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $238.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $203.3M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

The organization is a full service, state-chartered credit union providing a broad range of loan and deposit products and other financial services to its members located throughout the US and Puerto Rico using various channels including branches, a call center, and the internet.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $426,818,884
Investment Income $80,549,355
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $507,368,239

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $107,817,442
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $0
Other Expenses $355,271,289
TOTAL EXPENSES $463,088,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $507,368,239 $482,765,408 +0.1%
Expenses $463,088,731 $459,652,967 +0.0%
Net Income $44,279,508 $23,112,441 +0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
24
$12,687,951
Total Directors
11
$379,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michael Valentine President, CEO and Treasurer 40
Officer
$1,995,776 $0 $1,995,776
James Block EVP/Chief Operating Officer 40
Officer
$948,115 $0 $948,115
Carl Presto EVP/CFO 40
Officer
$937,823 $0 $937,823
David Blum EVP Corporate Relationships and US Service Centers 40
Officer
$841,731 $0 $841,731
Lisa Baron EVP/CHRO 40
Officer
$785,721 $0 $785,721
Edwin T Watson Wealth Advisor 40
Highest
$569,567 $0 $569,567
Scott Zulpo EVP/CIO 40
Officer
$528,026 $0 $528,026
John Anderson Investment Advisors 40
Highest
$508,116 $0 $508,116
David Brydun SVP/Chief Lending Officer 40
Officer
$495,295 $0 $495,295
Dan Parsons SVP US Service Centers 40
Officer
$494,917 $0 $494,917
Jill Sammons SVP/Marketing and Brand Strategy 40
Officer
$493,277 $0 $493,277
Kerriann Mills EVP/Chief Legal Officer 40
Officer
$468,989 $0 $468,989
Kristi Mertens Managing Director, Wealth Advisors 40
Highest
$453,519 $0 $453,519
Heather Wright Wealth Advisors 40
Highest
$421,485 $0 $421,485
Brian Farrissey Wealth Advisor 40
Highest
$409,433 $0 $409,433
Charles Smith SVP/Controller 40
Officer
$405,108 $0 $405,108
Bhavna Guglani SVP, Chief Digital Officer 40
Officer
$402,655 $0 $402,655
Stephenie Southard SVP/CISO 40
Officer
$399,683 $0 $399,683
Maria Garcia SVP/Member Operations 40
Officer
$376,230 $0 $376,230
Patty Mitchell VP of Compensation 40
Officer
$352,835 $0 $352,835
Brett Engel VP, Finance and Risk 40
Officer
$342,840 $0 $342,840
Joe McCarthy VP, Real Estate Lending 40
Officer
$334,506 $0 $334,506
Davi Allen VP, Consumer Lending 40
Officer
$332,277 $0 $332,277
Jordan Mueller VP, Program Delivery 40
Officer
$321,812 $0 $321,812
John Sahagian VP 40
Officer
$319,209 $0 $319,209
Dmitriy Melnick VP, Software Development 40
Officer
$309,602 $0 $309,602
Keith Parris VP, Contact Center Opts 40
Officer
$290,359 $0 $290,359
Harvey Rindt VP, Compliance 40
Officer
$264,853 $0 $264,853
Dan Cook VP, US Retail Branches 40
Officer
$246,312 $0 $246,312
Michael Curran Chairman 40
Director
$49,500 $0 $49,500
Paul Martin Director 40
Director
$38,500 $0 $38,500
Christine McCauley Director 40
Director
$38,500 $0 $38,500
Christine Fleming Director and Secretary 40
Director
$38,500 $0 $38,500
Ola Snow Director 40
Director
$33,000 $0 $33,000
Brett Craig Director 40
Director
$33,000 $0 $33,000
Al Nietzel Director 40
Director
$33,000 $0 $33,000
Betty Larson Director 40
Director
$33,000 $0 $33,000
David Strauss Director 40
Director
$33,000 $0 $33,000
Bill Costa Director 40
Director
$33,000 $0 $33,000
Robyn Wells Director 40
Director
$16,500 $0 $16,500
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $507,368,239 $463,088,731 $6,337,833,454 $44,279,508
2024 $482,765,408 $459,652,967 $6,018,343,455 $23,112,441
2023 $443,875,303 $404,556,766 $5,895,172,593 $39,318,537
2023 $443,875,303 $404,556,766 $5,895,172,593 $39,318,537
2022 $350,442,030 $293,104,697 $5,751,484,149 $57,337,333
2021 $316,168,145 $240,408,034 $5,072,223,238 $75,760,111
2020 $274,030,926 $239,877,914 $4,476,609,953 $34,153,012
2019 $268,990,676 $227,921,476 $3,921,954,593 $41,069,200
2018 $238,305,161 $203,333,006 $3,483,954,445 $34,972,155
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