FIRST NORTHERN CREDIT UNION

EIN: 362009178

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$20,219,577
Total Expenses
$16,749,293
Total Assets
$336,401,323
Net Assets
$29,507,898
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1944
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ALEX MALONE
Phone
3123326357
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FIRST NORTHERN CREDIT UNION, founded in 1944, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $20.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

CREDIT UNION OPERATED WITHOUT PROFIT FOR MUTUAL PURPOSES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $15,231,111
Investment Income $4,988,466
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $20,219,577

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,840,347
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $8,908,946
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,749,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $20,219,577 $15,682,669 +0.3%
Expenses $16,749,293 $14,831,444 +0.1%
Net Income $3,470,284 $851,225 +3.1%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
214
Volunteers
16

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
5
$1,311,420
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
8
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GERALD PARTCH CHAIRMAN 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLINTON MORRIS VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES TORRES SECRETARY 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD O'TOOLE TREASURER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH CARLSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIE CHU DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDY GOBERT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HOUSELOG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN KALETA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCO LENIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SRIDIP MUKHOPADHYAYA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES POSKOZIM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID RASNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES WALLS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA AGASE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD BERG PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$443,236 $30,000 $473,236
ALEX MALONE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$271,603 $17,389 $288,992
CHRISTOPHER DURKIN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$160,719 $20,108 $180,827
JAMES GREVENITES VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$165,811 $5,939 $171,750
PAUL BILES VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$174,115 $22,500 $196,615
SARAH HERSHCLAG MORTGAGE SALES MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$171,386 $5,138 $176,524
EVAN MCMISH DIRECTOR OF I.T. 40.00
Highest
$144,588 $10,329 $154,917
LINDSAY SWANSON MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$127,643 $8,696 $136,339
LEAH ZYZNIEWSKI DIRECTOR OF PAYMENT SYSTEM 40.00
Highest
$142,587 $2,588 $145,175
SERGIO NUNEZ DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$122,777 $3,460 $126,237
MALINDA FOHEY-VAN SICKLE SR. MORTGAGE UNDERWRITER 40.00
Highest
$118,370 $5,727 $124,097
THOMAS REMAKEL MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$113,998 $2,057 $116,055
AMANDA CLAYBURG SALES INTEGRATION MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$107,389 $3,384 $110,773
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $20,219,577 $16,749,293 $336,401,323 $3,470,284
2023 $15,682,669 $14,831,444 $350,536,640 $851,225
2022 $13,852,923 $13,573,556 $366,938,547 $279,367
2021 $14,919,062 $13,979,497 $376,782,772 $939,565
2020 $15,864,341 $14,794,690 $348,956,150 $1,069,651
2019 $14,563,171 $14,119,887 $302,789,767 $443,284
2018 $13,901,227 $13,293,180 $307,725,946 $608,047
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