RIVER VALLEY CREDIT UNION

EIN: 426061323

AMES, IA

Total Revenue
$5,503,750
Total Expenses
$4,455,572
Total Assets
$113,830,293
Net Assets
$13,123,870
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
BRIAN GODWIN
Phone
5152321654
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RIVER VALLEY CREDIT UNION, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

RIVER VALLEY CREDIT UNION OPERATES FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT, PROVIDING CREDIT AT A REASONABLE RATE AND PROVIDING OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,455,572 Revenue: $3,726,042

RIVER VALLEY CREDIT UNION SERVES 6,759 MEMBERS BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL LIVES. OUR MAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES INCLUDE: MEMBER LOANS AT COMPETITIVE INTEREST...

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RIVER VALLEY CREDIT UNION SERVES 6,759 MEMBERS BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL LIVES. OUR MAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES INCLUDE: MEMBER LOANS AT COMPETITIVE INTEREST RATES, SAVINGS AND CHECKING ACCOUNTS WITH LOW OR NO FEES, AND ELECTRONIC FINANCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS, ONLINE BANKING AND ONLINE BILL PAY.

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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 $3,363,931
Investment Income $1,774,913
Other Revenue $364,906
TOTAL REVENUE $5,503,750

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,297,828
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,455,572
Other Expenses $3,157,744
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,455,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $5,503,750 $5,079,638 +0.1%
Expenses $4,455,572 $4,254,493 +0.0%
Net Income $1,048,178 $825,145 +0.3%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
19
Volunteers
N/A

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
7
$455,638
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFREY STARNES BOARD CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN ANDERSON VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL HALVERSON CFO/CREDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL PEARSON BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WARREN MUELLER AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN HENNAGER AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO MARTINEZ AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL BELZER CREDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD MORGAN CREDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN GODWIN CEO 40.00
Officer
$195,446 $18,445 $213,891
ERIC SAILSBURY VP OF LENDING 40.00
Officer
$102,165 $14,147 $116,312
MARGO CASEBOLT VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$110,598 $14,837 $125,435
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 $5,503,750 $4,455,572 $113,830,293 $1,048,178
2024 $5,079,638 $4,254,493 $107,620,613 $825,145
2023 $4,053,420 $3,190,013 $103,386,070 $863,407
2022 $2,815,694 $2,189,704 $93,266,661 $625,990
2021 $2,682,849 $2,128,505 $87,194,590 $554,344
2020 $3,023,543 $2,287,088 $85,973,664 $736,455
2019 $3,031,141 $2,288,735 $77,530,735 $742,406
2018 $2,343,513 $1,833,762 $70,194,845 $509,751
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