New York Credit Union Foundation
Fostering the financial independence of new yorkers through credit unions.
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NYCUF Supports New York Credit Unions Through Grants To Assist With Staff & Volunteer Professional Development And Enhancing Services For Credit Union Members.
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Mission
Fostering the financial independence of new yorkers through credit unions.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 5 similar community development in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, New York Credit Union Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1959, it predates 91% of the community development charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNew York Credit Union Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in Albany, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1959 and has been operating for 67 years. Its EIN is 161527073. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $322K in annual revenue. 51 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
New York Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 161527073. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
New York Credit Union Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
New York Credit Union Foundation is located in Albany, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1959 and has been active for 67 years.
Based on official tax filings, New York Credit Union Foundation has $322K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
New York Credit Union Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $322K in annual revenue. The organization has 51 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for New York Credit Union Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, New York Credit Union Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
NYCUF Supports New York Credit Unions Through Grants To Assist With Staff & Volunteer Professional Development And Enhancing Services For Credit Union Members. New York Credit Union Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1959.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $322K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to New York Credit Union Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. New York Credit Union Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 161527073, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
NEW YORK CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (19)
Source: Public filings
19 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 51 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 51 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1959
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about New York Credit Union Foundation
- What is New York Credit Union Foundation?
- New York Credit Union Foundation is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Albany, United States. NYCUF Supports New York Credit Unions Through Grants To Assist With Staff & Volunteer Professional Development And Enhancing Services For Credit Union Members.
- When was New York Credit Union Foundation founded?
- New York Credit Union Foundation was founded in 1959.
- Who leads New York Credit Union Foundation?
- William J Mellin serves as President / CEO.
- Where is New York Credit Union Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Albany, NY, United States.
- What is New York Credit Union Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is New York Credit Union Foundation trustworthy?
- New York Credit Union Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is New York Credit Union Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 161527073.
- What is New York Credit Union Foundation's website?
- http://www.nycuf.org