Qualstar Credit Union

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Bothell, WAMutual-benefit / member-servingSince 1997Mutual / membership EIN 91-6035907Revenue $58.9M in FY2024

On file with the IRSqualstarcu.com24000 35th Ave Se 200, 98021-8990 · Bothell, WATax-exempt since Jul 1954

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We are a Credit Union providing financial products & services to members

Run by 12 volunteers and 182 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9.9M a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.8M
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $202.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 14.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$700.8M
84% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 84% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$58.9M
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$49.8M
Net assets
$131.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$58.9M
FY2024▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$38.2M
FY2021$40.0M
FY2022$35.9M
FY2023$52.5M
FY2024$58.9M
Expenses
$49.8M
FY2024▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$30.0M
FY2021$25.5M
FY2022$25.0M
FY2023$45.5M
FY2024$49.8M
Net assets
$131.6M
FY2024▲ +18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$86.6M
FY2021$97.8M
FY2022$91.5M
FY2023$111.8M
FY2024$131.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1954.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $1.8M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$447,622Pt VII · Sec A
SVP of Lending
$226,608Pt VII · Sec A
SVP of Operations
$210,124Pt VII · Sec A
VP of IT
$203,000Pt VII · Sec A
$188,073Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Member Engagement
$186,774Pt VII · Sec A
Investment Advisor
$142,992Pt VII · Sec A
Dir. Business Solutions/Audit
$133,660Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michael G Elfstrom$447,622$412,228$396,685$307,854$313,465
Mark R Nelson———$442,135$407,877
Kara Taylor———$243,166$163,998
Roshalle Dearment$226,608$194,797$156,412$142,683—
Mark Petersen—$85,533$216,165$165,125—
Michael Bishop$210,124————
Jason Ball$203,000————
Patience Tennis$188,073$172,277$153,369——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II3 listed

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Interest expense in the amount of $16,652,650 was paid to members for money on deposit at the credit union. Deposit accounts earning interest include checking, savings, money market, ira, and certificate of deposit accounts. The credit union has about 67,000 deposit accounts that can earn interest.

Pt IX · col B
02

The credit union expensed $7,506,406 in provision for loan loss costs for the year. The expense was to fund the accrual for doubtful loans on the balance sheet. The credit union has about 36,000 open loan accounts.

Pt IX · col B
03

The credit union expensed $1,357,431 during the year for loan servicing costs. These costs were paid to originate and service loans to members. The credit union has about 36,000 open loan accounts.

Pt IX · col B

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 3 grants · $81K · 2022–2024
Boys and Girls ClubFY2024$25,000
Boys and Girls ClubFY2023$25,000
Boys and Girls ClubFY2022$31,250

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$58.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$48.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$9.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.5M
Money outPt IX
$49.8M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$131.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58.9M
Total assetsLn 16$832.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$700.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A16
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$48.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$9.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.5M
Total revenueLn 12$58.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23.7M
SavingsLn 2$35.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$58.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$202.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16.1M
Other assetsLn 15$11.4M
Total assetsLn 16$832.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$700.8M
Net assetsLn 32$131.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5182
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$173.7M$58.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$279.0M$202.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16.0M$16.1M
Total assetsLn 16$983.6M$832.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$871.8M$700.8M
Net assetsLn 32$111.8M$131.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$25K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.1M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$8.5M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$110K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.8M
Payroll taxesLn 10$654K
Legal feesLn 11b$59K
Accounting feesLn 11c$276K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3.9M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$307K
Office expensesLn 13$1.1M
Information technologyLn 14$389K
OccupancyLn 16$705K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$162K
InterestLn 20$19.4M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$591K
InsuranceLn 23$731K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10.0M
All other expensesLn 24e$68K
Total functional expensesLn 25$49.8M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $58.9M$49.8M$9.0M$131.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $52.5M$45.5M$7.0M$111.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $35.9M$25.0M$10.8M$91.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $40.0M$25.5M$14.5M$97.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $38.2M$30.0M$8.2M$86.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $58,863,677 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $44,049,917$48,272,707
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,298,199$9,115,084
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $106,992$1,475,886
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $52,455,108$58,863,677
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $25,913$25,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $11,762,247$12,126,589
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $33,692,070$37,667,922
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $45,480,230$49,819,511
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,974,878$9,044,166
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $58,863,677 across 5 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $47,912,446 · Unrelated business $360,261$48,272,707
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,115,084$9,115,084
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$65,971−$65,971
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,541,857$1,541,857
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $47,912,446 · Unrelated business $360,261 · Excluded from tax $10,590,970$58,863,677
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $49,819,511 across 19 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$25,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$1,066,606
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$8,460,922
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$109,665
IX-9 Other employee benefits$1,835,249
IX-10 Payroll taxes$654,147
IX-11b Legal fees$59,298
IX-11c Accounting fees$276,195
IX-11g Other fees for services$3,893,310
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$307,146
IX-13 Office expenses$1,087,610
IX-14 Information technology$389,031
IX-16 Occupancy$705,179
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$161,539
IX-20 Interest$19,437,426
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$591,167
IX-23 Insurance$731,213
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$9,960,431
IX-24e All other expenses$68,377
IX-25 Total functional expenses$49,819,511
Part X · Balance sheet $832,351,744 assets, 15 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $517,783,577; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $128,075,521$23,683,830
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $45,652,782$35,176,327
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,067,935$9,059,719
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $10,313,178$16,708,757
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $15,965,449$16,058,794
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $261,749,000$169,296,333
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $17,253,331$33,155,669
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,872,726$11,428,738
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $983,585,639$832,351,744
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $224,206,218$16,273,266
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $417,245$337,500
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $646,807,352$683,764,398
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $871,789,810$700,755,324
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $111,795,829$131,596,420
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $983,585,639$832,351,744
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $131,596,420 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$58,863,677
XI-2 Total expenses$49,819,511
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,044,166
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$111,795,829
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$11,082,942
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$326,517
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$131,596,420

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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