Brightbridge Credit Union
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Brightbridge Credit Union at a glance
In short: Brightbridge Credit Union gave $145K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,700
- +42965.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $16,078
- Median grant
- $14,700
- Total assets
- $2,206,868,303
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brightbridge Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emmaus Inc ($30K). Together the top 9 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brightbridge Credit Union gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $336 (2023) to $145K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $145K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Inc Haverhill, MA | Annual Sponsorship and General Support | $30,000 |
| Brigham & Womans Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lawrence General Hospital Lawrence, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lawrence Partnerships Lawrence, MA | Annual Sponsporship & General Support | $15,000 |
| Cu Kids at Heart Burlington, MA | General Support | $14,700 |
| Catie's Closet Dracut, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Mass Fallen Heros Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Lawrence, MA | Annual Sponsporship & General Support | $7,500 |
| Plymouth Public Library Foundation Plymouth, MA | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,206,868,303 | $115,303,552 | $108,095,127 | $144,700 | 9 | $16,675,465 |
| 2023 | $2,243,805,340 | $91,376,330 | $82,880,906 | $336 | Total only | $15,647,577 |
| 2022 | $1,350,910,772 | $47,044,968 | $40,390,557 | $61,000 | 3 | $5,526,128 |
| 2021 | $1,277,963,779 | $42,120,021 | $39,001,674 | $82,000 | 6 | $4,505,636 |
| 2020 | $1,248,774,526 | $45,165,109 | $44,139,851 | $64,126 | 4 | $6,257,075 |
| 2019 | $1,074,575,376 | $42,166,834 | $38,298,954 | $72,663 | 5 | $7,207,010 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Brightbridge Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Brightbridge Credit Union is a public charity, based in Lawrence, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $16.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brightbridge Credit Union is led by John Howard, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 46 of 71 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Howard
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$393K (2019) → $942K (2024)
Domenic P. Mazzocco
Chairman
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander R. Oski
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Deburro
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Pratt Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary K. Briand
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Mills
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Guilmette
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie A. Sousa
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Osborn
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittney T. Pickering
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christiana Lancione
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Doyle
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Kuhn
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F. Torpey
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Garrasi
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mancini
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kelleher
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul McGowan
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Osborn
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Gallivan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Marino
Senior Vice President Organizational Development
Senior Vice President Retail Operations → Senior Vice President & Organization Development, 2020
Senior Vice President & Organization Development → Senior Vice President Organizational Development, 2023
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$163K (2019) → $240K (2024)
Christine Ronca
Senior Vice President Operations
Vice President Retail Operations → Senior Vice President Operations, 2023
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $291K (2024)
Dante Dimassa
Senior Vice President Residential Lending
Vice President Residential Lending → Vice President Residental Lending, 2020
Vice President Residental Lending → Senior Vice President Residential Lending, 2023
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$184K (2019) → $289K (2024)
John Himmel
Vice President Collections
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $148K (2024)
John Mackenzie
Vice President Finance
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $259K (2024)
Michael Valley
Executive Vice President CFO & COO
Executive Vice President, CFO & COO → Executive Vice President CFO & COO, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$276K (2019) → $699K (2024)
Robert Cabral
Vice President Consumer Lending Manager
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $205K (2024)
Tracy Mermet
Vice President Human Resources
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $248K (2024)
Yean-Ai Long
Senior Vice President Marketing
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$172K (2019) → $288K (2024)
Louis Serio
Vice President It
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $235K (2024)
Robert Piepenburg
Vice President Commercial Lending
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $314K (2024)
Theresa Hayes
Vice President Online & Digital Chan
Vice President Online & Digital Channe → Vice President Online & Digital Channels, 2023
Vice President Online & Digital Channels → Vice President Online & Digital Chan, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $235K (2024)
Anita Parker
Vice President & Risk Management
Assistant Vice President Bsa Officer → Vice President & Risk Management, 2023
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $206K (2024)
Annette Yee
Vice President Project Development & C
Vice President Project Development & C → Vice President Project Development & Cra Officer, 2023
Vice President Project Development & Cra Officer → Vice President Project Development & C, 2024
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $166K (2024)
Stephanie Lee
Vice President Operations
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $179K (2024)
Glenn Prezzano
Vice President Corporate Communications
Vice President Corporate Communications & Community Relations → Vice President Corporate Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $196K (2024)
Katie Lowery
Assistant Vice President Mortgage Lending Opera
Assistant Vice President Mortage Lending Operations → Assistant Vice President Mortgage Lending Operations, 2023
Assistant Vice President Mortgage Lending Operations → Assistant Vice President Mortgage Lending Opera, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $188K (2024)
Stephen Lynch
Senior Vice President & Information Technolo
Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President & Information Technology, 2023
Senior Vice President & Information Technology → Senior Vice President & Information Technolo, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$275K (2022) → $426K (2024)
Ann-Marie Gordon
Vice President Depoist Operations
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $227K (2024)
Bradford Egan
Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$558K (2023) → $670K (2024)
Christopher White
Senior Vice President Digital Channels
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $277K (2024)
David Trapp
Assistant Vice President Alm, Planning & Budget
Assistant Vice President Alm, Planning & Budgeting → Assistant Vice President Alm, Planning & Budget, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$141K (2023) → $154K (2024)
Gary Chandler
Vice President General Counsel
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$81K (2023) → $160K (2024)
Joseph Connors
Vice President Community & Member Enga
Vice President Community & Member Engagement → Vice President Community & Member Enga, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $196K (2024)
Lisa Rohmer
Senior Vice President Loan Administration
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $241K (2024)
Megha Singh
Assistant Vice President Collections
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$144K (2023) → $153K (2024)
Milagros Zayas
Vice President Member Experience
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$98K (2023) → $172K (2024)
Nicole James
Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Officer
Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Officer & Chief People Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$211K (2023) → $663K (2024)
Paul Carriere
Mortgage Loan Originator
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$176K (2023) → $204K (2024)
Paula Kerwin
Vice President Marketing
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$69K (2023) → $161K (2024)
Pedro Lopes
Assistant Vice President Technology Application
Assistant Vice President Technology Applications & Automation → Assistant Vice President Technology Application, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $179K (2024)
Richard Wright
Strategic Advisor
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$289K (2023) → $577K (2024)
Ronald Ryel
Vice President Information Security
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $245K (2024)
Sarita Ledani
Vice President Seg & Member Growth
Vice President Seg, Member Growth & Development → Vice President Seg & Member Growth, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$83K (2023) → $178K (2024)
Timothy Frechette
Vice President Commerical Ledning Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $181K (2024)
Zobeida Duarte
Assistant Vice President Member Support
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Alyssa Rebello
Assistant Vice President Risk & Compliance Manager
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$156K (2024)
Bailey Casey
Vice President Controller
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$35K (2024)
Brian Harrington
Vice President Finance & Treasury
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$97K (2024)
Helen Nazar
Vice President Electronic Operations
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$173K (2024)
James Porter
Vice President Retail
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$210K (2024)
John Hubbard
Mortgage Loan Originator
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$201K (2024)
Kelllie Brooks
Vice President Program Management Officer
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$181K (2024)
Rebecca Scaglione
Senior Mortgage Loan Originator-Internal
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$171K (2024)
Timothy Brown
Assistant Vice President Commerical Lending
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$168K (2024)
Arthur Odea
2nd Vice Chairman
2nd Vice Chair → 2nd Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard J. Mulholland
1st Vice Chairman
1st Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David London
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Ronayne
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mukesh Dave
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Alyssa Perry (2023) — Assistant Vice President Compliance
- Former: Dorothea Sparrow (2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Arsenault (2023) — Director
- Former: Jon Almond (2023) — Assistant Vice President Bsa & Fraud Manager
- Former: Kristina Parkhurst (2023) — Assistant Vice President & Accounting Manager
- Former: Brad Egan (2019–2022) — Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer
- Former: Cherie Lisee (2020–2022) — Vice President Risk Management
- Former: Jennifer Gureckis (2021–2022) — Vice President Controller
- Former: Augustine Longo Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Thomas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jan White (2019–2021) — Vice President Controller
- Former: Laura Wante (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President Human Rescources
- Former: Michael M. Sayler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Pliskaner (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Bruce Newton (2019–2020) — Vice President Call Center Manager
- Former: Dave Mukesh (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Farren (2019) — Senior Vice President Lending Development
- Former: Peter Matthews (2019) — Retired President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $942K, to John Howard (President / CEO). 46 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brightbridge Credit Union
How much does Brightbridge Credit Union give each year?
Brightbridge Credit Union gave $145K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $336 in grants paid.
What is Brightbridge Credit Union's typical grant size?
Brightbridge Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $14,700, and its average grant was $16,078, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brightbridge Credit Union give grants?
Brightbridge Credit Union gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, MA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Brightbridge Credit Union give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brightbridge Credit Union's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Brightbridge Credit Union's largest grantees?
Brightbridge Credit Union's largest 2024 grantees include Emmaus Inc ($30,000), Brigham & Womans Hospital ($25,000) and Lawrence General Hospital ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brightbridge Credit Union?
Brightbridge Credit Union reported $2.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $115.3M.
What is Brightbridge Credit Union's EIN?
Brightbridge Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2206928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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