Champions First Credit Union
The mission of Champions First Credit Union is to promote thrift, create a source of credit at legitimate rates of interest, and maximize the financial well-being of its members. Champions First Credit Union serves more than 32,000 members with ten branches throughout tallahassee and the surrounding area as of 12/31/25. The credit union provides secure online banking, a convenient mobile app and a complete suite of account types, loans, and services to meet every financial need.
Champions First Credit Union at a glance
In short: Champions First Credit Union gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,831
- +338.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,708
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,292
- Total assets
- $519,379,222
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Champions First Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Heart Association ($32K). Together the top 3 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Champions First Credit Union gives
- Giving grew 197% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | To Supprt Heart Health Among Our Community. | $32,498 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc Tallahassee, FL | To Provide Funding for Scholarships for Student Athletes | $15,250 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc Tallahassee, FL | Capital Building Campaign. | $13,333 |
| FSU Foundation Tallahassee, FL | Economic education endowment fund, general gifts to be used as needed, and Florida state university general development fund | $5,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $519,379,222 | $32,090,296 | $27,448,757 | $66,831 | 4 | $2,106,026 |
| 2024 | $497,356,628 | $29,049,147 | $25,999,320 | $15,250 | 1 | $2,142,246 |
| 2023 | $466,904,354 | $25,366,507 | $21,974,883 | $15,000 | 1 | $1,354,064 |
| 2022 | $440,836,260 | $22,425,859 | $17,147,552 | $22,500 | 2 | $753,348 |
| 2021 | $332,444,116 | $17,853,427 | $14,203,540 | $15,000 | 1 | $385,573 |
| 2020 | $305,578,667 | $15,821,196 | $14,486,838 | $25,000 | 1 | $229,489 |
About Champions First Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Champions First Credit Union is a public charity, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $519.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Champions First Credit Union is led by Charles Adcock III, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Adcock III
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$396K (2020) → $539K (2025)
G. Stacy Sirmans
Chairman
Chairman → Chairman Jul Present, 2021
Chairman Jul Present → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Smith
Specialized Lending Director
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $157K (2025)
Russell Levasseur
It Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $137K (2025)
Hugh Fones
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Randy McCausland
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Moye
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phaedra Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juanita Moore
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Durden
Executive Vice President & CFO
CFO → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $315K (2025)
L. Grant Abbott
Vice President of Lending & Business
Vice President of Lending & Administrator → Vice President of Lending & Business Development, 2024
Vice President of Lending & Business Development → Vice President of Lending & Business, 2025
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $241K (2025)
Diamond Popour
Manager & Bus Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $154K (2025)
Jessie Watson
Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Member
Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Member Experience → Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $115K (2025)
Kinsley Grant
Assistant Vice President Finance
On filings since 2024
39 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Dave Sagaser
Vice Chair
Secretary & Co-Chairman → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David White
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shenifa Taite
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary Jul Presen, 2021
Secretary Jul Presen → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Francis J. Flynn (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Poucher (2023–2024) — Vice President of Operations to
- Former: Brandon Bowden (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Oerting (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alisha Blondel (2022–2023) — Collections Director
- Former: Elaine McCroan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wayne Rhodes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Woodyard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Landon Gaines Sr. (2021–2022) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Doug Martin (2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Williams (2022) — Compliance Director
- Former: Ivy Miles (2022) — Hr Director
- Former: Kevin Keith (2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Wendi Cannon (2020–2021) — It Director
- Former: Christopher Wallace (2020) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Mark Striffler (2020) — Co-Chairman
- Former: William Agner (2020) — Chairman
- Former: William Brynes (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $539K, to Charles Adcock III (President/CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Champions First Credit Union
How much does Champions First Credit Union give each year?
Champions First Credit Union gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Champions First Credit Union's typical grant size?
Champions First Credit Union's median grant in 2025 was $14,292, and its average grant was $16,708, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Champions First Credit Union give grants?
Champions First Credit Union gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (3 grants).
Does Champions First Credit Union give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Champions First Credit Union's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Champions First Credit Union?
Champions First Credit Union reported $519.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.1M.
What is Champions First Credit Union's EIN?
Champions First Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0806310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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