Columbia Community Credit Union
Columbia Community Credit Union is a member-owned credit union based in Vancouver, Washington. Founded in 1952, it serves residents and businesses in the greater Vancouver and Portland areas. Its community giving includes financial contributions, resource donations, and management volunteering.
Columbia Community Credit Union at a glance
In short: Columbia Community Credit Union gave $193K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,525
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,835
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,650
- Total assets
- $2,557,295,207
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Columbia Community Credit Union
- How to Apply
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Submit a proposal letter following the website’s request checklist. The website describes both an annual budgeting process and limited support for requests arising during the year.
- Review Cycle
- Requests for the annual budgeting process are due in August for the following year.
- Deadline
- Requests for the annual budgeting process are due in August for the following year.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 324, Vancouver, WA 98666
Phone: (360) 891-4000
Website: https://columbiacu.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Columbia Community Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of SW Washington ($25K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The credit union says it serves the greater Vancouver and Portland areas. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (87%), Utah (8%), and Oregon (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Columbia Community Credit Union open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2024) to $308K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of SW Washington Vancouver, WA | Support for programs for at-risk youth through event sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Share Vancouver, WA | Support for programs serving homeless and hungry in our community through event sponsorship | $17,500 |
| Childrens Miracle Network Salt Lake City, UT | Support for programs and research for children's healthcare through event sponsorship | $15,350 |
| Clark County Food Bank Vancouver, WA | Support for local families experiencing hunger through grant and event sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Columbia Springs Environmental Vancouver, WA | Support for Environmental Education Programs Through Event Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Fort Vanc Regional Library Foundation Vancouver, WA | Support for Reading Programs Through Event Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Strive Northwest Vancouver, WA | Support for adults and children with disabilities with grant | $15,000 |
| Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Vancouver, WA | Promote and support small business resources through event sponsorship | $11,650 |
| Building Industry Association Vancouver, WA | Support for local economy growth and education programs through event sponsorships | $11,025 |
| Northwest Association for Blind Athletes Vancouver, WA | Support for Sports Programs Through Event Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing identifies the organization by EIN 91-0617775 and lists its filing type as Form 990.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,557,295,207 | $147,178,811 | $116,560,325 | $192,525 | 15 | $11,633,828 |
| 2024 | $2,446,437,301 | $137,950,343 | $115,398,880 | $181,153 | 14 | $14,034,911 |
| 2023 | $2,351,701,367 | $117,918,562 | $91,966,725 | $256,139 | 21 | $13,293,893 |
| 2022 | $2,296,501,925 | $91,416,897 | $65,808,473 | $232,520 | 21 | $10,255,569 |
| 2021 | $2,324,855,630 | $81,363,284 | $59,413,845 | $278,965 | 20 | $2,802,793 |
| 2020 | $2,101,786,104 | $91,608,374 | $79,301,979 | $308,241 | 21 | $1,853,348 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “bringing people together to make life better for themselves and their communities.” Its website identifies these giving focus areas: creating a vibrant local economy; supporting access to physical and mental health care; alleviating housing and food insecurity; promoting a sustainable environment and community livability; and supporting education, especially workforce education.
Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, SHARE says its mission is to advance equitable access to housing and food stability; Clark County Food Bank says its mission is to alleviate hunger and its root causes; and STRIVE Northwest says it provides therapy, education, and employment services for individuals with challenges. The Greater Vancouver Chamber describes its work as serving the Southwest Washington business community through programs, events, and services.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $192,525. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $25,000, with a median of $11,650. The largest listed grants included $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of SW Washington for programs for at-risk youth; $17,500 to SHARE for programs serving people experiencing homelessness and hunger; and $15,350 to Children’s Miracle Network for children’s healthcare programs and research. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Clark County Food Bank, Columbia Springs Environmental, Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation, and STRIVE Northwest.
The credit union’s website says most contributions are determined through an annual budgeting process, with requests due in August for the following year. It also reserves a small amount for requests arising during the year for causes around Clark County and near its neighborhood branches. Requests are reviewed based on the information provided, scope of impact, and alignment with its focus areas. The website says it aims to respond within 30 days.
The website says it does not fund individuals, including individual fundraising for a larger group; individual or school sports teams; conferences, school clubs, PTO/PTA, trips, or tours; events outside its communities; advocacy or research groups; or federally elected officials and political positions. Its request checklist calls for a proposal letter of no more than two pages, including a brief description of the organization, mission, and goals; a contact name and phone number; an overview of the project or event; the amount requested, if applicable; and event dates and ticket or entry fees, if applicable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lindsey Salvestrin as President & CEO; Penny Harris as Chief Financial Officer; Mark Michaels as Chief Information Officer through November 2025; Marc Timm as Chief Credit & Lending Officer; James Wood as Chief Administrative Officer; Colleen Boccia as Chief Experience Officer; Heather Friend as Chief Operating Officer; Wendy Smith as Chief Risk Officer; Joseph Storm as VP Commercial & Business Services; and Jeremy Hawkins as Investment Advisor Representative.
Columbia Community Credit Union is led by Lindsey R. Salvestrin, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey R. Salvestrin
President & CEO
Senior Vice President Chief Operations Officer → President CEO, 2023
President CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$316K (2020) → $782K (2025)
Joseph Vance
Chair
Treasurer → Board Director Chair, 2022
Board Director Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Max Ault
Chair
Director Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Carol Van Natta
Director
Vice Chair → Director Vice Chair, 2022
Director Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Eric Sawyer
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Julianna Marler
Director
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Judy Kuschel
Director
On filings since 2024
2.3 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Sean Gregory
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.3 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
William Henry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.3 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
Colleen Boccia
Chief Experience Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Marketing Officer → Chief Experience Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$266K (2020) → $365K (2025)
Dena Strong
Vice Chair
Director Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $21K (2025)
James B. Wood III
Chief Administrator Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Hr Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2023
Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Administrator Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $399K (2025)
Joseph I. Storm
Vice President Commercial & Bus. Svcs
Vice President Director Comrcl & Bus → Vice President Director Commercial & Business Services, 2023
Vice President Director Commercial & Business Services → Vice President Commercial & Bus. Svcs, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$258K (2020) → $349K (2025)
Marc T. Timm
Chief Credit & Lending Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Lending Officer → Senior Vice President Chief Credit & Lending Officer, 2022
Senior Vice President Chief Credit & Lending Officer → Chief Credit & Lending Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$322K (2020) → $426K (2025)
Mark C. Michaels
Chief Info. Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer → Chief Information Officer, 2023
Chief Information Officer → Chief Info. Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$294K (2020) → $475K (2025)
Michael D. Florea
Chief Data Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Data Officer → Chief Data Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$251K (2020) → $230K (2025)
Tracey Malone
Treasurer
Director Secretary → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Wendy Smith
Chief Risk Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Risk Officer → Chief Risk Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$244K (2020) → $318K (2025)
Penny R. Harris
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$208K (2021) → $490K (2025)
Tim Schauer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2.3 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Samantha J. Sandford
Vice President Commercial Relationship Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$243K (2023) → $225K (2025)
Tiffany M. McGuire
Vice President Branch Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$227K (2023) → $227K (2025)
Heather Friend
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$173K (2024) → $332K (2025)
Jeremy Hawkins
Investment Advisor Representative
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$256K (2025)
Russell Gochneaur
Vice President Investments & Insurance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$226K (2025)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Marci White-Stumpf (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Rosenberg (2024) — Vice President Marketing
- Former: Nicole Arneson (2024) — Vice President Technology Operations
- Former: John R. Steinke (2020–2023) — Home Loan Officer
- Former: Stephon D. Kenny (2020–2023) — President CEO
- Former: Carlos M. Zuniga (2023) — Vice President Lending Operations
- Former: Joe Vance (2023) — Director Board Chair
- Former: Jeffrey W. Day (2020–2022) — Home Loan Officer
- Former: Kelly Love (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carlene Hoff (2022) — Indirect Loan Sales Representative
- Former: Holly Mecalis (2022) — Indirect Loan Sales Representative
- Former: Jeffrey McLauchlin (2022) — Vice President Development Security Operations
- Former: Suzi Locke (2020–2021) — Home Loan Officer
- Former: Timothy E. Reichstein (2021) — Investment Advisor Representative
- Former: Alfred Schauer (2020) — Director
- Former: Allan R. Siegel (2020) — Senior Vice President CFO
- Former: Carol L. McCaulley (2020) — Senior Vice President Chief Hr Officer Legal
- Former: Larry Paulson (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael B. Plotner (2020) — Vice President Home Lending
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 $782K, to Lindsey Salvestrin (President & CEO). 25 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Community Credit Union
How much does Columbia Community Credit Union give each year?
Columbia Community Credit Union gave $193K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $181K across 14 grants.
What is Columbia Community Credit Union's typical grant size?
Columbia Community Credit Union's median grant in 2025 was $11,650, and its average grant was $12,835, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Columbia Community Credit Union that year got $12K on average.
Where does Columbia Community Credit Union give grants?
Columbia Community Credit Union gives mostly in Washington: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (8%) and Oregon (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (12 grants).
Does Columbia Community Credit Union give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Columbia Community Credit Union's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Columbia Community Credit Union's largest grantees?
Columbia Community Credit Union's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of SW Washington ($25,000), Share ($17,500) and Childrens Miracle Network ($15,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Columbia Community Credit Union?
Columbia Community Credit Union reported $2.6B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $147.2M.
What does Columbia Community Credit Union fund?
The organization’s mission is “bringing people together to make life better for themselves and their communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Columbia Community Credit Union?
Submit a proposal letter following the website’s request checklist. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Columbia Community Credit Union's EIN?
Columbia Community Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0617775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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