Community Choice Credit Union Foundation
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Community Choice Credit Union Foundation at a glance
In short: Community Choice Credit Union Foundation gave $56K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,405
- +100.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,267
- +33.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $396,770
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Community Choice Credit Union Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Animal Resue League of Iowa Inc ($20K). Together the top 9 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Resue League of Iowa Inc Des Moines, IA | Money donation to aid in the mission of the arl. The arl serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more. | $20,085 |
| Make a Wish Foundaton of Iowa Inc Urbandale, IA | Aid in supporting make a wish foundation of Iowa's mission to provide life changing wishes for childern with critical illnesses. | $7,500 |
| American Heart Johnston, IA | Provide support for their mission - to ensure everyone in Iowa has the opprotunity to live longer, healthier lives. | $6,000 |
| Orchard Place Des Moines, IA | Donation of money. Orchard place provides a cornerstone of mental health services for children including residential, outpatient, in-home, community-based and care coordination programs in des moines, Iowa. | $5,000 |
| Can Play West Des Moines, IA | To aid in can play's mission to provide athletic programs for children living in low socioeconomic households and recrecational activities for those living with special needs/chronic helath issues. | $5,000 |
| Families Forward Des Moines, IA | To aid in families forward mission to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency. | $5,000 |
| By Degrees Foundation Des Moines, IA | Aid in the foundation's mission to empower children from low-income communities to reach their educational goals. | $5,000 |
| Des Moines Wine Festival Foundation Des Moines, IA | Aid in supporting the annual festival that educates citizens about the quality wines, local culinary offerings and to showcase developing areas in downtown while raising funds for local charities. | $1,600 |
| Mercyone Des Moines, IA | Donation of money to mercy one. This entity is an American non-profit system of hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities in the U.S. states of Iowa and Nebraska. Their goal is to cradel a new life, care for the dying and get your neighbors back to their lives and work. | $1,220 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $396,770 | $112,571 | $58,001 | $56,405 | 9 |
| 2023 | $372,970 | $201,407 | $30,092 | $28,192 | 6 |
| 2022 | $201,655 | $96,970 | $58,344 | — | — |
| 2021 | $163,029 | $85,598 | $12,374 | — | — |
About Community Choice Credit Union Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Johnston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $397K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation is led by Tom McEntee, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom McEntee
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Richards
Managing Committee Chair
Managing Director → Managing Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Klein
Board Member & Managing Director
Board Member → Board Member & Managing Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Punke
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Moorehead
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cook
Non-Voting Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kc Quick
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Dickey
Non-Voting Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Degraff
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lori McClannahan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ally Maclean (2021) — Manager
- Former: Kasey Vogel (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Community Choice Credit Union Foundation
How much does Community Choice Credit Union Foundation give each year?
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation gave $56K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is Community Choice Credit Union Foundation's typical grant size?
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,267, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Choice Credit Union Foundation give grants?
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (6 grants).
Does Community Choice Credit Union Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Community Choice Credit Union Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Community Choice Credit Union Foundation's largest grantees?
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Animal Resue League of Iowa Inc ($20,085), Make a Wish Foundaton of Iowa Inc ($7,500) and American Heart ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Choice Credit Union Foundation?
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation reported $397K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $113K.
What is Community Choice Credit Union Foundation?
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Johnston, IA. It holds $397K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Community Choice Credit Union Foundation's EIN?
Community Choice Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4414322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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