Eastex Credit Union
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Eastex Credit Union at a glance
In short: Eastex Credit Union gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +89.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,000
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $126,165,044
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Eastex Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kirbyville Area Chamber of Commerce ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville Area Chamber of Commerce Kirbyville, TX | To assist in funding the organization's backpack snack program | $12,000 |
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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 | $126,165,044 | $8,214,823 | $6,858,995 | $12,000 | 1 | $2,119,031 |
| 2024 | $118,414,297 | $7,047,563 | $6,298,621 | $6,330 | Total only | $965,371 |
| 2023 | $116,594,574 | $6,086,606 | $5,804,500 | $4,000 | Total only | $482,173 |
| 2022 | $114,544,925 | $5,553,461 | $5,236,747 | — | — | $370,973 |
| 2021 | $111,835,033 | $5,242,094 | $4,456,225 | — | — | $326,460 |
| 2020 | $103,149,037 | $5,210,109 | $4,247,426 | — | — | $465,072 |
| 2019 | $87,818,043 | $5,172,265 | $4,281,900 | — | — | $489,668 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Eastex Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Eastex Credit Union is a public charity, based in Evadale, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $126.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastex Credit Union is led by Loretta Chatagnier, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Loretta Chatagnier
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $215K (2025)
Diane Etue
Board V. Chairman
V. Chairman → Board V. Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Parsley
Board Chairman
Chairman → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Hawthorne
Chief Operations Officer
Vice President of Operations → COO, 2021
COO → Chief Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $102K (2025)
Marlene Lacy
Board Secretary & Treasurer
Bod Member → Board Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Adams
Board Member
Bod Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Bruce
Board Member
Bod Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Mott
Board Member
Bod Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Minyard
Board Member
Bod Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Francis McDaniel (2019–2022) — Bod Member
- Former: Je Martindale (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Troyce Taylor (2019–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $215K, to Loretta Chatagnier (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eastex Credit Union
How much does Eastex Credit Union give each year?
Eastex Credit Union gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid.
How large is Eastex Credit Union?
Eastex Credit Union reported $126.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.
Where does Eastex Credit Union operate?
Eastex Credit Union has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Eastex Credit Union's EIN?
Eastex Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1301187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
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