Gesa Credit Union
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Gesa Credit Union at a glance
In short: Gesa Credit Union gave $572K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $286K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $571,521
- -24.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $285,761
- -62.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $285,761
- Total assets
- $5,629,623,348
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gesa Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gesa Community Foundation ($522K). Together the top 2 received $572K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 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 $572K (2024) to $761K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $572K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gesa Community Foundation Richland, WA | College Scholarships and Community Support | $521,521 |
| The Memorial Foundation Richland, WA | Support Healthcare Programs | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,629,623,348 | $331,681,189 | $296,787,273 | $571,521 | 2 | $35,629,748 |
| 2023 | $5,461,068,630 | $290,386,834 | $240,128,234 | $760,641 | 1 | $20,711,561 |
| 2022 | $5,594,015,267 | $219,180,132 | $189,685,535 | — | — | $8,869,026 |
| 2021 | $4,984,415,562 | $209,714,546 | $161,009,818 | — | — | $8,352,506 |
| 2020 | $4,378,026,879 | $215,777,821 | $174,485,285 | — | — | $8,708,503 |
About Gesa Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Gesa Credit Union is a public charity, based in Richland, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $35.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gesa Credit Union is led by Don C. Miller, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Don C. Miller
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$823K (2020) → $2.1M (2024)
Geof Griebel
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2021
Vice Chairman of the Board → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Peter Smith
Board Member & Committee Chair
Director → Board Member & Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Robert Follett
Board Member & Committee Chair
Director → Board Member & Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $29K (2024)
Bill Melberg
Board Member & Committee Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$29K (2024)
Andrew Austin
Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Ben Basson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Benjamin Rutledge
Vice President of Commercial Services
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$377K (2020) → $599K (2024)
Brett Spooner
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Gregg Andrews
Board Member
Secretary → Chairman of the Board, 2021
Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Linda Cowan
Board Member
Vice Chairman of the Board → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Manuel Chavallo
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Martin Valadez Torres
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Cheryl Brown
Executive Vice President of Member Support & Service
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$233K (2021) → $361K (2024)
Keven Gray
Executive Vice President of Member Fulfillment & Retail
Executive Vice President of Member Fulfillment → Executive Vice President of Member Fulfillment & Retail, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$186K (2021) → $367K (2024)
Andrew Chung
Chief Information Officer
Vice President of It → Chief Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$442K (2022) → $302K (2024)
Cheryl Adamson
Executive Vice President of Legal & Administration
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $342K (2024)
Gregory Partch
Senior Commercial Loan Officer
Commercial Loan Officer → Senior Commercial Loan Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$349K (2022) → $290K (2024)
Richard Fisher
Assistant Vice President Commercial Manager & Team Leader
Commercial Loan Officer → Assistant Vice President Commercial Manager & Team Leader, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$329K (2022) → $360K (2024)
Jessica Schneider
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $24K (2024)
Sunwan Shon
Sba Sales Manager & Team Leader
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$349K (2023) → $364K (2024)
Kurt Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$199K (2024)
Scott Bleeker
Senior Commercial Loan Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$290K (2024)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Richard Waddle (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President of Risk Management
- Former: William Melberg (2020–2023) — Board Member & Committee Chair
- Former: David Goodsell (2023) — Assistant Vice President Commercial Manager & Team Leader
- Former: Adrian Smasne (2020–2022) — Vice President Home Loans
- Former: Aproniano Labonite (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President Team Engagement
- Former: Bill Bonaudi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Rutkowski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Huey Wang (2022) — Vice President of Core Operations
- Former: Michael Poirier (2020–2021) — Home Loan Officer
- Former: Rajesh Bandaru (2020–2021) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Dominick Ferraro (2021) — Home Loan Officer
- Former: Fernando Avalos (2021) — Home Loan Officer
- Former: Kevin Wilborn (2021) — Vice President Consumer Lending
- Former: Doug Grout (2020) — Executive Vice President Branches
- Former: Iris Anderson (2020) — Director
- Former: Mel Calloway (2020) — Vice President Retail Sales & Service
- Former: Randy Wacker (2020) — Vice President of Mortgage Lending
- Former: Roger Reimer (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Adkins (2020) — Chief Lending Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $2.1M, to Don C Miller (President/CEO). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gesa Credit Union
How much does Gesa Credit Union give each year?
Gesa Credit Union gave $572K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $761K across 1 grant.
How large is Gesa Credit Union?
Gesa Credit Union reported $5.6B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $331.7M.
Where does Gesa Credit Union operate?
Gesa Credit Union has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Gesa Credit Union's EIN?
Gesa Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0616262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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