Great Lakes Credit Union
To offer products and services for our members to achieve their financial goals. We will build valued relationships, one member at a time.
Great Lakes Credit Union at a glance
In short: Great Lakes Credit Union gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,068
- +300.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,068
- +300.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,068
- Total assets
- $1,481,537,874
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Great Lakes Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment Bannockburn, IL | Commitment to building financial well-being for members, employees, and communities. | $36,068 |
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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 | $1,481,537,874 | $80,666,017 | $83,814,042 | $36,068 | 1 | $15,154,059 |
| 2023 | $1,313,509,604 | $64,760,572 | $62,052,965 | $9,000 | 1 | $7,293,005 |
| 2022 | $1,341,546,042 | $54,056,794 | $44,878,605 | $49,530 | 2 | $3,283,036 |
| 2021 | $1,045,676,236 | $50,981,092 | $34,186,973 | — | — | $3,318,401 |
| 2020 | $1,027,627,838 | $49,088,626 | $43,178,553 | — | — | $4,643,213 |
About Great Lakes Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Great Lakes Credit Union is a public charity, based in Bannockburn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $15.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Lakes Credit Union is led by Steven Bugg, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 12 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Bugg
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$445K (2020) → $685K (2024)
Patrice Price
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Goles
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Fabrie
Director
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023
Board Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Park
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Marshall
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Harlan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hersh
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Hr & Organizational Development Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $277K (2024)
Diana Byers
Senior Vice President Enterprise Risk Manager
Senior Vice President Risk Management → Senior Vice President Enterprise Risk Management, 2023
Senior Vice President Enterprise Risk Management → Senior Vice President Enterprise Risk Manager, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$141K (2021) → $211K (2024)
Donna Wiorek
Senior Vice President - Ac
Senior Vice President, Accounting & Finance → Senior Vice President - Accounting & Finance, 2023
Senior Vice President - Accounting & Finance → Senior Vice President - Ac, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$227K (2021) → $234K (2024)
Elizabeth Osborne
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $260K (2024)
Fred Campobasso
Chief Lending Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$70K (2022) → $272K (2024)
Timothy Lukomski
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$129K (2022) → $314K (2024)
Dion Rosecrans
Manager It
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$141K (2023) → $147K (2024)
Patrick Basler
Chief Experience Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$235K (2023) → $261K (2024)
Predrag Grmusa
Vice President of Human Resources
Vice President of Human Resources & Organizational Development → Vice President of Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$147K (2023) → $153K (2024)
Brian Gawin
Vice President Commercial Lending
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$197K (2024)
Michael Abraham
Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024)
Cathy Corbi
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim E. March
Emeritus Director
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2023
Board Secretary → Emeritus Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Leman
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Lee Piekarz
Board Treasurer
Director → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Bonita Fontenot (2020–2022) — Mortgage Loan Originator
- Former: Krystal Topps (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Shelton (2021–2022) — Chief Experience Officer
- Former: Fay Shaoul (2022) — Mortgage Loan Officer
- Former: Marcos Gonzalez (2022) — Mortgage Loan Originator
- Former: Robert Foss (2022) — Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
- Former: Chris Visocnik (2020–2021) — Vice President Information Technology
- Former: Eric Vessele (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Lending
- Former: Ericka Gorman (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Frederick Campobasso (2020–2021) — Chief Lending Officer
- Former: Maria Michalak (2020–2021) — Loan Operations Senior Manager
- Former: Mark Pokora (2020–2021) — Senior Manager & Residential Sales
- Former: Bertine A. Nixon (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kamil Sakici (2020) — Executive Vice President - Chief Financial 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 $685K, to Steven Bugg (President/CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Credit Union
How much does Great Lakes Credit Union give each year?
Great Lakes Credit Union gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Great Lakes Credit Union?
Great Lakes Credit Union reported $1.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $80.7M.
Where does Great Lakes Credit Union operate?
Great Lakes Credit Union has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Great Lakes Credit Union's EIN?
Great Lakes Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1163912. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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