Members Cooperative Credit Union
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Members Cooperative Credit Union at a glance
In short: Members Cooperative Credit Union gave $99K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,000
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,800
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,172,158,864
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Members Cooperative Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grandmas Marathon ($60K). Together the top 5 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Members Cooperative Credit Union gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2022) to $110K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grandmas Marathon Duluth, MN | Sponsorship and Support of Community Event | $60,000 |
| University of Minnesota Regents Minneapolis, MN | Sponsorship of Government Entity | $11,500 |
| One Roof Community Housing Duluth, MN | Low Income Family Housing Support | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Credit Union Network St. Paul, MN | Cu Awareness Fund Contribution | $10,000 |
| Duluth Air Show Duluth, MN | Sponsorship and Support of Community Event | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,172,158,864 | $69,886,373 | $63,279,312 | $99,000 | 5 | $7,203,765 |
| 2024 | $1,150,000,075 | $65,178,355 | $60,606,630 | $87,500 | 4 | $5,831,954 |
| 2023 | $1,193,596,347 | $60,672,514 | $60,581,870 | $96,000 | 4 | $6,280,681 |
| 2022 | $1,152,300,712 | $46,427,247 | $46,777,629 | $85,000 | 3 | $-670,322 |
| 2021 | $1,064,400,556 | $45,708,037 | $38,334,935 | $110,000 | 4 | $1,252,941 |
| 2020 | $927,228,890 | $43,835,054 | $37,131,319 | $87,000 | 5 | $1,317,363 |
About Members Cooperative Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Members Cooperative Credit Union is a public charity, based in Duluth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $7.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Members Cooperative Credit Union is led by Stephen Ewers, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Ewers
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $938K (2025)
Doris Dahl
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
14.7 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $22K (2025)
John Gilbert
Director
On filings since 2020
6.7 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Russ Salgy
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
7.1 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Joe Wolff
Director
On filings since 2022
3.2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Rodney Bibeau
Director
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Cory Stenson
Mortgage Manager
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $174K (2025)
David Vukelich
Vice Chair
Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2021
Board Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
13.1 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Janet Vold
CIO & COO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$384K (2020) → $488K (2025)
Neil Sample
Vice President Business Services
Business Service Manager → Vice President Business Services, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $178K (2025)
Ralph Hamann
CFO & Chro
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$338K (2020) → $487K (2025)
Simone Suri
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$295K (2020) → $411K (2025)
Stephan Glonchak
Chief Lending Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$309K (2020) → $439K (2025)
Mary Krohn
Associate Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Nial Andre Muson Klyn
Associate Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Marisa Jerama
Vice President Retail Management
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$160K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Susan Shold
Vice President Hr
Vice President Human Resources → Vice President Hr, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$163K (2024) → $187K (2025)
Eric Fuglister
Vice President Consumer Lending
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Tami Jacobs
Associate Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Andy Joneson (2020–2024) — Vice President It
- Former: Dianne Carlson (2020–2024) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Nicole Barker (2020–2024) — Board Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jennie Siebert (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brae Olson (2022–2024) — Vice President Marketing
- Former: Peter Vang (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryanne Battaglia (2020–2023) — CMO
- Former: Jeffrey Stanley (2022–2023) — Vice President Digital Services
- Former: Paul Miller (2022–2023) — Vice President Data & Analytics
- Former: Theresa Dandrea (2023) — Director
- Former: Tess Dandrea (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Tim Caroline (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Andrew Joe Addy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Kauma (2020–2021) — Controller
- Former: Gerald Telker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katherine Stromberg (2020–2021) — Vice President Branch Operations
- Former: Matt Rajala (2021) — Director
- Former: Tammy Heikkinen (2020) — President & CEO
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 $938K, to Stephen Ewers (President/CEO). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Members Cooperative Credit Union
How much does Members Cooperative Credit Union give each year?
Members Cooperative Credit Union gave $99K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 4 grants.
What is Members Cooperative Credit Union's typical grant size?
Members Cooperative Credit Union's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Members Cooperative Credit Union give grants?
Members Cooperative Credit Union gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (3 grants).
Does Members Cooperative Credit Union give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Members Cooperative Credit Union's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Members Cooperative Credit Union's largest grantees?
Members Cooperative Credit Union's largest 2025 grantees include Grandmas Marathon ($60,000), University of Minnesota Regents ($11,500) and One Roof Community Housing ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Members Cooperative Credit Union?
Members Cooperative Credit Union reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69.9M.
What is Members Cooperative Credit Union's EIN?
Members Cooperative Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0195345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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