Star One Credit Union
Star One Credit Union is a state-chartered, federally insured credit union based in Sunnyvale, California. Designated as a 501(c)(14) organization, it operates as a cooperative financial institution serving over 121,000 members. The credit union promotes thrift and savings among its members, creates a source of credit at rates set by the board of directors, and provides members with democratic control over their funds. Star One operates with a workforce of 287 employees and has been chartered since January 1, 1956.
Key facts about Star One Credit Union
- EIN
- 94-6069237
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $691,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- Average grant
- $14,102
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 49, 2024)
- Total assets
- $9,454,397,611
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Star One Credit Union funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Star One Credit Union's 49 itemized 2024 grants were California (90%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (18 grants), Mountain View, CA (3 grants), Sunnyvale, CA (2 grants) and Milpitas, CA (2 grants). None of its 49 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
Is Star One Credit Union open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 49 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.5B
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$691K
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
49
-7.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Star One's mission is to improve each member's life by delivering valuable financial services. The organization promotes thrift and savings among its members, creates a source of credit for them, and provides an opportunity for members to use and control their own money.
Grantmaking
Star One demonstrates significant philanthropic commitment to the Santa Clara County region and neighboring areas. In 2024, the organization made donations totaling over $900,000, supporting more than 100 community organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Star One's membership and grantmaking focus is concentrated in Santa Clara County, California, with some support extending to neighboring counties in the Bay Area.
Membership eligibility includes:
- Individuals who live, work, or attend school in Santa Clara County, California
- Employees of corporate sponsors
- Retirees of Lockheed Martin
- Immediate family members of current Star One members
- Star One Credit Union employees
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 49 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $9.45 billion
- Total Liabilities: $8.32 billion
- Annual Revenue: $410 million
- Annual Expenses: $376 million
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $9.897 billion
- Total Revenues: $320.984 million
- Total Expenses: $308.798 million
Lending Activity (2023):
- Provided services to 126,042 members with savings and loan accounts
- Disbursed 10,093 loans totaling $1.467 billion
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,454,397,611 | $9,897,274,103 | $10,762,461,158 |
| Revenue | $409,807,996 | $320,984,139 | $255,066,926 |
| Expenses | $376,148,161 | $308,798,162 | $213,389,731 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $72,285,036 | $68,845,541 | $78,791,920 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Star One Credit Union
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Second Harvest Food Bank ($50,000), Cancer Carepoint Inc ($35,000), The Alzheimer's Association ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK San Jose, CA | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO ENDING LOCAL HUNGER BY PROVIDING FOOD TO NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILLION PEOPLE EACH MONTH, PROMOTING FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND EDUCATING FAMILIES ON HOW TO MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES. | $50,000 |
| CANCER CAREPOINT INC San Jose, CA | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS, FAMILIES, & CAREGIVERS IN SILICON VALLEY THROUGH PERSONALIZED ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND EDUCATION. | $35,000 |
| THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Chicago, IL | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR ALZHEIMER'S CARE, SUPPORT AND RESEARCH. | $25,000 |
| FAMILY GIVING TREE Milpitas, CA | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS TO FULFILL THE WISHES OF CHILDREN IN NEED WHILE INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY, KINDNESS, AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE FAMILY GIVING TREE PROGRAM WORKS WITH MORE THAN 300 BAY AREA SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES. | $25,000 |
| LUCILLE PACKARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Palo Alto, CA | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ELEVATES THE PRIORITY OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND INCREASES THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLILITY OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND DIRECT INVESTMENT. | $25,000 |
| MARTHA'S KITCHEN San Jose, CA | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES OVER 200,000 MEALS EACH MONTH. THEY BELIEVE THAT FOOD IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT NOT A LUXURY. IT IS VITAL THAT THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO WELL BALANCED MEALS,WHICH INCLUDE PROPER PROTEINS, VEGETABLES AND CARBOHYDRATES. | $25,000 |
| SUNNYVALE COMMUNITY SERVICES Sunnyvale, CA | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS FACING TEMPORARY CRISES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID, FOOD AND OTHER SUPPORT THE PREVENTS LARGER PROBLEMS WITH MORE EXPENSIVE SOLUTIONS. | $25,000 |
| ANIMAL ASSISTED HAPPINESS Sunnyvale, CA | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF YOUTH WITH NEEDS THROUGH BARNYARD NTERACTIONS AT THEIR SMILE FARM AND MOBILE VISITS. | $16,000 |
| CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC Santa Rosa, CA | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING HIGHLY TRANINED ASSISTANCE DOGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS. | $15,000 |
| GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S FUND San Leandro, CA | GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S HOUSE ARE INNOVATIVE LEADERS IN RELIEVING PAIN AND STRESS OF ILLNESS,REGARDLESS OF PROGNOSIS OF CHILDREN. IT IS THE FIRST FREESTANDING PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER IN THE US. | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gary Rodrigues — President & CEO
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Henck | Chair | 1 | $6,208 |
| Jeff Gaut | 1ST Vice Chair & Treasurer | 1 | $701 |
| Richard Aochi | 2ND Vice Chair & Assistant | 1 | $1,868 |
| Christina Goeas | Assistant Treasurer | 1 | $1,554 |
| Triny Lee | Secretary | 1 | $1,319 |
| David Daggett | Director | 1 | — |
| James Barnhart | Director | 1 | $1,034 |
| Patricia Humecke | Director | 1 | $2,267 |
| Cyrus Tabari | Director | 1 | $2,356 |
| Brian Lawler | Supervisory Committee Chair | 1 | — |
| Madelaine Kolda | Supervisory Committee | 1 | $2,055 |
| Ponprom Flynn | Supervisory Committee | 1 | $1,433 |
| Tyler Martin | Supervisory Committee | 1 | — |
| Kristen Mank | Supervisory Committee | 1 | $4,079 |
| Gary Rodrigues | President/CEO | 40 | $1,968,703 |
| M Mucker | Executive VP - Ops | 40 | $1,528,384 |
| B Ross | Executive VP - Finance & a | 40 | $1,016,494 |
| M Gupta | Executive VP - Operations | 40 | $882,236 |
| V Brosas | VP - Deposit Services | 40 | $705,490 |
| V Tabler | VP - Real Estate Lending | 40 | $620,360 |
| S Naylor | VP - Information Systems | 40 | $545,016 |
| S Panicker | VP - Treasury | 40 | $535,684 |
| R Rutledge | VP - Human Resources | 40 | $480,917 |
| H Ornelas | VP - Consumer Lending | 40 | $469,561 |
Recent Recognition & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Star One was recognized for its corporate philanthropy contributions in 2024:
Ranked 15th on the Silicon Valley Business Journal's Top 50 Corporate Philanthropists list
Included in the San Francisco Business Times' Top 100 Corporate Philanthropists list, placing 37th overall
The organization has been ranked #1 by the Credit Union National Association for 10 consecutive years.
Commitment to the Community - Star One Credit UnionFrequently Asked Questions
What does Star One Credit Union fund?
Star One's mission is to improve each member's life by delivering valuable financial services. The organization promotes thrift and savings among its members, creates a source of credit for them, and provides an opportunity for members to use and control their own money.
How do I apply for a grant from Star One Credit Union?
Star One demonstrates significant philanthropic commitment to the Santa Clara County region and neighboring areas. In 2024, the organization made donations totaling over $900,000, supporting more than 100 community organizations. Notable grantees include: • **Canine Companions** — Star One has been a proud supporter since 2019, providing service dogs to adults, children, and veterans with disabilities, as well as facility dogs to professionals in healthcare, criminal justice, and educational se…
Where does Star One Credit Union make grants?
Star One's membership and grantmaking focus is concentrated in Santa Clara County, California, with some support extending to neighboring counties in the Bay Area. Membership eligibility includes: • Individuals who live, work, or attend school in Santa Clara County, California • Employees of corporate sponsors • Retirees of Lockheed Martin • Immediate family members of current Star One members • Star One Credit Union employees
What size grants does Star One Credit Union award?
In 2024, Star One Credit Union awarded 49 grants totaling $691K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Star One Credit Union's EIN?
Star One Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6069237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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