Unison Credit Union
The mission of Unison Credit Union is to provide exceptional service to our members.
Unison Credit Union at a glance
In short: Unison Credit Union gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,616
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $14,904
- Median grant
- $8,425
- Total assets
- $338,931,066
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Unison Credit Union
- Next open deadline
- March 6, 2027 (John Aman Memorial Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Unison Credit Union
Who Unison Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Kaukauna ($37K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Kaukauna Kaukauna, WI | Fox river boardwalk crossing, kaukauna municipal pool project, tap takeover sponsorship | $37,000 |
| Spierings Cancer Foundation Little Chute, WI | Cancer Foundation Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Kaukauna, WI | Multiple Activity Sponsorship | $6,850 |
| Police Lights of Christmas Green Bay, WI | Donation | $5,766 |
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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 | $338,931,066 | $20,805,879 | $17,654,609 | $59,616 | 4 | $7,153,265 |
| 2023 | $322,669,489 | $16,625,551 | $15,284,480 | — | — | $5,792,208 |
| 2022 | $299,910,600 | $11,161,425 | $9,912,614 | — | — | $2,470,651 |
| 2021 | $286,345,592 | $9,861,297 | $8,853,665 | — | — | $1,310,156 |
| 2020 | $260,104,059 | $10,602,829 | $8,553,383 | $15,000 | 1 | $1,672,427 |
About Unison Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Unison Credit Union is a nonprofit organization, based in Kaukauna, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $338.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $7.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unison Credit Union is led by Mark Hietpas, CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Hietpas
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$281K (2020) → $325K (2024)
Joe Verhagen
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Kari
Executive Vice President
COO → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $203K (2024)
Chad Van Handel
Chief Commercial Officer
Clo → Chief Commercial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $141K (2024)
Charles Martin
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $195K (2024)
Kelli Clussman
Chief Marketing Officer
Vice President of Marketing → Chief Marketing Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $142K (2024)
Vicki Running
CIO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $153K (2024)
Ryan Huebner
Chief Member Service Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $155K (2024)
Carol Wedig
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Valentyn
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Van De Hey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Fett
Vice Chairman of the Board
Vice Chairman Fo the Board → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Kelly
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giovanna Feller
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Ruben Wittman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mark Kjorlie (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Van Offeren (2022–2023) — Chief Member Service Officer
- Former: Sue Duda (2020) — Board Member
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 $325K, to Mark Hietpas (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Unison Credit Union
How much does Unison Credit Union give each year?
Unison Credit Union gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
What is Unison Credit Union's typical grant size?
Unison Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $8,425, and its average grant was $14,904, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Unison Credit Union give grants?
Unison Credit Union gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kaukauna, WI (2 grants).
Does Unison Credit Union give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Unison Credit Union's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.
How large is Unison Credit Union?
Unison Credit Union reported $338.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $20.8M.
What is Unison Credit Union's EIN?
Unison Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1134930. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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