Valley First Credit Union
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0B
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$92K
-30.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-7.5% YoY
About Valley First Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Valley First Credit Union is a nonprofit organization, based in MODESTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $8.3M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,027,273,852 | $1,019,297,447 | $964,187,226 |
| Revenue | $63,347,544 | $57,186,497 | $40,105,453 |
| Expenses | $58,535,460 | $47,771,769 | $30,736,008 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,297,022 | $4,165,506 | $3,051,516 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Modesto Childrens Museum ($30,167), Stanislaus Business Alliance ($18,517), City Ministry Network ($16,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY MINISTRY NETWORK MODESTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| STANISLAUS BUSINESS ALLIANCE MODESTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,517 |
| MODESTO CHILDRENS MUSEUM MODESTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,167 |
| UNITED WAY OF STANISLAUS COUNTY MODESTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,423 |
| STATE THEATER OF MODESTO INC MODESTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,750 |
| STANISLAUS LATINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MODESTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED CRUZ | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PATTI GILLIHAN | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GARY HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM KANE | FORMER DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS PETERSON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DONNA RILEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TAMRA SPADE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN DAVIS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 60 | $710,897 |
| TODD MCCOY | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $106,598 |
| MARY ROBERTS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $97,525 |
| COURTNAY LYNCH | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE | 50 | $186,398 |
| CHRIS HEWITT | VP, OPS & DIGITAL STRATEGY | 40 | $210,863 |
| PAUL EMANUELS | FORMER VP, LENDING | 40 | $323,257 |
| ANDREA BROOKS | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | 50 | $252,713 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRAUN | VP, PAYMENTS | 40 | $217,449 |
| BYRON MILLER | FORMER VP, TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $175,761 |
| BETINO MARCELO | CHEIF LENDING OFFICER | 50 | $202,017 |
| RAYMOND MCCASLIN | FORMER VP, COMMERCIAL BANKING | 45 | $189,206 |
| LINDSAY SANSEN | DIRECTOR, MARKETING | 45 | $139,594 |
| VALARIE ROBERTS-ALLEN | DIRECTOR, DISPUTE OPERATIONS | 45 | $117,528 |
| JANE LUNN | DIRECTOR, TALENT DEVELOPMENT | 45 | $119,074 |
| CHARLES CIAPPONI | DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE | 45 | $134,346 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Valley First Credit Union?
As of 2024, Valley First Credit Union holds $1.0B in total assets with $63.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $92K in 2024.
Where does Valley First Credit Union operate?
Valley First Credit Union has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Valley First Credit Union award?
In 2024, Valley First Credit Union awarded 6 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Valley First Credit Union's EIN?
Valley First Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1439553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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