Vantage West Credit Union
Working together to meet our members' financial needs. Vantage west is a full-service financial institution. We offer a wide array of personal and business accounts ranging from savings and checking accounts to loans, mortgages, merchant services, consumer credit cards, and much more.
Vantage West Credit Union at a glance
In short: Vantage West Credit Union gave $98K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,917
- +30.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,988
- -62.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,110,546,997
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vantage West Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Housing Resources ($25K). Together the top 7 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $98K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $98K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Housing Resources Tucson, AZ | Housing Support and Financial Education | $25,000 |
| Filene Research Institution Inc Madison, WI | Member Voice Sponsorship | $22,917 |
| Youth on Their Own Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Primavera Foundation Tucson, AZ | Housing Support | $10,000 |
| Community Investment Corporation Tucson, AZ | Housing Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tucson Tucson, AZ | Housing Support | $10,000 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission Center of Opportunity Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,110,546,997 | $225,564,630 | $214,574,943 | $97,917 | 7 | $37,564,627 |
| 2023 | $2,893,332,767 | $172,271,058 | $163,589,055 | $75,000 | 2 | $26,108,925 |
| 2022 | $2,676,136,267 | $128,137,248 | $105,911,072 | $27,230 | 1 | $13,027,745 |
| 2021 | $2,536,511,128 | $106,118,675 | $86,606,552 | $26,689 | Total only | $8,185,010 |
| 2020 | $2,391,498,846 | $110,088,288 | $103,128,227 | $21,725 | Total only | $9,991,498 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Vantage West Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Vantage West Credit Union is a public charity, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $37.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vantage West Credit Union is led by Sagehorn-Elliott Sandra, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sagehorn-Elliott Sandra
President & CEO
President- CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Zimmerman Douglas
Board Chairperson
Board of Director → Board Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $38K (2024)
Spink-Cohen Stacey
Supervisory Committee Chair
Supervisory Committee Member → Supervisory Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $20K (2024)
Meza Maricela
Board Member
Board of Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Odom Scott
Executive Vice President & CFO
Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$569K (2020) → $463K (2024)
Ortega Kathleen
Supervisory Committee Member
Supervisory Committee Chairperson → Supervisory Committee Chai, 2023
Supervisory Committee Chai → Supervisory Committee Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Rincon Jose
Board Secretary
Board of Director → Board Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $32K (2024)
Schau Hope
Board Treasurer
Board of Director → Board Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Logan Robert
Board Member
Board of Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $31K (2024)
Lucero Manuel
Board Vice Chairperson
Board of Director → Board Vice Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $31K (2024)
Papoccia Mark
Chief Member Experience Officer
Chief Bus & Cons Banking → Chief Member Experience Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$245K (2021) → $395K (2024)
Pinard Jeremy
Chief Lending Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$304K (2021) → $440K (2024)
Riley Kara
Board Member
Board of Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $31K (2024)
Ginsberg Matthew
Supervisory Committee Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $18K (2024)
Guerrero Naomi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$19K (2022) → $31K (2024)
Hoyle Robert
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$378K (2022) → $460K (2024)
Daniel Townsend
Senior Vice President Hr & Org Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$602K (2023) → $351K (2024)
Anthony Kitt
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$34K (2024)
Grieger Sharon
Chief Risk Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$606K (2024)
McCabe Michelle Marie
Supervisory Committee Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$7K (2024)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Peary Stephen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Downin Andrew (2021–2023) — Chief Strat & Growth Ofc
- Former: Tony Kitt (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brotherton Janice (2020–2022) — Supervisory Committee Member
- Former: Lizardi Oscar (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Zatarski John (2020–2022) — Supervisory Committee Member
- Former: Grieger Sharon D. (2022) — Chief Risk Officer
- Former: Bridges Danielle (2020–2021) — Chief Member Experience Officer
- Former: Gordon Brenda (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President Chief Legal & Risk Officer
- Former: Wolfe Thomas (2020–2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Woods Matthew (2020–2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Clemens Daniel (2020) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Franko Dona (2020) — Board of Director
- Former: Lucero Manny (2020) — Board of Director
- Former: Lueders Sandra (2020) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Mott Steven (2020) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Smith Olivia (2020) — Board of Director
- Former: Trembulak Frank (2020) — Intermim CEO & Board of Director
- Former: Zimmerman Doug (2020) — Board of Director
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 $1.3M, to Sagehorn-Elliott Sandra (President/CEO). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vantage West Credit Union
How much does Vantage West Credit Union give each year?
Vantage West Credit Union gave $98K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 2 grants.
What is Vantage West Credit Union's typical grant size?
Vantage West Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,988, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vantage West Credit Union give grants?
Vantage West Credit Union gives mostly in Arizona: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (6 grants).
Does Vantage West Credit Union give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Vantage West Credit Union's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Housing Support" (3 grants).
Who are Vantage West Credit Union's largest grantees?
Vantage West Credit Union's largest 2024 grantees include Family Housing Resources ($25,000), Filene Research Institution Inc ($22,917) and Youth on Their Own ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vantage West Credit Union?
Vantage West Credit Union reported $3.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $225.6M.
What is Vantage West Credit Union's EIN?
Vantage West Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0120482. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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