THE MISSION OF VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION IS TO PARTNER WITH MEMBERS TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL FUTURES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0B
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$752K
+37.5% YoY
Grant Count
39
+69.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-18.9% YoY
About Veridian Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Veridian Credit Union is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WATERLOO, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 39 grants totaling $752K. Net investment income was $24.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,964,809,440 | $7,452,103,478 | $6,898,328,206 |
| Revenue | $459,755,519 | $393,776,056 | $308,336,218 |
| Expenses | $366,394,437 | $320,519,571 | $208,710,140 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,287,603 | $17,902,892 | $-968,683 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Veridian Credit Union
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Iowa Credit Union League ($100,421), Operation Threshold ($100,000), Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa ($90,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IOWA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE DES MOINES, IA | MEMBER ENGAGEMENT | $100,421 |
| OPERATION THRESHOLD WATERLOO, IA | IDA FUNDING | $100,000 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA | GRANTS AND ONE CEDAR VALLEY FUND | $90,000 |
| GROW CEDAR VALLEY WATERLOO, IA | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $37,500 |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,000 |
| CEDAR VALLEY UNITED WAY WATERLOO, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,000 |
| HEARTLAND HOPE MISSION OMAHA, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN DES MOINES, IA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| HOUSE OF HOPE WATERLOO, IA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $20,000 |
| ANAWIM HOUSING DES MOINES, IA | VERIDIAN GIVES BACK DONATION | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE ATKIN | CHAIRPERSON | 6 | $782 |
| PAMELA AYRES | FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | $98 |
| EMSAD BEGIC | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | $485 |
| WILLIAM BOEVERS | SECRETARY | 6 | $1,885 |
| CYNTHIA BUETTNER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | $135 |
| JAMES KACHER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| BOB KRESSIG | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| LARRY LOSS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | $1,721 |
| TRACI MCBEE | CHAIRPERSON ELECT | 6 | $2,468 |
| WILL MONTGOMERY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | $2,110 |
| CINDY SPROLE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | $798 |
| JUSTINE TEUT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | $24,356 |
| AUBREY WARD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 6 | $4,534 |
| NICK WATERS | TREASURER | 6 | — |
| RENEE CHRISTOFFER | PRESIDENT/CEO | 50 | $1,206,516 |
| KEITH MESCH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $535,227 |
| BRETT ENGSTROM | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 50 | $405,967 |
| MARK KOPPEDRYER | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER | 50 | $383,968 |
| SHAWNA MATZ | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 50 | $373,685 |
| KARA VANWERT | CHIEF LENDING OFFICER | 50 | $374,342 |
| CHRISTI HULME | VP OF MEMBER CONTACT CENTER | 50 | $250,036 |
| EMILY L KUNTZ | VP - CONTROLLER | 50 | $266,451 |
| GREGORY SLESSOR | SENIOR VP OF LEGAL | 50 | $367,523 |
| STEVEN LINDAMAN | VP OF COMMERCIAL AND MORTGAGE | 50 | $247,201 |
| MOLLY SCHMIDT | VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 50 | $224,450 |
| DOUGLAS GILBERTSON | FORMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | — | $563,602 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Veridian Credit Union?
Veridian Credit Union is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WATERLOO, IA. It holds $8.0B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Veridian Credit Union?
As of 2024, Veridian Credit Union holds $8.0B in total assets with $459.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 39 grants totaling $752K in 2024.
Where does Veridian Credit Union operate?
Veridian Credit Union has awarded grants in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska.
What size grants does Veridian Credit Union award?
In 2024, Veridian Credit Union awarded 39 grants totaling $752K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Veridian Credit Union's EIN?
Veridian Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1132695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Veridian Credit Union's focus areas in our free grants database
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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