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Verity Credit Union

Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-0219005 Website

See schedule oa cooperative, organized for the purpose of promoting thrift and savings among its members, creating a source of credit for them at rates of interest set by the board of directors, and providing an opportunity for them to use and control their own money on a democratic basis in order to improve their economic and social conditions. As a cooperative, Verity Credit Union conducts its business for the mutual benefit and general welfare of its members with the earnings, savings, benefits, or services of the credit union being distributed to its members as patrons.

Verity Credit Union at a glance

In short: Verity Credit Union gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$74,750
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$14,950
Median grant
$9,750
Total assets
$771,402,594
-8.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (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.

Who Verity Credit Union funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Acts on Stage Theater Inc: $30KActs on Stage Theater Inc$30KGowest Foundation: $20KGowest Foundation$20KThe Housing Development Consortium: $10KThe Housing DevelopmentConsortium$10KThird Stone: $8KThird Stone$8KPeace Peloton: $8KPeace Peloton$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Acts on Stage Theater Inc ($30K). Together the top 5 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SeattleSeatac

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024

In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Acts on Stage Theater Inc Seattle, WATSM Executive Sponsorship$30,000
Gowest Foundation Seatac, WACharitable Donation$20,000
The Housing Development Consortium Seattle, WASponsorship for Various Initiatives$9,750
Third Stone Seattle, WABumbershoot Music Festival$7,500
Peace Peloton Seattle, WAPeace Peloton Harmony Hustle Sponshorship$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$771,402,594$48,232,886$47,200,102$74,7505$7,597,599
2023$840,507,603$45,304,618$45,018,854——$1,663,524
2022$865,179,017$38,343,946$30,623,047——$1,395,970
2021$786,265,441$35,849,734$28,147,812——$999,427
2020$692,415,165$32,916,475$31,338,323——$1,015,108

About Verity Credit Union

Based on IRS filings

Verity Credit Union is a nonprofit organization, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $771.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $7.6M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Verity Credit Union is led by Tonita Webb, President - CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 11 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tonita Webb

    President - CEO

    Chief Executive Officer → President - CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $380K (2021) → $580K (2024)

  • Will Collins

    Chair Person

    Board Member → Chair Person, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Butler

    Director of Investment Services

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $170K (2020) → $274K (2024)

  • Pierjea Lyon

    Director of Hr

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $171K (2024)

  • Brad Tanberg

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $221K (2020) → $316K (2024)

  • Tina Narron

    Chief Lending Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $207K (2020) → $265K (2024)

  • Alma Granic

    Chief Risk Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $233K (2023) → $268K (2024)

  • Javier D'agustini

    Controller

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2023) → $182K (2024)

  • Josh Sidell

    Chief Experience Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $213K (2023) → $225K (2024)

  • Ziquora Banks

    Chief Impact Strategy Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $213K (2023) → $226K (2024)

  • Brent Richins

    Vice President of Operations

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $192K (2024)

  • Dale Morris

    Vice President of Retail Operations

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $179K (2024)

  • Michelle Pham

    Vice Chairperson

    Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Woodland

    Board Member

    Board Member → Chairperson, 2021

    Chairperson → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Etscheid

    Board Secretary

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Klemme

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vikash Chhagan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darius Chehrzad

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Holz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Weley Nguyen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (33)
  • Former: Angela Lowe (2020–2023) — Chief Human Resource
  • Former: Jason Hirl (2020–2023) — Chief Technology Officer
  • Former: John Benner (2020–2023) — Director of Small Business
  • Former: Pelin Muharremoglu (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Greg Vermilion (2023) — Director of It
  • Former: Paul McJannet (2023) — Director of E-Commerce
  • Former: Michael Grenetz (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Benner John (2022) — Director of Small Business
  • Former: Butler Ken (2022) — Director of Investment Services
  • Former: Hirl Jason (2022) — Chief Technology Officer
  • Former: Lee Jae Ho (2022) — Director of Research
  • Former: Lowe Angela (2022) — Chief Human Resource Officer
  • Former: Martin Justin W. (2022) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: McJannet Paul (2022) — Director of E-Commerce
  • Former: Narron Tina (2022) — Chief Lending Officer
  • Former: Sidell Josh (2022) — Chief Experience Officer
  • Former: Tanberg Brad (2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Vermilion Greg (2022) — Director of It
  • Former: Webb Tonita (2022) — President - CEO
  • Former: Benjamin Lundell (2020–2021) — Vice Chairperson
  • Former: Chris D'abreau (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Eric Esteban (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Evan Gay (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Gregory Vermillion (2020–2021) — Director of Information Technology
  • Former: Heidi Wesley-Cleveland (2020–2021) — Chief Marketing Officer
  • Former: John Zmolek (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: Joshua Sidell (2020–2021) — Director of Member Experience
  • Former: Justin Martin (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Zachary Gose (2020–2021) — Chairperson
  • Former: Dan Strandy (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Dan Young (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jae Lee (2020) — Director of Research & Analysis
  • Former: Karen Hunt (2020) — Board Secretary

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

Tonita Webb — President - CEO: $580KTonita WebbPresident - CEO$580KBrad Tanberg — Chief Financial Officer (Thru 12/24): $316KBrad TanbergChief Financial Officer (Thru…$316KKen Butler — Director of Investment Services: $274KKen ButlerDirector of Investment Services$274KAlma Granic — Chief Risk Officer: $268KAlma GranicChief Risk Officer$268KTina Narron — Chief Lending Officer (Thru 9/24): $265KTina NarronChief Lending Officer (Thru…$265KZiquora Banks — Chief Impact Strategy Officer: $226KZiquora BanksChief Impact Strategy Officer$226KJosh Sidell — Chief Experience Officer: $225KJosh SidellChief Experience Officer$225KBrent Richins — Vice President of Operations: $192KBrent RichinsVice President of Operations$192KJavier D'Agustini — Controller: $182KJavier D'AgustiniController$182KDale Morris — Vice President of Retail Operations: $179KDale MorrisVice President of Retail…$179KPierjea Lyon — Director of HR: $171KPierjea LyonDirector of HR$171K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $580K, to Tonita Webb (President - CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Verity Credit Union

How much does Verity Credit Union give each year?

Verity Credit Union gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Verity Credit Union's typical grant size?

Verity Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $9,750, and its average grant was $14,950, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Verity Credit Union give grants?

Verity Credit Union gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).

Does Verity Credit Union give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Verity Credit Union's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Verity Credit Union's largest grantees?

Verity Credit Union's largest 2024 grantees include Acts on Stage Theater Inc ($30,000), Gowest Foundation ($20,000) and The Housing Development Consortium ($9,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Verity Credit Union?

Verity Credit Union reported $771.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $48.2M.

What is Verity Credit Union's EIN?

Verity Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0219005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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