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Washington State Employees Credit Union

Public charity · Grantmaker Olympia, WA EIN: 91-0683062 Website

WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION (WSECU) is based in Olympia, Washington, and is listed as a **Form 990 (a public charity)**. Founded in 1957, it describes itself as a member-powered, not-for-profit credit union founded by public employees.

Key facts about Washington State Employees Credit Union

In short: Washington State Employees Credit Union gave $881K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
91-0683062
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$881,000
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$48,944
Median grant
$27,500
Total assets
$5,165,066,329
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2B

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$881K

Grant Count

18

Avg Grant Size

$49K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

WSECU’s stated mission is “to provide services to members which are mandated in the Credit Union Act to charters and to provide a means whereby members can provide each other with needed financial services.”

The organization’s website describes financial support for education, including partnerships with youth-focused organizations and public higher education, with an emphasis on first-generation college students and students of color. It also identifies support for basic-needs programs, public employees and shared public assets, and equitable access to financial services. The website describes a multiyear partnership with the University of Washington Tacoma and Bothell campuses to support student success.

The 2024 filing lists contributions for purposes including children’s learning experiences, student success, scholarships, financial literacy education, access to parks, educational equity, and civic engagement. The supported organizations describe their own work in varied terms: Seattle Colleges Foundation says it advances Seattle Colleges and works to transform lives, promote equity, and increase access to affordable education; Pacific Lutheran University says it educates students for inquiry, service, leadership, and care; and The Breakfast Group says it works toward economic development and effective leadership in the African American community, emphasizing youth education. Other 2024 recipients include United Way of Thurston County, whose stated mission focuses on health, education, and financial stability in Thurston County; The Evergreen State College Foundation, which says it supports students and the college’s public service; and ROOTS Young Adult Shelter, which says it partners with young adults on their journey to stability.

WSECU also describes member-facing programs: annual scholarships for WSECU members pursuing higher education and a homebuyer grant for eligible borrowers whose home loan funds with WSECU. These are programs for participants, not grants to outside organizations.

Grantmaking

The 2024 filing lists 18 contributions totaling **$881,000**. Amounts ranged from $7,500 to $250,000, with a median of $27,500. The filing states that contributions to organizations are charitable donations, not grants, and that WSECU does not monitor use of the funds after disbursement.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in Washington. WSECU’s website describes its commitment to strong communities throughout Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OlympiaSeattleTacomaAuburnBothellCheneyLakewoodPuyallupSpokane

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 18 grants2024

In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $881K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Hands of Children's Museum: $250KHands of Children's Museum$250KUniversity of WA Foundation: $100KUniversity of WA Foundation$100KSeattle Colleges Foundation: $100KSeattle Colleges Foundation$100KUniversity of Washington Bothell: $100KUniversity of WashingtonBothell$100KEastern Wa University Foundation: $61KEastern Wa UniversityFoundation$61KWa State Parks Foundation: $35KWa State Parks Foundation$35KSPSCC Foundation: $35KSPSCC Foundation$35KPacific Lutheran University: $30KPacific Lutheran University$30KJunior Achievement: $30KJunior Achievement$30KThe Breakfast Group: $25KThe Breakfast Group$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hands of Children's Museum ($250K). Together the top 10 received $766K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hands of Children's Museum Olympia, WATo provide hands-on, engaging learning experiences for children and aims to foster curiosity and creativity.$250,000
University of WA Foundation Tacoma, WATo support student success, especially for first-generation college students and students of color.$100,000
Seattle Colleges Foundation Seattle, WATo support student success, especially for first-generation college students and students of color.$100,000
University of Washington Bothell Bothell, WATo support student success, especially for first-generation college students and students of color.$100,000
Eastern Wa University Foundation Cheney, WATo offer financial resources and education to the university community.$60,500
Wa State Parks Foundation Seattle, WATo allow greater access to parks across the state.$35,000
SPSCC Foundation Olympia, WATo Provide Scholarships for Students.$35,000
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WACommunity Involvement.$30,000
Junior Achievement Auburn, WATo support financial literacy education for k-12 students in the state.$30,000
The Breakfast Group Seattle, WATo heal the educational equity gap and racial divide.$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Contributions listed
2024 $5,165,066,329 $335,996,713 $331,443,360 $881,000 (18)
2023 $5,357,264,547 $317,874,177 $289,348,460 $0 (0)
2022 $4,932,136,053 $218,232,879 $200,999,720 $0 (0)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100M$200M$300M$400M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,165,066,329$5,357,264,547$4,932,136,053
Revenue$335,996,713$317,874,177$218,232,879
Expenses$331,443,360$289,348,460$200,999,720
Net Investment Income$28,832,852$47,103,269$16,402,549

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Veronica Bronkema as board chair, Marcus Glaspar as board vice chair, Vikki Smith as board secretary, and Doug Mah, Tracy Guerin, Stacia Hollar, Steve Lerch, Joseph Pearson, Carole Washburn, and Gary Swindler as board members. Gary Swindler is also listed as president/CEO.

Washington State Employees Credit Union is led by Gary Swindler, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary Swindler

    President & CEO

    President & CEO → President - CEO, 2022

    President - CEO → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $795K (2020) → $2.2M (2024)

  • Veronica Bronkema

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023

    Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $736 (2024)

  • Carole Washburn

    Board Member

    Board Chair → Board Past Chair, 2023

    Board Past Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2024)

  • Doug Mah

    Board Member

    Board Secretary → Board Chair, 2023

    Board Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2023) → $707 (2024)

  • Marcus Glaspar

    Board Vice Chair

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2023

    Board Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Paul Kirkbride

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $732K (2020) → $636K (2024)

  • Randy Gunderson

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $815K (2020) → $610K (2024)

  • Tracy Guerin

    Board Member

    Board Chair → Board Past Chair, 2022

    Board Past Chair → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $741 (2020) → $2K (2024)

  • Vikki Smith

    Board Secretary

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2024)

  • Emily Friesen

    Chief Marketing & Analytics Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $182K (2022) → $441K (2024)

  • Jeff Reese

    Financial Advisor

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $262K (2022) → $295K (2024)

  • Stacia Hollar

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2022) → $1K (2024)

  • Joseph Pearson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Judith Henderson

    Chief Technology Officer

    Chief Tech, Ops Officer & CEO Qcf → Chief Technology Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $313K (2023) → $405K (2024)

  • Julie Lind

    Chief Lending Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $295K (2023) → $426K (2024)

  • Ryan Brooks

    Chief Digital Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $216K (2023) → $272K (2024)

  • Steve Lerch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Aaron Robel

    Vice President Information Security & Fraud

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $277K (2024)

  • Ann Flannigan

    Vice President Public Relations

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $283K (2024)

  • Jamila Thomas

    Chief Administrative Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $287K (2024)

  • Kimberly Duffy

    Vice President People & Culture Services

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $296K (2024)

  • Petar Jelinic

    Vice President Business Lending

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $282K (2024)

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Jeff Amira (2020–2023) — Lending Officer - Seattle Area
  • Former: Sharon Whitehead (2020–2023) — Chief Administrative Officer
  • Former: Trudy Soucoup (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Vanderlinde (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mary Evans (2022–2023) — Lending Officer - Seattle Area
  • Former: Carole Sullivan (2023) — Lending Officer - Seattle Area
  • Former: Kim Duffy (2023) — Vice President, People & Culture Services
  • Former: Cameron Brookshire (2020–2022) — Loan Officer
  • Former: Tanya Hill (2020–2022) — Loan Officer
  • Former: Travis Matheson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ben Morales (2022) — Chief Tech, Ops Officer & CEO Qcf
  • Former: Benjamin Morales (2020–2021) — Chief Tech, Ops Officer & CEO Qcf
  • Former: Cindy Schaumburg (2020–2021) — Loan Officer
  • Former: Mike Stevenson (2021) — Prior Board Member
  • Former: Patricia Kovolyan (2021) — Loan Officer
  • Former: Chris Wise (2020) — Loan Officer
  • Former: Jennifer Statham (2020) — Chief Marketing & Analytics Officer
  • Former: Kevin Foster-Keddie (2020) — Advisor to the CEO
  • Former: Michael Stevenson (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Poch (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

Gary Swindler — President/CEO: $2.2MGary SwindlerPresident/CEO$2.2MPaul Kirkbride — Chief Operating Officer: $636KPaul KirkbrideChief Operating Officer$636KRandy Gunderson — Chief Financial Officer: $610KRandy GundersonChief Financial Officer$610KEmily Friesen — Chief Marketing & Analytics Officer: $441KEmily FriesenChief Marketing & Analytics…$441KJulie Lind — Chief Lending Officer: $426KJulie LindChief Lending Officer$426KJudith Henderson — Chief Technology Officer: $405KJudith HendersonChief Technology Officer$405KKimberly Duffy — VP People & Culture Services: $296KKimberly DuffyVP People & Culture Services$296KJeff Reese — Financial Advisor: $295KJeff ReeseFinancial Advisor$295KJamila Thomas — Chief Administrative Officer: $287KJamila ThomasChief Administrative Officer$287KAnn Flannigan — VP Public Relations: $283KAnn FlanniganVP Public Relations$283KPetar Jelinic — VP Business Lending: $282KPetar JelinicVP Business Lending$282KAaron Robel — VP Information Security and Fraud: $277KAaron RobelVP Information Security and…$277KRyan Brooks — Chief Digital Officer: $272KRyan BrooksChief Digital Officer$272KTracy Guerin — Board Member: $2KTracy GuerinBoard Member$2KCarole Washburn — Board Member: $2KCarole WashburnBoard Member$2KVikki Smith — Board Secretary: $2KVikki SmithBoard Secretary$2KMarcus Glaspar — Board Vice Chair: $2KMarcus GlasparBoard Vice Chair$2KSteve Lerch — Board Member: $2KSteve LerchBoard Member$2KJoseph Pearson — Board Member: $1KJoseph PearsonBoard Member$1KStacia Hollar — Board Member: $1KStacia HollarBoard Member$1KVeronica Bronkema — Board Chair: $736Veronica BronkemaBoard Chair$736Doug Mah — Board Member: $707Doug MahBoard Member$707

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.2M, to Gary Swindler (President/CEO). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box Wsecu, Olympia, WA 98507-0099
Phone: (360) 943-7911
Website: https://wsecu.org

Frequently asked questions about Washington State Employees Credit Union

How much does Washington State Employees Credit Union give each year?

Washington State Employees Credit Union gave $881K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Washington State Employees Credit Union's typical grant size?

Washington State Employees Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $48,944, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Washington State Employees Credit Union give grants?

Washington State Employees Credit Union gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Olympia, WA (6 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).

Does Washington State Employees Credit Union give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Washington State Employees Credit Union's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Involvement." (5 grants).

Who are Washington State Employees Credit Union's largest grantees?

Washington State Employees Credit Union's largest 2024 grantees include Hands of Children's Museum ($250,000), University of WA Foundation ($100,000) and Seattle Colleges Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Washington State Employees Credit Union?

Washington State Employees Credit Union reported $5.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $336.0M.

What does Washington State Employees Credit Union fund?

WSECU’s stated mission is “to provide services to members which are mandated in the Credit Union Act to charters and to provide a means whereby members can provide each other with needed financial services.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Washington State Employees Credit Union?

Washington State Employees Credit Union has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wsecu.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Washington State Employees Credit Union's EIN?

Washington State Employees Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0683062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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