Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc
The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) bridges credit union gaps through shared global journeys to strengthen credit unions and grow financial inclusion worldwide.
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc at a glance
In short: Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc gave $413K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $413K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $412,500
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $412,500
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $412,500
- Total assets
- $2,976,886
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Council of Credit Unions ($413K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $450K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $413K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| World Council of Credit Unions Madison, WI | To Support the Program Development Operations | $412,500 |
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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 | $2,976,886 | $2,201,471 | $2,967,108 | $412,500 | 1 | $41,183 |
| 2023 | $3,451,582 | $2,274,792 | $3,518,985 | $275,000 | 1 | $19,098 |
| 2022 | $5,234,789 | $4,076,412 | $2,814,325 | $450,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $2,638,598 | $2,495,321 | $1,613,379 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,220,162 | $2,105,982 | $1,816,160 | $119,800 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc
Based on IRS filings
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $413K. Net investment income was $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc is led by Elissa McCarter Laborde, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elissa McCarter Laborde
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Reuter
President
Executive Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Cheney
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Caldarelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwayne Naylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manfred Alfonso Dasenbrock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Sattiewhite
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Kevin Ryan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Oliver
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Valentine
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam De Dios Woodward
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Long
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dallas Bergl
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mitchell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Raj Bandaru (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Branch (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Carla Cicero (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Steven Stapp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Funk (2020) — CFO
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.
Frequently asked questions about Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc
How much does Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc give each year?
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc gave $413K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $275K across 1 grant.
How large is Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc?
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc?
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Madison, WI. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc operate?
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc's EIN?
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6093210. 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 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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