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Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-6093210 Website

The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) bridges credit union gaps through shared global journeys to strengthen credit unions and grow financial inclusion worldwide.

Key facts about Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Inc

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.

EIN
39-6093210
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$412,500
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$412,500
Median grant
$412,500
Total assets
$2,976,886
Primary geography
Wisconsin (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

$3.0M

-13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$413K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$413K

+50.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Madison

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600KTotal only2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

World Council of Credit Unions: $413KWorld Council of Credit Unions$413K

The largest 2024 recipient was World Council of Credit Unions ($413K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Council of Credit Unions Madison, WITo Support the Program Development Operations$412,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,976,886$3,451,582$5,234,789
Revenue$2,201,471$2,274,792$4,076,412
Expenses$2,967,108$3,518,985$2,814,325
Net Investment Income$41,183$19,098—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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