EIN 95-1652797

Valley Strong Cu

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(14)
Num. employees
793
Year formed
1938
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Valley Strong Cu is a cooperative organization dedicated to promoting thrift and savings among its members. The credit union offers extensive workshop and online seminar programs covering topics such as auto and home buying, retirement and wealth management, business banking, cyber security, and Medicare which are held twice a month. Additionally, Valley Strong Cu has focused their marketing efforts on branding in their expansion markets with various opportunities such as checking offers, mortgage and auto loan options, business banking options, and retirement planning strategies.
Also known as...
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union; Valley Strong Credit Union
Total revenues
$194,067,226
2022
Total expenses
$177,414,551
2022
Total assets
$4,187,947,178
2022
Num. employees
793
2022

Program areas at Valley Strong Cu

Membership education conferences: we have extensive workshop/online seminar programs with topics which typically are held twice a month. Topics covered are auto and home buying, retirement and wealth management, business banking, cyber security and medicare assistance. Additionally, we hold financial literacy classes off site at local Schools k-12 as well as area colleges to help introduce our young community members with financial knowledge.
Communicationslegislativeregulato... we keep members updated, providing all rules and regulations governing the Credit Union as well as compliance assistance.
Ongoing marketing strategies: we have focused our marketing efforts on branding in our expansion markets which include checking offers, mortgage and auto loan options, business banking opportunities, and retirement and wealth management possibilities.

Grants made by Valley Strong Cu

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The 54 FundTo Help Support Charitable Organizations in the San Joaquin Valley Community.$250,000
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce (GBCC)To Assist in the Education & Networking of the Business Community of Bakersfield/kern County.$232,000
Taft College FoundationTo Help Sponsor Scholarships and the New Vocation Education Building.$110,000
...and 22 more grants made totalling $1,070,700

Personnel at Valley Strong Cu

NameTitleCompensation
Nicholas AmbrosiniPresident and Chief Executive Officer$1,273,801
Steven MatejkaExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$801,278
Lindsay ReyesSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer$382,009
Erin Rickelle EstelleSenior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer$423,959
Hena Raina BhatSenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer$302,145
...and 39 more key personnel

Financials for Valley Strong Cu

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$184,022,787
Investment income and dividends$9,607,771
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4,727,261
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,163,929
Total revenues$194,067,226

Form 990s for Valley Strong Cu

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-02990View PDF
2021-122022-10-25990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990View PDF

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Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Credit unionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
No characteristics found
General information
Address
11500 Bolthouse Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Metro area
Bakersfield, CA
Website URL
valleystrong.com/ 
Phone
(661) 833-7900
IRS details
EIN
95-1652797
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1938
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W60: Financial Institutions, Credit Unions
NAICS code, primary
522130: Credit Unions
Parent/child status
Independent
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