Public Charity

VALLEY STRONG CU FKA KERN SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

VALLEY STRONG CU FKA KERN SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $263.7M, expenses of $233.4M, total assets of $3.9B. Imperigo tracks 127 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.1M.

EIN: 951652797 BAKERSFIELD, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$263.7M
Total Expenses$233.4M
Total Assets$3.9B
Grants Given127
Grant Total$5.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OVALLEY STRONG CREDIT UNION IS A 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, VALLEY STRONG 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.

Sample Grants Given

BAKERSFIELD, CA · 2024
TO ASSIST IN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS BY FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS & ENHANCING COLLEGE FACILITIES.
$500,000
BAKERSFIELD, CA · 2024
TO ASSIST CSU BAKERSFIELD IN PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS & IMPROVING CAMPUS FACILITIES.
$310,500
IRVINE, CA · 2024
TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS.
$117,500
CUSPINCDBA CU STRATEGIC PLANNING
TACOMA, WA · 2024
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR CREDIT UNIONS.
$105,000
BAKERSFIELD, CA · 2024
TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING NETWORKING AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF MEMBER BUSINESSES.
$70,000

Showing up to 5 of 127 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VP OF REAL ESTATE LENDING Brian Grant Reynolds
MARKET PRESIDENT Bridget Lynn Johnson
BOARD MEMBER Carl Ba Lange Iii
SVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER Charles Allen Smith
MARKET PRESIDENT Chei Whitmore
VP OF PRODUCT AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS Christina Ann Trayers

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Top Grant Purposes

TO ASSIST IN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS BY FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS & ENHANCING COLLEGE FACILITIES.
$1,074,750 3 grants
TO HELP SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COMMUNITY.
$500,000 2 grants
TO ASSIST CSU BAKERSFIELD IN PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS & IMPROVING CAMPUS FACILITIES.
$445,500 3 grants
TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION & NETWORKING OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF BAKERSFIELD/KERN COUNTY.
$232,000 1 grant
TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS.
$206,650 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $263.7M $233.4M $3.9B
2023 $265.1M $247.0M $4.0B
2022 $194.1M $177.4M $4.2B
2020 $99.8M $80.2M $2.2B

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $99.8M to $263.7M (+164%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9B.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DE, IA, WA, WI.

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