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FIRST RESPONDERS CREDIT UNION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
FIRST RESPONDERS CREDIT UNION (EIN 04-2077206)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-05-10
IRS object ID
202131319349300248
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-05-10T15:08:15-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN042077206EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBOSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6172882420PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonCristina PrentisPersonNm
Person TitleVP of FinancePersonTitleTxt
Phone6172882420PhoneNum
Signature2021-05-10SignatureDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Profile Password ChangeYes (X)ProfilePasswordChangeInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJohn B WinnePrincipalOfficerNm

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Cristina Prentis
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Kaitryn Thornton
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Catherine Guerard
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Andy Puga
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Daniel Magoon
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Joseph Casper
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COCC
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PSCU
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
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Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$132,372InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$132,372DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$879,462InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$672,276DepreciationAmt
Book Value$207,186BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$209,017InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$162,362DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,655BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,528,427TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CMO Fixed AFS$9,783,372F
CMO Variable AFS$5,329,761F
MBS AFS$5,984,011F
Certificate of Deposits$12,626,556C
Bank Notes$4,528,330C
FHLB Stock$521,900C
Annuity$2,000,000C
Annuity$2,071,068F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$42,844,998TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Member liabilities$314,034,045
Miscellaneous$127,749
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$314,161,794TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part IV, Line 2bFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAs part of the mortgage agreement, an escrow account is maintained for each mortgage where escrow of real estate taxes is required. The credit union complies with all federal and state laws regarding disclosures and operation of these accounts.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationScholarship applications are reviewed for completion/inclusion of all categories set forth by the Credit Union.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
John B Winne
CEO$296,383$0$34,046$0$7,291$0$50,077$0$16,612$0$404,409$0$0$0
Cathy Boucher
EVP$188,407$0$17,609$0$1,419$0$30,452$0$6,870$0$244,757$0$0$0
Katie Armstrong
CFO$164,602$0$14,499$0$0$0$25,734$0$16,343$0$221,178$0$0
John Maguire
VP of IT$120,242$0$0$0$0$0$18,289$0$21,789$0$160,320$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1aThe CEO is contractually allowed to have his spouse travel with him to two conferences per year.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3The CEOs salary is reviewed annually in February by the executive committee of the credit union. The committee is comprised of the four chair officers of the Board of Directors (BOD). The committee uses a comprehensive compensation program developed by an independent 3rd party which includes administration of the annual review and uses industry benchmarks as well as CPI indices to make their recommendations. The committee reviews the CEOs performance evaluation that is compiled by the independent 3rd party which includes a board assessment, performance assessment and special projects assessment. Based on metrics established by the executive committee, the performance evaluation calculates a recommended merit adjustment to the CEOs base pay and an annual bonus. The executive committee will discuss the results of the evaluation and recommend an amount for the merit adjustment and the annual bonus for the CEO to the full BOD. The full BOD votes on the increase and bonus and this is documented in the meeting minutes of the credit union. This was last done in February 2020.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4The CEO participates in a Split Dollar Life Insurance Plan.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLoans to officers and directorsPersonNm
Relationship With OrgLoans to officers and directorsRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$6,935,481OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$5,450,638BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$5,450,638TotalBalanceDueAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Credit Union grants loans to interested persons (officers, directors, key employees and the five highest compensated employees) at the same terms and conditions as offered to other members of the Credit Union, Per Schedule L instructions, these loans should not be disclosed.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6Membership in this Credit Union is limited to: (a) employees and retirees of the Boston Fire Department, (b) employees of the Boston Firefighters Credit Union, (c) employees of Local 718, a Massachusetts Labor Union comprised primarily of Boston Firefighters and any successor organization, (d) employees of Florian Associates, a subsidiary of Local 718, which manages and operates the function facility located at 55 Hallet St Dorchester, MA 02124, (e) employees and retirees of the fire departments whose members comprise the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts (PFFM), a labor organization affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), (f) employees and retirees of the Boston Police Department, Suffolk County Sheriff's Department and Massachusetts State Troopers, (g) employees and retirees of the Boston Emergency Medical Services, (h) employees and retirees of the Boston School Police, (i) employees and retirees of police departments in cities or towns within a twenty-five mile radius of Boston and (j) family members of all persons listed above.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7aThe Board of Directors (BOD) shall consist of fifteen members divided into three groups, each group consisting of five members. The term of each group will expire in successive years. At each annual meeting of the members, successors to the retiring group shall be elected by plurality for a term of three years.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7bThe members at each annual meeting shall: (a) fix subject to the provisions of the existing statutes the maximum amount of credit that may be extended to any one member, either as borrower, endorser or both, (b) elect the directors, (c) vote on proposed amendments to the by-laws, (d) approve the expenses of the board of directors and (e) act on any other matters that may come before them in accordance with these by-laws and/or as required by law.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe Form 990 is prepared by the VP of Finance and reviewed by the CEO. The financial information in the form is compared to the balance sheet and income statement of the Credit Union which are regularly presented to and accepted by the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15The CEOs salary is reviewed annually in February by the executive committee of the credit union. The committee is comprised of the four chair officers of the Board of Directors (BOD). The committee uses a comprehensive compensation program developed by an independent 3rd party which includes administration of the annual review and uses industry benchmarks as well as CPI indices to make their recommendations. The committee reviews the CEOs performance evaluation that is compiled by the independent 3rd party which includes a board assessment, performance assessment and special projects assessment. Based on metrics established by the executive committee, the performance evaluation calculates a recommended merit adjustment to the CEOs base pay and an annual bonus. The executive committee will discuss the results of the evaluation and recommend an amount for the merit adjustment and the annual bonus for the CEO to the full BOD. The full BOD votes on the increase and bonus and this is documented in the meeting minutes of the credit union. This was last done in February 2020. The Senior Officer salaries are approved annually in January by the full BOD. The executive committee reviews and accepts the recommendations of the CEO and forwards all salary adjustments to the full BOD for approval. Recommendations are based on performance reviews provided by the CEO, cost of living indices, CPI for Northeast Urban Consumers and a comprehensive compensation program developed by an independent 3rd party which includes administration of the annual review and benchmarking across industry standards. The recommendations of the executive committee go to the full BOD for final approval and are documented in the meeting minutes of the credit union.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19Monthly financial statements are available on the credit union's website, and the prior month end balance sheet is posted in the lobby of the main branch. An annual report is also published and is available to our members at the annual and in our branch. Audited financial statements are also available upon request.