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CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION (EIN 95-0598145)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-01
IRS object ID
201213069349301586
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Timestamp2012-11-01T16:30:41-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN954083485EIN

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Business Name Line1TURNER WARREN HWANG & CONRAD ACCTCYBusinessNameLine1

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CityBURBANKCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code91502ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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EIN950598145EIN

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Address Line1350 SFIGUEROA STREET NO 180AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
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Officer Officer

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NameTONY GONZALEZName
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Mission DescriptionA COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT ANDSAVINGS 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, CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION CONDUCTSITS BUSINESS FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ITSMEMBERS WITH THE EARNINGS, SAVINGS, BENEFITS, OR SERVICES OF THE CREDIT UNION BEING DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS AS PATRONSMissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionAS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE, CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION PROVIDED OVERDRAFT PROTECTION SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS AT AN AVERAGE COST REDUCTION OF $7.00 PER ITEM COMPARED TO BANKS.Description

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DescriptionAS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE, CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION WORKED DILIGENTLY IN HELPING ITS MEMBER AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO KEEP THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESSES BY AGREEING TO LOAN MODIFICATIONS THAT ALLOWED MEMBERS TO RETAIN THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESS OWNERS THEIR BUSINESSES.Description

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DescriptionCALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION PROVIDES ATM SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE FOR USE OF THE COOP ATM NETWORK, AND IT PROVIDES ATM ACCESSIBILITY FOR NON-MEMBERS AT A MARGINAL USAGE FEE THAT IS ON AVERAGE 50% LOWER OF THOSE FEES IMPOSED BY BANKS FOR ATM USE OF THEIR ATM BY NON-MEMBERS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (17 entries)

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ROBERT SASSAMAN
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VITO MODUGNO
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KARTH DRACHAND
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Equipment Equipment

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Book Value270064BookValue
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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings719687TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
DEPOSITS IN COMMERCIAL BANKS1341000F
NET LOAN & LEASES49158389F
NCUA SHARE INSURANCE CAPITALIZATION DEPOSIT974834F
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Total Of Book Value Program Related51474223TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
FORECLOSED AND REPOSSESSED ASSETS858385
ACCRUED INTEREST ON LOANS165677
ACCRUED INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS134385
ALL OTHER ASSETS6745744
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Total Book Value Other Assets7904191TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionTOTAL SHARES & DEPOSITSDescription
Amount$98,639,486Amount
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Total Of Amounts98639486TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationFASB ASC 740-10-65, INCOME TAXES, PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, DISCLOSED AND PRESENTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE CREDIT UNION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" OF BEING SUSTAINED "WHEN CHALLENGED" OR "WHEN EXAMINED" BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX EXPENSE AND LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. AT MARCH 31, 2012, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE CREDIT UNION IS NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2006. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2012, THE CREDIT UNION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT RECORDED A LIABILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST OR PENALTIES.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable (14 entries)

Purpose Of LoanPurposeOfLoanLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmountBalance DueBalanceDueDefaultDefaultApproved By BoardApprovedByBoardWritten AgreementWrittenAgreement
ROBERT YORK
MORTGAGE LOANX$168,350159605001
ROBERT YORK
AUTO LOANX$27,45814708001
NICK CHRISTOPULOS
VISAX$9,2296382011
MERLE D DEMROFF
AUTO LOANX$140,90065710011
THEDOSHIA WALKER
AUTO LOANX$16,6666153011
THEDOSHIA WALKER
SIGNATUREX$12,5006229011
THEDOSHIA WALKER
VISAX$6,0004477011
VITO MODUGNO
AMORTIZED HELOCX$200,000191783011
VITO MODUGNO
VISAX$50,00016211011
SHERMAN GRANCELL TRUST
VISAX$25,000250011
MARTA ZARAGOZA
SIGNATUREX$9,5007500011
MARTA ZARAGOZA
AUTO LOANX$5,4871560011
MARTA ZARAGOZA
VISAX$21,00020603011
DAVID ZITCH
X$170,00079199011
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due580370TotalBalanceDue

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY ITS MEMBERS AND IS OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS TO ITS MEMBERS. CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE GOVERNING BOARD OF CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION IS COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WHO ARE DIRECTLY ELECTED BY ITS MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SERVES FOR A PERIOD AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAT THE END OF EACH TERM OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, ELECTIONS ARE HELD AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION PURSUANT TO ITS BY-LAWS. MEMBER VOTES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO RATIFY DECISIONS DEALING WITH REORGANIZATIONS AS IN THE CASE OF MERGER OR DISSOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT THE BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS ARE THEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR FINAL COMPLETION AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN AN EMPLOYEE HAND-BOOK THAT CONTAINS ALL THE POLICIES OF THE CREDIT UNION AT THE TIME OF HIRING. THE HR DEPARTMENT ISSUES A HARD COPY OF THE POLICY ONCE A YEAR AND HAS THE EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY BY SIGNING AND RETURNING IT TO HR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS APPROVED AT HIRING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON MARKET RESEARCH DATA PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE NAMED COMPEASE, BUT THERE IS NOT A FORMAL REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY SUCH AS A BENEFITS/SALARIES RESEARCH CONSULTANT/AUDITOR TO DETERMINE IF APPROPRIATE. ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AUDITORS AND EXAMINERS BUT IT IS NOT INTENDED AS A FORMAL APPROVED REVIEW. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE CEO BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY COMPEASE. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE CEO BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY COMPEASE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN THE BUILDING LOBBY AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 279,787.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.