Valley Strong Cu Fka Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
Bakersfield, CA · EIN 95-1652797 · Public and societal benefit · Rank 2,432 by total revenue
A cooperative, organized for the purpose of promoting thrift and savings among its members.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $263,698,848
- Total expenses
- $233,387,885
- Total assets
- $3,916,563,936
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $52,933,696
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $66,130,219
- Employees
- 696
- Salary base per employee
- $76,054
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (44)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Ambrosini | PRESIDENT/CEO | Officer | 40 | $1,559,847 |
| Mirella Elizabeth Reznic | EVP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $1,011,007 |
| Steven Matejka | EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $961,325 |
| Erin Rickelle Estelle | SVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $614,741 |
| Lindsay Reyes | SVP/CFO | Officer | 40 | $591,042 |
| Charles Allen Smith | SVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $583,942 |
| Deanna L Blaise | SVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $583,629 |
| Lindsey A Balukoff Strange | SVP/CHIEF RETAIL OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $537,607 |
| Mark Manns | SVP/CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES | Officer | 40 | $495,881 |
| Niki Myrto Koimtzoglou | SVP/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $430,927 |
| Nilendu Saha | SVP/CHIEF TECH OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $276,805 |
| Kevin Lee Emperger-Landel | SVP/CHIEF TECH OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $224,603 |
| James B Hussey | VP OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | Key employee | 40 | $521,022 |
| Brian Grant Reynolds | VP OF REAL ESTATE LENDING | Key employee | 40 | $425,588 |
| Kevin Michael Lange | VP OF FINANCE AND CAPITAL MARKETS | Key employee | 40 | $413,194 |
| Joshua Allen Fetting | VP OF CONSUMER LENDING | Key employee | 40 | $367,240 |
| Christopher C Trivers | VP SALESFORCE ENTERPRISE | Key employee | 40 | $366,253 |
| Chei Whitmore | MARKET PRESIDENT | Key employee | 40 | $340,078 |
| Kathleen Julia Kelly | MARKET PRESIDENT | Key employee | 40 | $310,739 |
| Bridget Lynn Johnson | MARKET PRESIDENT | Key employee | 40 | $299,374 |
| Vanessa L Hudson | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS LENDI | Key employee | 40 | $288,831 |
| Shira B Spector | VP OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & INSIGHT | Key employee | 40 | $287,665 |
| Richard Neal Sazama | VP OF FACILITIES AND CAPITAL PROJECTS | Key employee | 40 | $285,054 |
| Kyle Duey | DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER LENDING SALES AND SERVIC | Key employee | 40 | $246,718 |
| Stacy Phelps | VP OF ACCOUNTING | Key employee | 40 | $239,411 |
| Nishant Jain | VP OF ENGINEERING | Key employee | 40 | $227,379 |
| Christopher J McGown | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES | Key employee | 40 | $218,603 |
| Maricruz Rainey | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE | Key employee | 40 | $213,077 |
| Susan Mays | HEAD OF RETAIL OPERATIONS | Key employee | 40 | $207,623 |
| Christina Ann Trayers | VP OF PRODUCT AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS | Key employee | 40 | $203,610 |
| Dr Bryon Schaefer | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN | Board | 3 | $6,142 |
| Ramon Hendrix | SUPV CMTE MEMBER | Board | 2 | $3,525 |
| Valencia Jones | 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN | Board | 3 | $2,208 |
| Tenielle Tensley | SUPV CMTE MEMBER | Board | 2 | $1,862 |
| Mark Moreno | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | $1,626 |
| Dennis Scott | TREASURER | Board | 3 | $1,165 |
| Joanne Mills | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | $810 |
| Troy Fringer | SUPV CMTE CHAIR | Board | 3 | $808 |
| Dr S William Bruce | BOARD CHAIRPERSON | Board | 3 | None reported |
| Marilyn Jones | SECRETARY | Board | 3 | None reported |
| Joe Drew | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mike Kileen | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Carl Ba Lange III | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Dr Larry Reider | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $14,215,726, which is 26.9% of the $52,933,696 salary base shared by 696 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael P Duffy Retired | EVP/CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER | Former | 0 | $4,465,260 | $0 | $83,960 | $4,549,220 |
| Nora M Stroh Retired | LEGACY AMBASSADOR | Former | 0 | $1,601,812 | $0 | $62,807 | $1,664,619 |
| Steven G Leiga Retired | VP OF ACCOUNTING | Former | 0 | $1,565,315 | $0 | $83,960 | $1,649,275 |
| Nicholas Ambrosini | PRESIDENT/CEO | Officer | 40 | $1,475,711 | $0 | $84,136 | $1,559,847 |
| Frank Xiaodong Feng | LICENSED FINANCIAL ADVISOR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $1,005,110 | $0 | $9,588 | $1,014,698 |
| Mirella Elizabeth Reznic | EVP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $958,430 | $0 | $52,577 | $1,011,007 |
| Steven Matejka | EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $908,495 | $0 | $52,830 | $961,325 |
| Erin Rickelle Estelle | SVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $538,738 | $0 | $76,003 | $614,741 |
| Stephen C Roach Retired | SVP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER | Former | 0 | $525,276 | $0 | $74,676 | $599,952 |
| Lindsay Reyes | SVP/CFO | Officer | 40 | $508,591 | $0 | $82,451 | $591,042 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202513019349302196 (Form 990, period ending 2024-12-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-1652797
- Organization website (as filed): www.valleystrong.com