2024-11-15T16:20:02-06:00 2023-12-31 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2023-01-01 922311773 COUNTRY FIRST ACTION INC COUN 2027297514 PO BOX 2385 OTTAWA IL 61350 GREG RIDENOUR TREASURER/SECRETARY 8159541628 2024-11-11 1 0 KATHLEEN M FLAHERTY P00969957 7032183600 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X GREG RIDENOUR 617 MAPLEWOOD DR MINOOKA IL 60447 927819 0 X WWW.COUNTRY1ST.COM X 2023 DE COUNTRY FIRST ACTION IS DEDICATED TO PRO-DEMOCRACY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, WITH THE MISSION OF STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND IMPROVING CIVIC DISCOURSE FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY MOBILIZING THE COUNTRY FIRST COMMUNITY, A NETWORK OF 300,000 MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS, AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE DEMOCRACY. 1 1 0 1200 0 0 865989 0 0 46540 912529 0 0 0 0 189049 603010 603010 309519 323338 13819 309519 X COUNTRY FIRST ACTION IS DEDICATED TO PRO-DEMOCRACY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, WITH THE MISSION OF STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND IMPROVING CIVIC DISCOURSE FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY MOBILIZING THE COUNTRY FIRST COMMUNITY, A NETWORK OF 300,000 MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS, AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE DEMOCRACY. 0 0 327198 46540 COUNTRY FIRST NATIONAL WORKING GROUPS: COUNTRY FIRST NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WORKING GROUPS PROVIDED A UNIQUE AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO CIVIC EDUCATION BY INTENTIONALLY CONNECTING AMERICANS OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, IDENTITIES, CONTEXTS, AND GEOGRAPHIES TOGETHER TO LEARN, RESEARCH, AND DISCUSS THE LEADING IDEAS TO PROMOTE CIVIC GOVERNANCE. OUR WORKING GROUPS FOCUSED ON ELECTORAL REFORMS, RESTORING CIVIL DIALOGUE AND ADVANCING CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PROMOTING CIVIC LITERACY THROUGH POLITICAL RESEARCH, AND ADVANCING THOUGHTFUL CIVIC DEBATE OF POLICIES THROUGH PLANNING AND PROPOSING SPEAKER SERIES FOR ORGANIZATION SUPPORTERS. THESE WORKING GROUPS ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS WITHIN VIRTUAL FORMATS AND PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS WITH UNIQUE, LIVE EXPERIENCES TO GROW IN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD.NATIONAL VIRTUAL CAMPFIRES: COUNTRY FIRST HOSTS REGULARLY SCHEDULED LIVE VIRTUAL CAMPFIRES AT WHICH TENS OF THOUSANDS GATHER AND WATCH LATER, WHERE MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS ARE INFORMED ON OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE THE PERVASIVE TOXIC TRIBALISM DIVIDING OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON A COMMITMENT TO BRIDGE DIVIDES AND FORTIFY DEMOCRACY THROUGH CIVIC INNOVATIONS. NATIONAL CAMPFIRES PROVIDE COUNTRY FIRST THE OPPORTUNITY TO UPDATE OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS ON OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE AND BOLSTER OUR DEMOCRACY, TO EDUCATE ON IMPORTANT TOPICS OR ISSUES OF THE DAY AND TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO A SPACE OF FREE-FLOWING IDEAS AND CIVIC DISCOURSE WHERE THEY FEEL PART OF A COMMUNITY. FUTURE DEMOCRACY LEADERS:THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS DEDICATED TO NURTURING DEMOCRATIC VALUES. WE AIM TO ATTRACT A LEGION OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN THE CREATION OF INTERESTING, ENTERTAINING, AND INNOVATIVE DIGITAL CONTENT THAT EDUCATES THEIR PEERS AND FOLLOWERS ON KEY ISSUES THAT WOULD MAKE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY STRONGER AND MORE INCLUSIVE. 327198 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 IL X THE ORGANIZATION 2027297514 PO BOX 2385 OTTAWA IL 61350 X MARIO CASTILLO DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONRAD BLAKE LLC PO BOX 310 THE PLAINS VA 20198 CONSULTING SERVICES 129880 1 55500 810489 865989 61830 15290 46540 46540 912529 46540 0 0 X 203880 203880 14302 14302 10012 10012 242999 106061 51077 85861 63523 63523 519 519 21573 17257 2158 2158 7557 7557 PRINTING & DIRECT MAIL 37507 37507 MERCHANT ACCOUNT 628 628 BANK FEES 446 446 SHIPPING & POSTAGE 64 64 603010 327198 86763 189049 0 323338 0 323338 0 13819 0 13819 X 0 0 0 0 0 309519 0 309519 0 323338 309519 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON) SHALL DECIDE WHETHER THE DISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES THAT A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DISALLOW THE TRANSACTION THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES THAT A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DOCUMENT ITS DECISION AND THE BASIS FOR THE DECISION AND SUCH DETERMINATION SHALL BE RETAINED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATION CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,000. DIGITAL CONSULTING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,691. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,691. GENERAL CONSULTING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,577. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,577. GRASSROOTS & VOLUNTEER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,000. GRANT CONSULTING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,370. MARKETING MANAGEMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 72,361. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,361. COUNTRY FIRST FOUNDATION PO BOX 2385 OTTAWA IL 61350 883020032 PRO-DEMOCRACY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0