2025-11-12T11:16:40-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-01-01 922311773 COUNTRY FIRST ACTION COUN 2028006948 1010 MEADOWS CIR BETTENDORF IA 52722 GREG RIDENOUR PRESIDENT 2028006948 2025-11-12 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X GREG RIDENOUR 1010 MEADOWS CIR BETTENDORF IA 52722 1130985 0 X COUNTRY1ST.COM X 2023 DE COUNTRY FIRST WORKS TO EMPOWER CITIZENS TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND REBUILD TRUST IN AMERICA'S INSTITUTIONS THROUGH CIVIC EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY. WITH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS COUNTRY FIRST EQUIPS THEM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE DEMOCRACY FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. 3 3 0 500 0 0 865989 1067909 0 0 0 0 46540 30498 912529 1098407 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190238 603010 892588 603010 892588 309519 205819 323338 546323 13819 41334 309519 504989 X THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS NATIONWIDE AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED, SUPPORT AND ENHANCE DEMOCRACY. 0 0 341103 0 0 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 AND 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 ACTION. 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. 341103 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 IL X GREG RIDENOUR 2028006948 1010 MEADOWS CIR BETTENDORF IA 52722 X GREG RIDENOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO CASTILLO CEO AND DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM KINZINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KINZINGER MEDIA LLC 59 BIRCH CANOE DR TOMBALL TX 77375 PUBLIC RELATIONS 200000 ZORZI CREATIVE LLC 75 COOPER LAKE RD SE MABLETON GA 30126 DIGITAL CONTENT SERVICES 147800 GLOBAL SERVICES 80 M ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 GENERAL BUSINESS CONSULTING 145833 THE LAWRENCE GROUP 617 MAPLEWOOD DR MINOOKA IL 60447 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES 111000 4 75000 992909 1067909 63076 32578 30498 30498 1098407 30498 0 0 X 22753 22753 75298 75298 663748 308124 235836 119788 9364 8815 313 236 54625 575 10492 43558 40895 22647 2732 15516 4312 4312 13758 942 6226 6590 7835 7597 238 892588 341103 361247 190238 323338 375107 0 75000 0 32879 0 48546 0 14791 323338 546323 13819 41334 13819 41334 X 0 429989 0 75000 309519 504989 323338 546323 205819 -10349 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28970 28970 28970 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: DIGITAL CONTENT WAS CREATED THAT DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY OPPOSED A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE. 0 1130985 0 1130985 -32578 -32578 1098407 925166 32578 32578 892588 0 892588 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES RECORDED ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 10B -32,578. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES RECORDED ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 10B 32,578. KINZINGER MEDIA LLC OWNED 100% BY BOARD MEMBER, ADAM KINZINGER 200000 PUBLIC RELATIONS 0 GLOBAL SERVICES OWNED MORE THAN 35% BY CEO, MARIO CASTILLO 145833 GENERAL BUSINESS CONSULTING 0 THE LAWRENCE GROUP OWNED MORE THAN 35% BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GREG RIDENOUR 111000 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES 0 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 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,100. DIGITAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 131,676. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,522. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,198. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 112,321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 235,336. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 61,243. TOTAL EXPENSES 408,900. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,527. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 46,023. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,550. COUNTRY FIRST FOUNDATION PO BOX 2385 OTTAWA IL 61350 883020032 PRO-DEMOCRACY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0