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EIN 88-3020032

Country First Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Ottawa
State
Illinois
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
The Country First Foundation educates citizens on civic issues and supports local nonprofits, promoting grassroots solutions while celebrating democracy through nationwide engagement programs.
Total revenues
$681,494
2023
Total expenses
$176,488
2023
Total assets
$528,120
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Country First Foundation

Dash for democracy - on september 15th, 2023, Country First joined the world in celebrating the international day of democracy as we launched a nationwide celebration to encourage all americans to join in and reflect on the importance of democracy. Country First led a broader pro-democracy coalition of a dozen organizations and organized a series of engagement programs, including in-depth virtual educational panel discussions from experts in the fields of democracy in arts. Sports, democracy, religion, democracy around the world, and innovations and reforms to improve democracy. The week also included a virtual 5k and culminated in a battle of the bands virtual event that allowed democracy-loving bands and their fans to participate, selecting a winner via ranked-choice voting (the First time many had ever used it).

Grants made by Country First Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Keep Country First Policy ActionThe Organizations's Educational Programs.$90,000

Personnel at Country First Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Greg RidenourSecretary and Treasurer$27,750
Austin WeatherfordDirector and President$0

Financials for Country First Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$266,476
Program services$415,000
Investment income and dividends$18
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$681,494

Form 990s for Country First Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
Data update history
January 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 6, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2385
Ottawa, IL 61350
County
LaSalle County, IL
Phone
(202) 729-7514
IRS details
EIN
88-3020032
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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