EIN 95-6514998

The Country Friends

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Country Friends is a philanthropic organization dedicated to raising funds to support human care agencies located in San Diego County. Its sole purpose is to provide assistance to women, children, and the elderly. Founded over 60 years ago, The Country Friends takes pride in being a 501(c)3 organization that is an active member of its community. Its mission is centered on supporting San Diego-based human care agencies with emphasis on those that benefit women and children. The Country Friends operates from Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
Total revenues
$399,816
2023
Total expenses
$389,004
2023
Total assets
$844,653
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The Country Friends

The Country Friends is a proud philanthropic member of The community. We are a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1954, and thriving for more than 60 years.our mission is to support san diego based human care agencies, especially those that benefit women, children, The elderly, military and those with disabilities. We generate our funds via our beautiful consignment shop in downtown rancho santa fe, as well as from several popular and well-attended fundraising events. Over The past six decades we have awarded almost $13 million to local san diego human care agencies.

Grants made by The Country Friends

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM)$15,800
Casa De Amparo$15,000
Vista Hill FoundationPurchase Program & Training Materia$10,000
...and 8 more grants made

Who funds The Country Friends

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Warren Family FoundationGeneral Support$20,000
The Mirandon Foundation for HopeGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at The Country Friends

NameTitleCompensation
Janean StripeTreasurer Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer - Chief Financial Officer / First Vice President / Treasurer$0
Deborah CrossFirst Vice President$0
Janet WennesCPA
Marci CavanaughSecond Vice President - Human Care Funding / Second Vice President / Parlimentarian$0
Yvette LetourneauThird Vice President - Director / Third Vice President - Director / Third Vice President - Director of Business Operations / Third Vice President and Consignment Manager / Assistant Consignment Manager$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Country Friends

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,017
Program services$1,600
Investment income and dividends$5,300
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$95,070
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$226,014
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$58,815
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$399,816

Form 990s for The Country Friends

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-22990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-12990View PDF
2020-122021-08-16990View PDF
2019-122020-10-15990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Mirandon Foundation for Hope
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Warren Family Foundation
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Mirandon Foundation for Hope
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 142
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
thecountryfriends.org/ 
Phone
(858) 756-1192
IRS details
EIN
95-6514998
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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