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Nonprofit · EIN 92-2311773

COUNTRY FIRST ACTION

Also known as COUNTRY FIRST

Tax-exempt · OTTAWA, IL 61350

Financials

$913K$603K2023$1.1M$893K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNTRY FIRST ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,098,407$892,588$205,819$546,323$41,334$504,989
December 31, 2023990$912,529$603,010$309,519$323,338$13,819$309,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,067,909
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$30,498
Other revenue
$30,498

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,753
Accounting fees
$75,298
Occupancy
$4,312
Travel
$13,758
Program services (functional)
$341,103
Management and general (functional)
$361,247
Fundraising (functional)
$190,238

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$323,338
Total assets, end of year
$546,323
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,334
Net assets, end of year
$504,989
Net assets without donor restrictions
$429,989
Net assets with donor restrictions
$75,000
Gross receipts
$1,130,985
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREG RIDENOUREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIO CASTILLOCEO AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM KINZINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIO CASTILLODIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2385, OTTAWA, IL 61350-6985
In care of
% GREG RIDENOUR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREG RIDENOUR, 1010 MEADOWS CIR, BETTENDORF, IA 52722
Signed the 990
GREG RIDENOUR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 800-6948
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS NATIONWIDE AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED, SUPPORT AND ENHANCE DEMOCRACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $341,103

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-2311773
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$546,323
Income (IRS master file)
$1,130,985

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,098,407$892,588$546,323XML
990December 2023$912,529$603,010$323,338XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 92-2311773).

Questions about COUNTRY FIRST ACTION

What is the EIN of COUNTRY FIRST ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNTRY FIRST ACTION is 92-2311773.
Is COUNTRY FIRST ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2026.
Are donations to COUNTRY FIRST ACTION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COUNTRY FIRST ACTION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COUNTRY FIRST ACTION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COUNTRY FIRST ACTION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COUNTRY FIRST ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREG RIDENOUR.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNTRY FIRST ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COUNTRY FIRST ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,098,407, expenses of $892,588 and total assets of $546,323 at year end.

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