2025-08-14T10:17:05-07:00 2024-12-31 271230569 JL Wennes CPAs Inc 5855 Avenida Encinas Ste 146 Carlsbad CA 92008 990 2024-01-01 956514998 THE COUNTRY FRIENDS COUN 8587561192 PO BOX 142 RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067 JANET WENNES CPA 2025-08-14 true true JANET WENNES CPA P01031789 7609318181 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANEAN STRIPE PO BOX 142 RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067 899541 false X N/A X 1954 CA TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT HUMAN CARE AGENCIES LOCATED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. 26 25 1 100 0 13017 266213 1600 0 5300 6183 379899 207220 399816 479616 212900 258230 0 0 0 7147 176104 194728 389004 452958 10812 26658 844653 871307 5884 5880 838769 865427 THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT HUMAN CARE AGENCIES WITH EMPHASIS ON THOSE PROVIDING SERVICES TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND THE ELDERLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES. false false 409465 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. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. THE COUNTRY FRIENDS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6:THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP:(I) REGULAR - EFEFCTIVE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR(II) LIFE - EFFECTIVE FOR THE LIFE OF THE MEMBER(III) HONORARY - EFFECTIVE FOR THE LIFE OF THE MEMBERFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A:PER THE BYLAWS, A MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP WHICH SUCH MEMBER MAY HOLD, ON ALL MATTERS INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF EACH DIRECTOR TO BE ELECTEDFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CPA FIRM, REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (OFFICERS) FOR APPROVAL, SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IS COMLETED BY EACH BPARD MEMBER TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXISTS PRIOR TO VOTING. IF SO, THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: PAY IS BASED ON MARKET WAGES FOR THE POSITION AS DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF JOB POSTINGS AND EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED UPON MERIT AND COST OF LIVING INCREASE AS APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT COMPETITIVE DATA PROVIDED BY THESE OUTSIDE SOURCES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION OFFICES.