2026-05-18T12:45:50-07:00 2025-12-31 271230569 JL Wennes CPAs Inc 5855 Avenida Encinas Ste 146 Carlsbad CA 92008 990 2025-01-01 956514998 THE COUNTRY FRIENDS COUN 8587561192 PO BOX 142 RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067 JANET WENNES CPA 2026-05-18 true JANET WENNES CPA P01031789 7609318181 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANEAN STRIPE PO BOX 142 RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067 973200 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 266213 282839 0 6183 5705 207220 271196 479616 559740 258230 302793 0 44085 0 60430 194728 206237 452958 553115 26658 6625 871307 878491 5880 6439 865427 872052 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 455348 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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WE TAKE EVERY POSSIBLE PRECAUTION TO ENSURE THAT OUR FUNDS WILL BE USED IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE NONPROFIT'S MISSION: HELPING SAN DIEGANS SINCE 1954: : ONE HAND AT A TIME. IN 2020, THE COUNTRY FRIENDS WAS DELIGHTED TO AWARD OVER $100,000 TO SAN DIEGO-BASED CHARITIES.THE COUNTRY FRIENDS WEBSITE WWW.THECOUNTRYFRIENDS.ORG LISTS THE CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING FUNDS AND LISTS INFORMATION NEEDED TO PROCESS THE REQUESTS. THE AGENCY DIRECTORS READ ALL REQUESTS AND PREPARE FILES FOR THOSE MEETING OUR CRITERIA FOR UNDING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN MEETS AND SELECTS THE AGENCIES TO BE FUNDED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. A ROLL CALL VOTE IS TAKEN TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED AGENCIESPART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H):NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PURCHASE PROGRAM AND TRAINING MATERIALS IN ADDITION ANY TRANSPORTATION COSTS NEEDEDNAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: HANDSON SAN DIEGO (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES WITH A SCHOLARSHIP TO WAIVE THE MEMBERSHIP FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. 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.