The Country Friends Inc

Organization Overview

The Country Friends Inc is located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. The organization was established in 1955. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Country Friends Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Country Friends Inc generated $433.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $318.1k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Country Friends Inc has awarded 242 individual grants totaling $1,148,433. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT HUMAN CARE AGENCIES LOCATED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Suzanne Newman
President
$0
Trish Bugg
Recording Secre
$0
Yvette Letourneau
Third Vp-Dir
$0
Marci Cavanaugh
Second Vp-Human
$0
Janean Stripe
Treasurer CFO
$0
Deborah Cross
First Vice Pres
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$5,900
Fundraising events$43,915
Related organizations$0
Government grants $19,400
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$9,634
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $41,545
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$78,849
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $7
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $82,998
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $130,572
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $141,223
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $433,649

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Country Friends Inc has awarded $115,000 in support to 11 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LA COLONIA DE EDEN GARDENS

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Solana Beach, CA

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$15,000

LIGHT BRIDGE HOSPICE

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Oceanside, CA

PURPOSE: FUND THE "WE HONOR VETERANS" PROGRA

$12,500

KITCHENS FOR GOOD

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San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: TRAINING FOR 100 INDIVIDUALS IN THE

$12,500

COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

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San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: PURCHASE PROGRAM & TRAINING MATERIA

$12,000

San Marcos, CA

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$10,000

La Jolla, CA

PURPOSE: FAMILY WORKSHOP MARKETING MATERIALS

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that The Country Friends Inc has recieved totaling $33,750.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$25,000
Mirandon Foundation For Hope Inc

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$5,000
New Endeavor Foundation

Sebastopol, CA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT

$1,000
Kerr Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: DECOR FOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

$1,000
Kerr Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE EVENT

$1,000
Kerr Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE EVENT

$500
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