2023-11-11T10:52:09+00:00 2022-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 1255 Lakes Parkway Ste 105 Lawrenceville GA 30043 990 2022-01-01 863962026 County Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc COUN 5135777380 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 Steven Blackwelder CEO 5135777380 2023-11-11 true Steven Blackwelder 999009999 true Luke Burnett P01079018 5055022746 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Steven Blackwelder 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 3378407 false X https://www.citizensdefendingfreedom.com/ X 2021 OH To empower and equip American citizens to defend their freedoms and liberties at the local level. 8 6 34 30 0 0 1532758 3378407 0 0 0 1532758 3378407 1200 194994 0 153208 995945 0 229732 692868 2015109 847276 3206048 685482 172359 903506 1002474 218024 166193 685482 836281 County Citizens Defending Freedom empowers and equips American citizens to defend their freedoms and liberties at the local level. By streamlining and simplifying activism, we support and champion American citizens who want to stand up for their independence. false false 2658695 194994 0 County Citizens Defending Freedom USA (CCDF-USA) is a not-for profit, nonpartisan social welfare organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. CCDF-USA empowers and equips American citizens to defend their freedoms and liberties at the local level. The CCDF-USA mission focuses on shining the light on all activities, decisions, and actions of all elected officials, city councils, school boards, county commissions, administrators, and superintendents in the three states in which we are currently established: Florida, Texas, and Georgia. Our mission also is to educate citizens on the values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and its influence on the founding of our country. Established in 2021, CCDF-USA is a resource for citizens to come to when their rights and freedoms have been threatened, disregarded, or ignored. 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Director 33.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Childers Director 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jim McClain Director & Faith Director 40.0 1.0 X 98158 0 0 Keith Rose Director 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Keith Smith Director 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Huchro Director of Development 5.0 35.0 X 124929 0 4783 Seth Jahn Director of Security 5.0 35.0 X 103283 0 0 359703 0 4783 2 false false false HighMax Aviation LLC 590 NW 3RD ST Mulberry FL 33860 Private Charter Flight Services 324622 Best Maxwell Holding LLC 1420 Gordon Food Service Dr Plant City FL 33563 Consulting Services 242022 Highland AG Solutions 590 NW 3RD ST Mulberry FL 33860 Accounting Services 104677 3 91739 3286668 3378407 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3378407 0 0 0 194994 194994 131953 108962 9339 13652 750768 619959 53133 77676 52311 43197 3702 5412 60913 50300 4311 6302 11036 11036 250369 119090 131279 0 171535 141648 12140 17747 177456 146537 12559 18360 88041 72701 6231 9109 12207 10080 864 1263 505388 417333 35767 52288 18360 15161 1299 1900 18160 18160 Maintenance and security 511031 511031 0 0 251526 207702 17801 26023 3206048 2658695 317621 229732 755816 202113 11960 717452 0 0 45000 13459 93330 23880 90730 69450 0 0 0 0 903506 1002474 8693 129291 198407 1281 0 10924 35621 0 0 218024 166193 X 685482 414611 421670 685482 836281 903506 1002474 172359 -21560 0 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 93330 23880 69450 69450 3478407 100000 0 100000 3378407 0 0 3378407 3306048 100000 0 100000 3206048 0 0 3206048 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement CDF-USA had payables due to these various businesses and other related CDF locations of $36,902 and $209,331 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of which $1,281 and $198,407 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, was held as agency transaction for donations processed on behalf of other CDF locations. true Polk Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 862355962 501(c)(4) 64998 Program Support Nueces County Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc 10309 S Padre Island Dr STE E1 Corpus Cristi FL 78418 871472238 501(c)(4) 64998 Program Support Miami Dade County Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc 3211 Ponce de Leon Blvd STE 201 Coral Gables FL 33134 882961826 501(c)(4) 64998 Program Support 0 3 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Grants and assistance reported consist of operational/start-up cost at affiliated County Citizens Defending Freedom entities. These recipients are similar 501(c)(4) entities which collaborate with CCDR USA as the National branch which provide administrative and operational oversight to ensure funds are used for their intended purpose. Highland Ag Solutions Owned by Officer/Director 189847 Accounting Fees, Insurance and Office Expenses false Best Maxwell Holding Co Owned by Officer/Director 242022 Consulting Services false HighMax Aviation LLC Owned by Officer/Director 324622 Private Charter Flight Services false Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The organization did not compensate the top management official. Therefore, Line 15a was no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b The President independently determined reasonable compensation. However, comparable data was not used and the process was not documented. Therefore, Line 15b was no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Per the Bylaws, board members and officers are required to disclose any conflicts of interest. Each director, and principal officer is required to annually sign a conflict of interest statement. As of December 31, 2022 no statements have been signed but the Organization has taken steps to execute conflict of interest statement during 2023 in order to check yes on future returns. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes these documents available in accordance with applicable law. County Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation 590 NW 3rd St Mulberry FL 33860 863949080 Civic Organization OH 501(c)(3) 7 County Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc true Nueces County Citizens Defending Freedom Inc 10309 S Padre Island Dr Corpus Christi TX 78418 871472238 Civic Organization TX 501(c)(4) County Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc true false true true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false Nueces County Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc B 64998 Cash County Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc C 91739 Cash County Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc Q 1442452 Cash