National Cotton Council of America
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What it says it does
TO ENSURE THE ABILITY OF ALL SEGMENTS OF THE US COTTON INDUSTRY TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY AND PROFITABLY IN THE RAW COTTON, OILSEED AND VALUE ADDED PRODUCT MARKETS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
- Income
- $21.9 million
- Spending
- $23.4 million
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $528,276, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - EXPLAINS THE MAJOR ROLE COTTON PLAYED IN THE ECONOMY OF THE US IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, WORLD TRADE, ENERGY CONSERVATION, PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD VALUE OF COTTONSEED. PARTICIPATES WITH OTHER GROUPS TO HELP IMPROVE THE IMAGE OF COTTON AS A WHOLE.
- TECHNICAL SERVICES - COORDINATES GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE RESEARCH, PROVIDES INFORMATION TO REGULATORY AGENCIES ON HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTER, DEVELOPS PACKAGING STANDARDS AND COORDINATES PEST SUPPRESSION/ERADICATION EFFORTS.
- FOREIGN OPERATIONS - IN COOPERATION WITH THE US DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, WORKS TO INCREASE EXPORTS BY HELPING TO ARRANGE GOVERNMENT CREDIT FOR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS, SPONSORS VISITS BY TRADE TEAMS AND BRINGS FOREIGN MILL CUSTOMERS TO THE US.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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