Cotton Council International
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What it says it does
To make U.S. cotton the preferred fiber for mills/manufacturers, brands/retailers and consumers, commanding a value-added premium that delivers profitability across the U.S. cotton industry and drives export growth of fiber, yarn and other cotton products.
- Income
- $29.9 million
- Spending
- $28.8 million
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 31
- Highest pay
- $500,890, secretary
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 (5)
- Market Access Program (MAP):CCI uses Market Access Program (MAP) funding for overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export markets for U.S. cotton and cotton products. Activities include consumer advertising, public relations, point-of-sale demonstrations, participation in trade fairs and exhibits, and others.
- Foreign Market Development (FMD):CCI uses Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program funding to create, expandand maintainlong-term export markets for U.S. cotton. FMD-funded projects generally address long-term opportunities to reduce foreign import constraints or expand export growth opportunities.
- Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP):CCI uses Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) funding for overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export markets for U.S. cotton and cotton products. Activities include consumer advertising, public relations, point-of-sale demonstrations, participation in trade fairs and exhibits, and others.
- Emerging Market Program (EMP):CCI conducts targeted technical assistance to promote the export of U.S. cotton via presentations that feature the technical, economic, performance and marketing advantages of U.S. cotton and to address import commercial issues fueling the world cotton textile trade.
- Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP): CCI uses Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) - Tranche I & II funding to diversify and expand market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products beyond the traditional top customers. Focus is on enhancing U.S. exports to new markets in parts of the world including South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and others where the middle class is growing and the desire for high-quality food and farm products is increasing.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1958.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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