Lubbock Cotton Exchange
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS FORMED IS TO MAINTAIN A COTTON EXCHANGE WITH POWERS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SUITABLE ROOMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR BUSINESS, AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN UNIFORMITY IN COMMERCIAL USAGES IN CITIES AND TOWNS; TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, AND DISSEMINATE VALUABLE BUSINESS INFORMATION; TO ADOPT RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CLASSIFICATION WHICH SHALL GOVERN ALL TRANSACTIONS CONNECTED WITH THE COTTON TRADE AND WITH OTHER COMMODITIES WHERE STANDARDS AND CLASSIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED; AND GENERALLY TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF TRADE AND INCREASE THE FACILITIES OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION 53 OF ART. 1302. THIS CORPORATION IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT AND SHALL HAVE NO CAPITAL STOCK AND NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS, IF ANY, SHALL ENURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBER THEREOF.
- Income
- $84,193
- Spending
- $62,866
- Highest pay
- $26,000, secretary/treas
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 (1)
- PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF AN ANNUAL SCHOOL TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE WORLD-WIDE COTTON INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 February 2026.
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 January 1949.
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 November 4, 2026.
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