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← COTTON COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COTTON COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,862,749
Total expenses
$28,816,692
Contributions and grants received
$28,094,757
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$765,960
Investment income
$2,032
Other revenue
$1,000,000
Total assets, end of year
$8,398,724
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,174,373
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,224,351
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $507,500

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $23,364,429

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,222,828

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Conference Revenue

    total $765,960 · related or exempt $765,960

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,032 · excluded $2,032

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

    total $1,000,000 · excluded $1,000,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,000,000

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $928,312

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,725,581

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $481,464

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $164,268

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $69,842

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $243,650

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $171,656

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,927,742

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $559,945

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $564,298

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,983,608

  • 20 · Interest

    total $52,888

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $39,492

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $29,664

  • 24a · Other expenses: Trade

    total $2,569,671

  • 24b · Other expenses: STRE

    total $259,077

  • 24c · Other expenses: Books/Periodicals

    total $39,035

  • 24d · Other expenses: Tuition/Training

    total $6,499

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $738,991 · end of year $1,035,452

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $500,302 · end of year $745,655

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,325,914 · end of year $5,331,730

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $466,771 · end of year $90,555

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $651,342 · end of year $385,766

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $795,778

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $739,652

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $62,595 · end of year $56,126

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $740,217 · end of year $753,440

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,170,023 · end of year $2,538,495

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $14,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $1,500,000 · end of year $1,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,623,815 · end of year $2,135,878

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,128,294 · end of year $1,979,023

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $245,328

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

  • 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.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Steve Dyer

    Chairman (effective 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carlos C Garcia

    Chairman (through 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J Lee Cromey

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carlo Bocardo

    First Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John C King III

    Second Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Gaona

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary M Adams

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $500,890
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $424,967
    Other
    $75,923
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $401,480 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $17,500 related
    Other
    $0 + $5,987 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $57,972 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,951 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $500,890 related
  • Bruce Atherley

    Assistant Secretary

    Total calculated
    $390,225
    From this org
    $347,712
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,513
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $323,061
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $9,651
    Deferred
    $27,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,913
    Filer's total
    $390,225
  • Frederick Barrier

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry Black

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Brinkley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Dunbar

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Philip F Edwards III

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry W Evans

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew R Hyneman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neal Isbell

    Director (Thru 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nick Kastle

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • George G LaCour Jr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donny Lassiter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John F Lindamood

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard J Lindsey

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Martin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Nichols

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Ollerton

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aaron Pena

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robin Perkins

    Director (Thru 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Quinn

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neeraj Rana

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wesley Rentz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donald A Robinson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gene Seale

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vance Shoaf

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beau Stephenson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Delorise Winter

    Finance Director

    Total calculated
    $279,858
    From this org
    $251,212
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,646
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,225
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $12,987
    Deferred
    $20,973
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,673
    Filer's total
    $279,858
  • Vaugn Jordan

    Deputy Director & Director, Western Hemisphere

    Total calculated
    $258,229
    From this org
    $238,529
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,700
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,896
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $6,633
    Deferred
    $19,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $258,229
  • William Bettendorf

    Director, Supply Chain Marketing, South & Southeas

    Total calculated
    $245,875
    From this org
    $208,570
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,305
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,619
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $3,951
    Deferred
    $17,654
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,651
    Filer's total
    $245,875
  • Nick Dabuet

    Deputy Finance Director

    Total calculated
    $152,704
    From this org
    $139,797
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,907
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,324
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $1,473
    Deferred
    $12,907
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $152,704
  • Sonia Dockery

    Manager, Information/Technology/Office & Member Re

    Total calculated
    $121,529
    From this org
    $112,787
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,742
    Hours/week
    52
  • Bexi Reyes

    Financial Management Systems

    Total calculated
    $192,909
    From this org
    $176,762
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,147
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,662
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $2,100
    Deferred
    $14,147
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,000
    Filer's total
    $192,909
  • Bryan Wiggins

    Director, Market Research and Evaluation

    Total calculated
    $191,337
    From this org
    $176,821
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,516
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,286
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $1,535
    Deferred
    $14,516
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $191,337

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 3
The parent organization, National Cotton Council, controls the procedures for determining compensation. First a review is done by the budget committee of the parent organization's board to determine the amount available for compensation increases. The specific amount is then communicated to the executive diretor of Cotton Council International to allocate among all staff including himself. This was last conducted in 2018.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
3 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202541889349301014

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