﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2024v5.1" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-04-12T19:00:45-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>752997111</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MIGUEL MORY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>6400 GRAYSON HILLS DR NE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>RIO RANCHO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NM</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>87144</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>956138429</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COTTONGROWERS WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>COTT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6613956818</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>P O BOX 259</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BAKERSFIELD</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>933020259</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JOSEPH CAIN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>SECRETARY/TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6613956889</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-04-12</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>1</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MIGUEL A MORY</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00232159</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6619789437</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="2">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>NONE</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="6">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>98167</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>12475</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>85597</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>95</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>98167</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>7030</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>80333</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>20557</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>107920</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-9753</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>174697</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>164944</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>174697</BOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>174697</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>174697</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>LEGISLATIVE SERVICES- ADOCATE COTTON INDUSTRY POSITIONS WITH VARIOUS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO COTTON WAREHOUSERS</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>INCOME WAS DUE TO LOBBYING EXPENSES. EXCISE TAXES ARE NOT DUE BECAUSE MEMBERS WERE INFORMED OF THE NON-DEDUCTIBLE PERCENTAGE OF THEIR DUES AS STATED IN SECTION 162 (E) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>79997</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAY COWART</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT SWIZE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOSEPH CAIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SEC/TREAS</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>0</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>1</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <OrganizationFiled990TInd>0</OrganizationFiled990TInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>79997</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>0</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>0</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ALANE VASQUEZ</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>P O BOX 259</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BAKERSFIELD</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>933020259</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>6613275961</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>0</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>0</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>0</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>1) OTHER EXPENSES CONVENTION EXPENSES AMOUNT 12012 2) OTHER EXPENSES MEALS AMOUNT 6779 3) OTHER EXPENSES TRAVEL AMOUNT 1577 4) OTHER EXPENSES MISC AMOUNT 160 5) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES AMOUNT 29</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>990 EZ PART V, LINE 35A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INCOME WAS DUE TO LOBBYING EXPENSES. EXCISE TAXES ARE NOT DUE BECAUSE MEMBERS WERE INFORMED OF THE NON-DEDUCTIBLE PERCENTAGE OF THEIR DUES AS STATED IN SECTION 162 (E) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>990 EZ PART V, LINE 35B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXCISE TAXES ARE NOT DUE BECAUSE MEMBERS WERE INFORMED OF THE NON-DEDUCTIBLE PERCENTAGE OF THEIR DUES AS STATED IN SECTION 162 (E) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>