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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8229692

COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77024

Financials

$663K$213K2023$289K$116K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$288,704$115,965$172,739$2,106,545$7,483$2,099,062
December 31, 2023990$663,185$213,430$449,755$1,929,228$2,905$1,926,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$410,961
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$47,944
Net income from fundraising events
-$170,201
Other revenue
-$170,201

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,676
Other salaries and wages
$20,769
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,358
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,660
Occupancy
$1,702
Depreciation
$34,189
Program services (functional)
$93,667
Management and general (functional)
$22,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,929,228
Total assets, end of year
$2,106,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,483
Net assets, end of year
$2,099,062
Land, buildings and equipment
$397,916
Gross unrelated business income
$47,944
Gross receipts
$458,905
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARYN EBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PETER J BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARSHA CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARYN EBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PETER J BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARSHA CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
840 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N, HOUSTON, TX 77024-4610
In care of
% PETER J BELL - PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER BELL, 840 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N 2ND FLOOR, HOUSTON, TX 77024
Signed the 990
PETER BELL, DIRECTOR
Phone
(713) 849-9300
Return prepared by
CURTIS GENE WILLIAMS CPA

Mission

THE COTTON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING HOPE TO CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER LIFE-CHANGING CHALLENGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED SUPPORT TO AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO ASSIST IN THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT SUPPORT TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREVENT, DETECT, TREAT, AND SURVIVE CANCER.
    Expenses $7,500 · grants $7,500
  • PROVIDED SUPPORT TO SECOND MOUNTAIN MINISTRIES TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, MARGINALIZED OR DISENFRANCHISED IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH RESCUE, RELIEF, RESTORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $3,500 · grants $3,500
  • PROVIDED CHILDREN SHOES TO THE CHILDREN LIKE LONI ORGANIZATION TO USE IN THEIR 2024 BACK TO SCHOOL KICKOFF EVENT. THIS ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND THOSE FACING ADVERSITY, ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AROUND HOUSTON.
    Expenses $6,676 · grants $6,676
  • GIFTS AND ASSISTANCE DEDICATED TO THE ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE RECOVERY FROM DISASTERS AND THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION.
    Expenses $75,991

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8229692
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,106,545
Income (IRS master file)
$458,905

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$470,212$232,591$1,509,676IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is 20-8229692.
Is COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER BELL.
Who are the officers and directors of COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $288,704, expenses of $115,965 and total assets of $2,106,545 at year end.

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