Nonprofit · EIN 62-0306045
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · CORDOVA, TN 38016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,863,616 | $23,420,653 | -$1,557,037 | $25,375,403 | $2,442,441 | $22,932,962 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,290,874 | $18,333,223 | -$42,349 | $24,999,554 | $2,107,826 | $22,891,728 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,387,686
- of which government grants
- $7,784,749
- Membership dues
- $8,602,937
- Program service revenue
- $552,175
- Investment income
- $1,078,692
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $577,084
- Other revenue
- $3,845,063
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,150,383
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,115,786
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,947,191
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,080,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $601,513
- Accounting fees
- $3,504
- Occupancy
- $253,108
- Travel
- $654,695
- Depreciation
- $384,247
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,962,740
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,375,403
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,442,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,932,962
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,006,926
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,193,400
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,932,962
- Gross unrelated business income
- $410,695
- Gross receipts
- $24,782,163
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS GARY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $453,943 | $74,333 |
| MINNICH ROBBIE | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $320,545 | $45,203 |
| DAREN ABNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, USCTP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,960 | $39,830 |
| CAMPICHE JODY | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $215,276 | $52,962 |
| WALKER MARJORY | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $214,575 | $52,707 |
| ASHLEY HARRISON | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $212,065 | $36,225 |
| SMITH TAS | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $193,100 | $50,571 |
| BREWER CHAD | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $176,343 | $49,013 |
| GIBSON JOHN R | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $172,914 | $43,571 |
| STEVE HENSLEY | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,294 | $30,618 |
| DAVIS DREW | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $157,024 | $32,161 |
| CHARLES HOLT | MEMBER SERVICE REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,819 | $15,515 |
| YOLANDA EMODOGO | PROJECT CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,115 | $9,846 |
| BARRY AKIN | NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,482 | $20,376 |
| M LEWIS EVERETT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
43 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN B REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON R WHATLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD A ROVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID M DUNLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN W STERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J BRADLEY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS J PIRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD J LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY DOROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W COALTER PAXTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SWIZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE TILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC D WANJURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY THOMAS HAYDEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C KING III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA RICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNST D SCHROEDER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABDUL AZEEZ SYED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CHISUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE D GRIBBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON OMAR PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED SERVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE BOSEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRINKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL E BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID C CAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY A THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E BOWEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC DOYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SISTRUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDERSON D WARLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH T NICOSIA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK C MCKEAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK L JOHNSON JR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY T COWART | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND FAUS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD KIRK GILKEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL QUINN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY N REICHLE JR | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMMY WRIGHT | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 56 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY M ADAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $458,958 | $71,599 |
| ROBBIE MINNICH | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $305,979 | $43,853 |
| MARJORY WALKER | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $215,529 | $51,805 |
| JODY L CAMPICHE | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $214,096 | $51,850 |
| TAS SMITH | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $190,928 | $49,415 |
| W HARRISON ASHLEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $203,611 | $34,818 |
| JOHN R GIBSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $177,485 | $43,371 |
| STEVEN L HENSLEY | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,823 | $29,421 |
| DREW DAVIS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $147,398 | $30,063 |
| DON PARKER | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $152,621 | $18,966 |
| DAREN ABNEY | MEMBER SERVICE REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,678 | $24,427 |
| BARRY AKIN | NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,420 | $19,498 |
| RICK KING | MEMBER SERVICE REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,080 | $13,016 |
| MIKE TURNER | MEMBER SERVICE REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,993 | $18,743 |
| DAVID M DUNLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK L JOHNSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON R WHATLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAROLD JOE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN B REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN W STERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BRADLEY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TOSTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH B CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY DOROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SWIZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE TILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC D WANJURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY THOMAS HAYDEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C KING III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA RICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNST D SCHROEDER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDUL AZEEZ SYED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE D GRIBBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WEST HOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L LACY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON OMAR PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED SERVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE BOSEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRINKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL E BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C CAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID W NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E BOWEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC DOYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDERSON D WARLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN L HOLLADAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C MCKEAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH T NICOSIA | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY T COWART | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND FAUS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD KIRK GILKEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL QUINN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY N REICHLE JR | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMY WRIGHT | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7193 GOODLETT FARMS PKWY, CORDOVA, TN 38016-4909
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY M ADAMS, 7193 GOODLETT FARMS PKWY, CORDOVA, TN 38016
- Signed the 990
- DREW DAVIS, ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Phone
- (901) 274-9030
- Website
- WWW.COTTON.ORG
Mission
TO ENSURE THE ABILITY OF ALL SEGMENTS OF THE US COTTON INDUSTRY TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY AND PROFITABLY IN THE RAW COTTON, OILSEED AND VALUE ADDED PRODUCT MARKETS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - EXPLAINS THE MAJOR ROLE COTTON PLAYED IN THE ECONOMY OF THE US IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, WORLD TRADE, ENERGY CONSERVATION, PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD VALUE OF COTTONSEED. PARTICIPATES WITH OTHER GROUPS TO HELP IMPROVE THE IMAGE OF COTTON AS A WHOLE.
- TECHNICAL SERVICES - COORDINATES GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE RESEARCH, PROVIDES INFORMATION TO REGULATORY AGENCIES ON HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTER, DEVELOPS PACKAGING STANDARDS AND COORDINATES PEST SUPPRESSION/ERADICATION EFFORTS.
- FOREIGN OPERATIONS - IN COOPERATION WITH THE US DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, WORKS TO INCREASE EXPORTS BY HELPING TO ARRANGE GOVERNMENT CREDIT FOR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS, SPONSORS VISITS BY TRADE TEAMS AND BRINGS FOREIGN MILL CUSTOMERS TO THE US.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0306045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,375,403
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,782,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,863,616 | $23,420,653 | $25,375,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,290,874 | $18,333,223 | $24,999,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,366,296 | $14,564,338 | $24,115,735 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 62-0306045).
Questions about NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA is 62-0306045.
- Is NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1957.
- Are donations to NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA 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 NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA 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 NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA 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 NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GARY M ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 58 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $453,943 (ADAMS GARY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,863,616, expenses of $23,420,653 and total assets of $25,375,403 at year end.
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