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COTTON INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2019

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COTTON INCORPORATED (EIN 62-0786018)
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2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
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MissionCOTTON INCORPORATED, FUNDED BY U.S. GROWERS OF UPLAND COTTON AND IMPORTERS OF COTTON AND COTTON TEXTILE PRODUCTS, IS THE RESEARCH AND MARKETING COMPANY REPRESENTING UPLAND COTTON. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AND OPERATED TO IMPROVE THE DEMAND FOR AND PROFITABILITY OF COTTON.MissionDesc
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DescConsumer Marketing The Consumer Marketing program is comprised of the Consumer Marketing Division (Advertising, Public Relations and Strategic Alliances) and the Corporate Strategy and Program Metrics Division (CSPM). The Consumer Marketing Division is tasked with creating awareness of, and interest in, cotton among consumer and trade audiences. This is accomplished through an integrated platform of traditional and digital advertising, engagement with the media, and activities and events that directly contact consumers. In 2019, the Advertising Department at Cotton Incorporated continued with the second year of our "Life Is Uncomfortable" campaign, utilizing four video assets: Tattoo, Anchor, First Day, and Meme, targeting women and men 18 - 49. This 360 degree campaign reached consumers through TV, video streaming, and digital media, including social media and search engine marketing; driving qualified traffic to our consumer website, TheFabricofOurLives.com. The brand ad tracker measured campaign awareness and changes in cotton perception among the target audience. The results show that label checking for fabric content and the degree of influence fabric has on clothing purchase are higher among those who have seen First Day in particular, but overall, the campaign has high emotional connection and recognition. In addition to our above-the-line campaign, Advertising also ran a health and wellness-themed video campaign consisting of three videos: Skin Irritation, Underwear, and Sheets, as well as launched a competitive Know Your Clothes social media campaign, to build awareness, educate consumers, and promote the competitive advantages of cotton. During the second half of 2019, the Advertising Department launched a denim-focused video campaign to highlight the historical importance of denim and how authentic denim is made with cotton. The campaign reached consumers through digital and social media as well as through enhanced search engine marketing techniques. The department also completed production on a social media campaign focused on cotton farmer Wendy Yeager, to highlight the made-in-America aspect of cotton and call attention to the family farms that grow it. Finally, production began on the second phase of the Denim campaign: Rosie Reborn. The campaign will launch in the first quarter of 2020 and will continue to tell the story of denim's importance in our collective American history, by highlighting the stories of trailblazing women who will be dubbed "modern-day Rosiesunderscore the importance of cotton in authentic denim. The year concluded with research and creative development on a new video campaign which will debut in the second quarter of 2020. The Public Relations Department accomplishments for the 2019 year were activities in support of the sustainability of U.S. cotton, the Corporate Strategy & Program Metrics (CSPM) department and the promotion of the holiday shopping survey data; and consumer-facing corporate initiatives such as the Blue Jeans Go Green (TM) denim recycling program. The department secured coverage in atypical and desirable media outlets. Some were a result of an external firm, which provided support for consumer-facing media coverage of cotton and Cotton Incorporated, and some were achieved independently by the Public Relations Department. Among these were news items in Refinery29, Real Simple Online, Martha Stewart Living Online, etc. The Strategic Alliance Department began their year with an exciting new retail partnership for Strategic and Retail Partnerships along with collection and distribution activities for the Blue Jeans Go Green (TM) denim recycling program. In addition to Madewell and rag & bone collecting denim for recycling in stores nationwide, other retailers, individuals, and organizations across the country got involved as well throughout the year. Additionally, the Strategic Alliances team partnered with e-tailer, Revolve, for the first time, to plan and execute an integrated marketing campaign aiming to drive sales of cotton apparel as well as Amazon for the second year, and buybuy BABY for Seal of Cotton trademark promotions that occurred online and instore. CSPM led efforts to identify opportunities and threats for cotton using market intelligence gathered through ongoing studies of U.S. consumer attitudes from the Lifestyle Monitor (TM) survey, assessments of cotton's share at retail through the Retail Monitor (TM) research, and comprehensive global market and economic research and analysis. CSPM provided more than 240 information requests; participated in approximately 160 meetings and presentations; authored 268 publications, videos, TV/radio segments, and podcasts; and worked on more than 20 projects. Work completed by CSPM in 2019 includes, but is not limited to, the collection and examination of data on more than 130K products offered at retail in the U.S. and China; the evaluation of over 14K U.S. and 17K global consumers; the update of a comprehensive database of monthly apparel and home furnishing imports; the management and analysis of global quantitative research in China; the management of Cotton Incorporated's brand tracking metrics; and the delivery of consumer and economic outlook presentations.Desc

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DescGlobal Supply Chain Marketing (GSCM) The scope of the GSCM division covers a wide range of activities with manufacturers, retailers, brands, and trade organizations throughout the world. These activities are anchored in three important strategic objectives: build a global presence for cotton, promote product and technology ideas, and conduct education, training, and technical assistance through marketing programs that further the use of cotton in products. An important tactic for maintaining a global presence for cotton is through direct account interaction with mills, manufacturers, brands and retailers for the apparel, nonwovens and home product markets. GSCM staff focus their efforts on influencing major brands and retailers through coordination of various Company resources, with the goal of influencing the use of cotton versus other fibers. During the second half of 2019, GSCM staff conducted more than 400 meetings with companies in both the manufacturing supply chain and with key brand and retailer accounts. In its sixth year, the Cotton LEADS program continues to educate and inform retailers, brands, and manufacturers about responsible U.S. cotton production. Cotton Incorporated participates in this program with the National Cotton Council of America, the Cotton Foundation, Cotton Australia, and Cotton Council International. In 2019, 32 new partners joined the program, thus reaching a total of 592 partnering manufacturers, brands and retailers. During the second half of the year, Mexico City staff added two more Cotton LEADS members and also supported two members, one Peruvian, one Mexican, to design and launch their respective Business to Business (B2B) Cotton LEADS membership campaigns by labeling their eco-line products made with U.S. cotton. Forty-four technical education workshops were held in 2019 with over 1,271 attendees. These individuals were from 128 major brands and retailers. The purpose of these workshops was to provide detailed technical information and training on relevant topics important for cotton. The GSCM division continued to develop the CottonWorks (TM) website, a marketing tool and educational resource (www.cottonworks.com). It is the leading innovative education and information resource for current and emerging textile industry professionals who are actively seeking connections to cotton. In 2019, Cotton Incorporated added two new nonwovens courses and new content on cotton biodegradability. Additionally, cotton fabrics from Cotton Incorporated's FABRICAST (TM) collection were digitized and added to the updated FABRICAST (TM) collection page, bringing the total number of digitally searchable fabrics to 1,027. Two new brochures were added: microfiber biodegradability in aquatic environments and NATURAL STRETCH (TM) technology. Staff also implemented a new resource on the site to learn more about cotton production terms. In 2019, there were 32,108 registered users, 183,479 sessions, and 1,028,067 page views. The GSCM division is responsible for coordinating messaging to the trade. In 2019, consistent messaging and imagery was implemented throughout, including tradeshows, tradeshow promotional items and outlets, and other publications. New messaging was created for 2019 placement to highlight "the circular economycombination technologies. Trade advertisements were placed in industry publications, in print and digitally. A new campaign highlighting the improvements in sustainability, innovation, and technology was developed for the 2020 year. Several brands and retailers that have adopted multiple cotton technologies in 2019 have expanded the product offering into other categories. A significant U.S. online retailer is continuing their STORM COTTON (TM) and STORM DENIM (TM) technologies for men's and women's apparel. Several competing retailers have adopted the TOUGH COTTON (TM) technology on girls' leggings. A large children's brand has adopted the TransDRY (R) technology on a cloth diaper that will be sold through multiple large retail stores and online. A women's sportswear brand has adopted the TransDRY (R) technology on a performance tank top. An online retailer has adopted TransDRY (R) technology on ladies' performance underwear. The GSCM Nonwovens Marketing team successfully completed new license agreements in the following countries: Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, UK and the U.S. The product markets included: nonwoven roll goods; feminine hygiene tampons, pads and liners; wipes and skin care masks; air filtration masks; baby diapers; and adult care pads. Trademarks included: Seal of Cotton, natural (TM), enhanced (TM), and Cotton LEADS Product markets expanding the use of cotton in the second half of 2019 included, global nonwovens roll goods, feminine hygiene, wipes, baby care, skin care, air filtration masks, baby diapers, adult care pads and hospital cleansing gloves.Desc

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DescResearch and Development Research and Development is comprised of the Fiber Competition division and the Product Development and Implementation division. Fiber Competition had twelve outside research projects for 2019 with the renewal of seven projects and the initiation of five new projects. The top priority for 2019 was dealing with contamination issues. The other key priority was the Fiber of the Future effort, which involves improving fiber length uniformity and fineness. Product Evaluation Laboratory (PEL) activities continued to focus on normal day-to-day testing. Routine testing on two high volume instrument (HVI) inter-lab evaluations involved twelve proficiency sets, and the lab also provided testing for the USDA-AMS on ten sets of calibration cotton using both HVI models. A total of nine proficiency tests for fabric and one proficiency test for yarn was also run during the year. Testing services were active for all areas of research and implementation for both Agricultural and Environmental Research and Product Development and Implementation divisions. The lab is continuing to learn and tweak the new version of LogBook software, a specialized system used by the PEL for all data collection and reporting to meet the lab's specific needs. The Cotton Management System (CMS) Product Development team continues to support MILLNet (TM) software products, with the primary focus on updates and enhancements for the latest version. The latest version of MILLNet (TM) software is being used for all new licensee installations. All but two existing users have been converted to the latest version with plans to convert the final two in early 2020. The CMS Technical Service and Marketing teams assisted customers 3,135 times by phone, e-mail, text, face-to-face and the Internet. Yearly service visits were completed for licensees located in Canada, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, the U.S. and Vietnam. Marketing visits were made to prospective clients in Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, Peru, the U.S. and Vietnam. Three new MILLNet (TM) software licenses were signed and installed. The Product Development and Implementation (PDI) Division has accomplished many achievements within the top-three strategies set forth in 2019: Contamination, Sustainability and Innovation. To address contamination, a cotton twine sample was developed, and tests were identified to evaluate baseline performance of current cotton wrap material. In addition, a large contamination trial was completed in Germany in coordination with the equipment manufacturer and industry partners. The new detection technology removes and quantifies debris found at the mill level during processing. A completed technical report then compared current contamination detection and removal technologies with the advanced technologies used during the Germany trial. As traceability has risen to the forefront of the cotton industry, PDI provided technical support to Cotton Council International (CCI) to investigate Oritain's Traceability Technology by processing upland cotton, from two different states, to produce yarn and fabric samples for evaluation. In the area of sustainability, the microfiber biodegradation project examined the impact of dyes and finishes on cotton's ability to degrade in aquatic environments. An effort to transform waste cotton into chemical intermediaries was achieved with the cotton-to-sugar project. The project realized significant process improvements, whereby chemicals and energy were reduced without sacrificing efficiency. Two outside research projects, saw promising results, examined methods transforming waste cotton into high value materials, such as nanocellulose and carbon fiber. Synthetic fleece-alternative fabrics, of cotton and wool, continued to be a highlight, as were 100% cotton thermal knits. A focus on sustainability was maintained in bottom-weight offerings, further reducing waste in selvedge denim, through reducing chemical inputs of dyeing through catatonically treated woven fabrics and in mechanical fabric finishing. Lasers were also used reducing chemical inputs by creating a variation on traditionally corduroy concepts. The Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) was expanded to include Ultra Touch (TM) denim insulation, evaluating how it compares to the traditional fiberglass product. Product Development and Implementation continues to develop innovative products. Novel yarns were developed using newly purchased AgTek Multi-function winders. The novelty yarns were then used in FABRICAST (TM) collections, enhancing the design's aesthetic through embroidery. Developments were also initiated using the new Muratec III 870 Vortex Spinner (MVS), obtained in 2018. In an effort for MVS yarn to better compete with ring spun yarn, research trials focused on improving strength and softness of the yarns. Multiple nonwoven prototypes were developed with a wide range of forming and bonding technologies using recycled or reclaimed cotton. Five FABRICAST (TM) collections were released this year focusing on sustainability, performance, and activewear. This included fiber selection, construction, and finish application. Different blends and blend levels were developed to produce lighter weights with a reduced absorbent capacity. Rounding out the collection were fabrics with dual-finish technologies, fabrics with unique surface design, fabrics with conductive yarns for e-textiles, and even prototypes for shoe uppers. New technologies continue to be released by PDI. A new Sweat Hiding (TM) technology, for lightweight woven fabrics, was launched enabling materials, such as dress shirts, to absorb water but not appear wet on the surface. Another new development, labeled QuickDRY (TM) technology, was run on 100% cotton sheeting in partnership with a U.S. mill, with the aim of reducing energy in the consumer-use phase. This non-formaldehyde flame retardant technology is still under development and new chemistries are being evaluated. Two dual-technology finishes were introduced through the FABRICAST (TM) collection at the Outdoor Retailer (OR) show in August. Fabrics treated with TransDRY + TOUGH COTTON (TM) technology and STORM COTTON (TM) + TOUGH COTTON (TM) technology were the first requested by several retailers. Work continues to increase cotton fiber in 3D printing and injection molding. By increasing the cotton fiber content in molding technologies, the performance can be enhanced while displacing synthetics. After receiving a notice of allowance, the PUREPRESS (TM) technology patent has moved forward. Strong interest has developed around PUREPRESS (TM) technology over the course of 2019, with six-mills becoming suppliers running 13-separate trials. One supplier increased its production to include 34-styles treated with PUREPRESS (TM) technology. The TOUGH COTTON (TM) technology continues to be implemented by major brands as well. With interest from additional mills in the U.S. and Asia to become suppliers. The implementation of STORM COTTON (TM) technology continues, but with emphasis on a non-fluorine formula. With the assistance of the Product Evaluation Lab (PEL), a total of 317 projects with over 900 samples were processed for technology licensing. This was in addition to technical service, analytical work, internal research, and support for fabric development. In June, PDI traveled to Barcelona, Spain, attending the International Textile Machinery Association (ITMA) Show which occurs every four years. The team focused on new technologies surrounding cotton development in spinning, contamination detection, knitting & weaving, dyeing & finishing, printing, sustainability and emerging technologies. Six reports were prepared to share PDI's insights within Cotton Incorporated and the cotton industry. Various activities were done to amplify cotton's research in the LCA, such as participating in industry meetings, presenting at several international conferences, as well as authoring a position paper on LCA implementation. Product Integrity participated in an international standards organization (ISO) conference contributing to work screening for GMOs in textiles, advancing the consumer-facing dashboard used for the Higg Index, and chairing numerous committees and working groups within both SAC, AATCC, and ANSI organizations throughout the year. 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Joseph Nunes
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stephen Wilbur
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Joaquin Toledo
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jerry Davis
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lewie Joe Smith
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Hugh Dollar
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Charles Mathis
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Darren Hembree
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Phillip Murray
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ronald Lee
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jeremy Gay
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Joseph Jimmerson
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
John Ruark
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Henry Davis
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Wendell Sumner
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Johnny Crawford
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Clint Webb
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ryne Brannen
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Kenton Dunn
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Monte Thom
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stephen Logan
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jason Condrey
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Larry Sayes
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Coley Bailey
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Bryan Jones
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Kendall Garraway
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lawrence Long
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Thomas Hayes
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jeff Hux
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Allen Below
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Gregg Mayberry
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Steven Droke
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jeremy Gonzales
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Andrew Burleson
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Donny Lassiter
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Robert Fleming
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Henry McLaurin
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Marshall Newton
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Steven Clay
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Harry Schroeder
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ryan Robbins
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Samuel Vinyard
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Malcolm Calhoun
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Douglas Jarrell
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Kendall Wannamaker
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jonathan Berry
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Link Carlton
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Rose Fullen
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Robert Walker
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Tom Wade
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Albert Andel
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Harold May
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lloyd Arthur
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jonathan James
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
James Massey
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Robert Englert
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ralph Kellermeier
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jacob Gerik
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Joshua Birdwell
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Dahlen Hancock
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stacy Smith
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Craig Heinrich
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Robert Coker
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Michael Patschke
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Brady Mimms
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Mark Howard
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Travis Mires
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jeremy Brown
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Brent Nelson
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Frank Bezner
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
James Page
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
John McDowell
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Glen Phipps
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Johnie Reed
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Eric Seidenberger
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Allan Fuchs
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Sam Sparks
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Alfred Pennington
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Martin Stoerner
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
David Carter
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lacy Vardeman
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Rex Kennedy
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Mark Wright
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Justin Corzine
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Philip Edwards
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
James Ferguson
Board Member1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
Van Murphy
Vice Chair1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Bernard Jordan
Chair1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
James Johnson
Secretary1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Marvin Beyer
Treasurer1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,304,782TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$865,715TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K44IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
Mindshare USA LLC
175 Greenwich Street 15th FloorNEW YORKNY10007Marketing$19,797,582
DDB Worldwide Communications
437 MadisonNEW YORKNY10022Marketing$3,599,449
Cotton Council International
1521 New Hampshire Ave NWWASHINGTONDC20036Marketing$3,376,198
Texas AM Agrilife Research
PO Box 10420COLLEGE STATIONTX77842Research Services$1,327,765
Texas Tech University
PO Box 42122LUBBOCKTX79409Research Services$1,203,905
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K52CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$140,503GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$79,847,973AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$79,988,476TotalContributionsAmt
Total Program Service Revenue$0TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$0GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$79,988,476TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,263TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,941,408TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,767,621TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,682,683TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,325,958TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$901,572TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,308,124TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$252,301TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,455TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$213,609TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$990,800TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,817,853TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,336TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$692,687TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,511,716TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,379,664TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,074,031TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,598,466TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,515TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
RESEARCH & PROMOTION$13,229,324
GRAPHIC ARTS$1,164,248
MAINTENANCE$835,838
SPONSORSHIP$1,121,575

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,580,774TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,582,821TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,958BOYAmt
EOY$1,962EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,876,088BOYAmt
EOY$9,689,550EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,598,808BOYAmt
EOY$2,216,707EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,285,481BOYAmt
EOY$1,068,157EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$21,288,898LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$17,390,872LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,462,455BOYAmt
EOY$3,898,026EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,224,790BOYAmt
EOY$16,874,402EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,014,306BOYAmt
EOY$13,244,623EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,966,575BOYAmt
EOY$3,980,215EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,980,881BOYAmt
EOY$17,224,838EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,909BOYAmt
EOY-$350,436EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,909BOYAmt
EOY-$350,436EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,224,790BOYAmt
EOY$16,874,402EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$594,345ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,167,795OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,934,046DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,233,749BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,914,565OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,779,352DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,135,213BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,206,538OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$677,474DepreciationAmt
Book Value$529,064BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,898,026TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATION$1,445,838
ACCRUED PENSION COST LIABILITY$2,534,377
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,980,215TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$83,236,195TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,247,719DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,247,719RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$79,988,476RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$79,988,476TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$83,830,540TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,247,719DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,247,719ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$80,582,821ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$80,582,821TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Company is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, except for any unrelated business income. The Company is required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax ("Form 990") with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") annually. For the year ended December 31, 2019, there was no unrelated business income earned. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company was required to file an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return ("Form 990-T") with the IRS for unrelated business income tax associated with certain fringe benefits and recorded an income tax provision for Federal income taxes of $8,146. The applicable tax law that placed unrelated business income tax on the Company for the year ended December 31, 2018 was repealed retroactively in December 2019. The Company will file an amended Federal return as a result. This amended return will encompass the tax paid for the year ended December 31, 2018 and estimated taxes paid in 2019, for a combined value of $15,935. The Company is also exempt from state income taxes with the exception for any unrelated business income. For the year ended December 31, 2019, there was no unrelated business income earned. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded an income tax provision for state income taxes of $373 as a result of certain fringe benefits. The applicable tax law that placed unrelated business state income tax on the Company for the year ended December 31, 2018 was repealed retroactively in December 2019. The Company will file an amended state return as a result. This amended return will encompass the tax paid for the year-ending December 31, 2018 and estimated taxes paid in 2019, for a combined value of $1,200. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a recognition threshold of more-likely than-not to be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. Measurement of uncertainty occurs if the recognition threshold has been met. The Company's tax returns are open for examination for years 2016 through 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the Pacific319Program ServicesINFORMATION SUPPORT$5,598,930
Central America and the Caribbean01Program ServicesAgricultural Research$175,180
North America15Program ServicesInformation Support$944,821
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)02Program ServicesInformation Support$1,900,814
South America00Program ServicesInformation Support$111,401
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices4SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees27SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee27TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$8,731,146SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$8,731,146TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN BREEDING/GENETICS STUDIESGrantTypeTxt
Recipient7RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$300,263CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXPLANATION: GRANTS ARE OVERSEEN BY OUR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH EMPLOYEES. THESE EMPLOYEES MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THOSE RECEIVING GRANTS, INCLUDING REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS OF THEIR PROGRESS AND SITE VISITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

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J Berrye Worsham
President & CEO$526,040$0$70,000$0$64,943$0$113,555$0$42,645$0$817,183$0$0$0
David Byrd
Senior Vice President & CFO$245,810$0$23,311$0$24,006$0$69,459$0$24,630$0$387,216$0$0$0
John Morgans
VP Admin and Assist to Preside$214,122$0$22,631$0$14,746$0$51,082$0$23,203$0$325,784$0$0$0
Kater Hake
VP Agricult/Envir Research$246,434$0$20,549$0$32,632$0$76,136$0$27,901$0$403,652$0$0$0
Kimberly S Kitchings
Sr VP, Consumer Marketing$210,669$0$22,298$0$18,410$0$49,067$0$32,866$0$333,310$0$0$0
Mark Messura
Sr VP, Global Supp Chain Mktg$258,348$0$26,483$0$28,783$0$73,320$0$42,068$0$429,002$0$0$0
Mike Shen
VP Product Dev & Implement$191,612$0$17,661$0$20,366$0$34,489$0$12,951$0$277,079$0$0$0
Chui Kwan
Assoc Dir, Global Supp Chain$140,643$0$9,844$0$34,078$0$2,297$0$2,207$0$189,069$0$0$0
Hideyuki Kikumori
Director, Technical Marketing$131,482$0$10,920$0$78,978$0$7,715$0$11,350$0$240,445$0$0$0
Mary Ankey
VP Product Dev & Implement$165,429$0$16,682$0$12,855$0$39,708$0$31,970$0$266,644$0$0$0
Jesse Daystar
VP, Chief Sustainability Offcr$182,616$0$16,917$0$5,314$0$24,997$0$12,424$0$242,268$0$0$0
Vikki Martin
VP, Fiber Competition$172,327$0$15,467$0$11,376$0$36,127$0$23,548$0$258,845$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1aThe company provides for business class tickets for all employees on select international trips, which include first-class tickets when domestic travel is involved on those itineraries. Tax gross-up payments are made for select executives to reimburse medical expenses.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4J. Berrye Worsham participates in a SERP and had contributions of $50,000 in 2019.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:COTTON INCORPORATED, FUNDED BY U.S. GROWERS OF UPLAND COTTON AND IMPORTERS OF COTTON AND COTTON TEXTILE PRODUCTS, IS THE RESEARCH AND MARKETING COMPANY REPRESENTING UPLAND COTTON. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AND OPERATED TO IMPROVE THE DEMAND FOR AND PROFITABILITY OF COTTON. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE agricultural research AND CORPORATE SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: EXPLANATION: The bylaws were amended to eliminate the Member-at-Large designation on the Governance Committee because it is no longer needed. Standing Committee positions are now allocated based on a region's percent of total Board size.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:EXPLANATION: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE COMPANY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AFTER COMPLETION AT THE AUGUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO REVIEW, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL INFORM THE COMPLETE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND OUTCOME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:EXPLANATION: ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEST THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:EXPLANATION: AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON COMPARABLE PAY INFORMATION AS WELL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY AN APPROPRIATE PARTY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:EXPLANATION: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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