COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (EIN 20-8229692)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201613209349201031
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-11-15T12:33:30-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CURTIS GENE WILLIAMS CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 23107 CROSSBEND DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KATY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77494 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 208229692 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COTT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7138499300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5443 KATY HOCKLEY CUTOFF | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KATY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77493 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETER BELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7138499300 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CURTIS WILLIAMS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00158045 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2819486596 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.COTTONFOUNDATION.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $75,617 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $69,167 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $70 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $6,380 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $10,734 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | -$4,354 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $64,883 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $11,600 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,195 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $152 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $12,947 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $51,936 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $255,164 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $307,100 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $255,164 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $307,100 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $255,164 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $307,100 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $255,164 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $307,100 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF CANCER. | $3,500 | $0 |
| DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF CANCER. | $2,500 | $0 |
| DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF CANCER. | $2,200 | $0 |
| DONATIONS TO VARIOUS OTHER 501(C)3 CHARITIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN DEMONSTRATING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AND NEEDS. | $3,400 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $0 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARYN EBRECHT | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J BELL | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5443 KATY HOCKLEY CUTOFF | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KATY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77493 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7138499300 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64,988 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $64,443 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $84,955 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $64,870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $69,167 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $348,423 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $6,380 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,380 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64,988 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $64,443 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $84,955 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $64,870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $75,547 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $354,803 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $354,803 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $373 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $97 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $92 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $70 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $635 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $373 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $97 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $92 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $70 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $635 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $64,816 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $85,052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $64,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $75,617 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $355,438 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99820 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99810 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00180 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00190 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | CRAWFISH BOIL | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $75,547 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $69,167 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $6,380 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $5,223 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $3,800 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $1,711 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $75,547 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $69,167 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $6,380 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $5,223 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $3,800 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $1,711 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $10,734 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$4,354 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Individual With Books | MARSHA CAMPBELL | IndividualWithBooksNm |
Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5443 KATY HOCKLEY CUTOFF RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KATY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77493 | ZIPCd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: BANK INTEREST. AMOUNT: 70. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: MEDICAL CANCER RESEARCH. GRANTEE NAME: TEXAS SIGMA CHI. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 02/04/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,200. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: MEDICAL CANCER RESEARCH. GRANTEE NAME: COUTURE FOR THE CAUSE. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 11/05/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,500. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: MEDICAL CANCER RESEARCH. GRANTEE NAME: JAMIES HOPE FOUNDATION. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 10/13/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 3,500. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTEE NAME: KLEIN ISD. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 04/25/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE. GRANTEE NAME: SANDRA MARTI. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/16/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 600. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE. GRANTEE NAME: TALITHA NOWAJEWSKI. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/16/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 600. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE. GRANTEE NAME: YVONNE DORIS. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/16/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 600. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE. GRANTEE NAME: GLORIA PEREZ. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/16/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 600. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 11,600. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 152. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |