COTTON INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization: COTTON INCORPORATED (EIN 62-0786018)
Tax period: 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed: 2014-08-08
IRS object ID: 201412209349300931
Schema version: 2013v3.0
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
Form 990
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule F
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2014-08-08T14:24:42-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2013-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	135381590	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	BDO USA LLP	BusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	7101 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 800	AddressLine1
City	BETHESDA	City
State	MD	State
ZIP Code	208144827	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2013-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	620786018	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	COTTON INCORPORATED	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	COTT	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	9196782220	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	6399 WESTON PARKWAY	AddressLine1
City	CARY	City
State	NC	State
ZIP Code	27513	ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	DAVID BYRD	PersonNm
Person Title	SENIOR VP AND CFO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	9196782220	PhoneNum
Signature	2014-08-08	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	MICHAEL SORRELLS CPA	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00001737	PTIN
Phone	3016544900	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2013	TaxYr
Build TS	2015-11-30 17:44:51Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	DAVID BYRD	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	6399 WESTON PARKWAY	AddressLine1
City	CARY	City
State	NC	State
ZIP Code	27513	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$81,118,420	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c	Yes (X)	Organization501cInd
Website Address	WWW.COTTONINC.COM	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1967	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	TN	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or 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.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	105	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	105	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	154	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	105	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$78,845,852	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$81,118,420	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$0	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$0	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	-$3,540	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	-$29,235	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$0	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$0	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$78,842,312	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$81,089,185	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$457,941	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$401,121	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$15,720,956	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$12,912,285	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$0	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$60,336,419	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$62,306,142	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$76,515,316	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$75,619,548	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$2,326,996	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$5,469,637	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$17,950,193	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$17,196,759	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$18,987,959	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$12,764,888	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	-$1,037,766	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$4,431,871	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Desc	CONSUMER MARKETING PROGRAM SERVICE USED A DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF COMMUNICATION VEHICLES TO PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF COTTON THROUGH ADVERTISING, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, AND PUBLIC RELATION ACTIVITIES. ADVERTISING CONTINUED TO CREATE NEW THE FABRIC OF MY LIFE (R) TELEVISION COMMERCIALS AND RELATED INTERNET PROPERTIES AS WELL AS TRADE ADVERTISING EXTOLLING THE BENEFITS OF COTTON AS A TEXTILE AND NON-WOVENS FIBER. ADVERTISING ALSO PROMOTED A TRADE FOCUSED MARKETING CAMPAIGN CALLED COTTON OR NOTHING. STRATEGIC ALLIANCES CONDUCTED COTTON'S 24 HOUR RUNWAY SHOW, SENDING 1,400 COTTON LOOKS DOWN A RUNWAY THAT WAS LIVESTREAMED. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.)	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MARKETING'S COTTON MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TEAM PROVIDES COTTON SPINNERS WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO PUT THE RIGHT COTTON IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TO TIME TO OPTIMIZE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. MILLNET(R) WAS UPDATED FOR CHANGES IN USER NEEDS AND COTTON MARKETS. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE GROUP MADE MORE THAN 50 MILL VISITS FOR THIS SOFTWARE'S MAINTENANCE - INSTALLING UPDATES AND PROVIDING TRAINING. WE ALSO MADE 4 NEW INSTALLATIONS WITH NEW CUSTOMERS. THE TEAM ALSO HOSTED THE COTTON COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE: CULTIVATING SUCCESS IN A GLOBAL MARKET WHICH HAD MORE THAN 100 ATTENDEES FROM 67 COMPANIES. THIS CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON COMPETITIVENESS THROUGHOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.)	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ALLOCATED MUCH OF ITS RESOURCES TOWARD LONG TERM RESEARCH ON GOALS RELATED TO IMPROVING GROWER PROFIT AND EFFICIENCY, BOTH IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND ECONCOMIC INPUT. WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND GUIDES PLAY A ROLE IN THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH THE PLANT MANAGEMENT NETWORK TO PROVIDE ON DEMAND WEBCASTS FOR GROWERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS AS WELL.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
CORPORATE SERVICES.

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c3	0	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	0	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	0	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	Yes (1)	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (1)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	0	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	0	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	0	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (1)	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	0	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	0	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	178	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	154	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	Yes (1)	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Country	CH	ForeignCountryCd
Foreign Country	HK	ForeignCountryCd
Foreign Country	JA	ForeignCountryCd
Foreign Country	MX	ForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	105	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	105	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	0	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	TN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	DAVID BYRD	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	9196782220	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	6399 WESTON PARKWAY	AddressLine1
City	CARY	City
State	NC	State
ZIP Code	27513	ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (117 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	OfficerOfficerInd	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BUDDY ALLEN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT ANDEL
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LLOYD ARTHUR
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
COLEY BAILEY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
RICKEY BEARDEN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN BELOW
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN BEYER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
FRANKIE BEZNER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CARL BROWN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
TIM BURCH
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW BURLSON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOE BURNS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK BUSS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LINK CARLTON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN CLAY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
RON COLEY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JASON CONDREY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHNNY CRAWFORD
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LEE CROMLEY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JERRY DAVIS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
HUGH DOLLAR
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DROKE
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DUNLOW
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP EDWARDS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ENGLERT
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JASON FELTON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JIM FERGUSON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GAONA
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
KENDALL GARRAWAY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY GAY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE GERIK
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
KC GINGG
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BB GRIFFIN
VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
HANK HADDOCK
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAHLEN HANCOCK
TREASURER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
JAY HARDWICK
CHAIRMAN	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
MYRON HAWES
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ART HEIDEN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG HEINRICH
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
EDDY HERM
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
GERRY HILBERS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HUGHES
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HUX
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JAMES JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BERNIE JORDAN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KING
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DONNY LASSITER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK LEE
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE LEE
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LINDAMOOD
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LOGAN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE LONG
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JIM MASSEY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DANNY MAY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
GREGG MAYBERRY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BILL MCGOUGAN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN MCLAURIN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
WELDON MELTON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CANNON MICHAEL
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BOB MILLER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BRADY MIMMS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS MIRES
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
VAN MURPHY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BRENT NELSON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BILL NETHERLIN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NEWBY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MARK NICHOLS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
HERRICK NORCROSS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHN OLSON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVIS OWEN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LYALL PACHECO
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PATSCHKE
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PEARSON
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
GLEN PHIPPS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
TERRY POLLARD
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DIANN PRECHEL
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK PROVANCE
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL QUIGLEY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHNIE REED
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN REED
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DANNY ROBBINS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
GILL ROGERS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LARRY SAYES
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
HARVEY SCHROEDER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SEIDENBERGER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
VANCE SHOAF
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LEWIE JOE SMITH
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SAM SPARKS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SPEAKE
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
AL SPINKS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LARRY STARRH
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
STEVE STEVENS
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
RAMEY STILES
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN STOERNER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
TUTT SULLIVAN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
GARY TIDWELL
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
PHIL VANDIVER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE VAUGHN
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
WILL WADE
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BOB WALKER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MARK WATTE
SECRETARY	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
STEWART WEAVER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CLINT WEBB
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LANCE WHITEHEAD
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WILBUR
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
J BERRYE WORSHAM
PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00		$533,579	$0	$141,331	Yes (X)
DAVID BYRD
SR. VP AND CFO	40.00		$228,794	$0	$75,407	Yes (X)
JOHN MORGANS
VP ADMINISTRATION	40.00		$180,221	$0	$67,945	Yes (X)
RICHMOND HENDEE
SR. VP CONSUMER MKTG.	40.00		$238,683	$0	$92,215		Yes (X)
KATER HAKE
VP AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT.	40.00		$232,620	$0	$108,264		Yes (X)
MARK MESSURA
SR. VP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN	40.00		$242,835	$0	$94,517		Yes (X)
ROBERT TYNDALL
VP PROD DEV & IMPLEM.	40.00		$166,317	$0	$56,618		Yes (X)
MICHAEL WATSON
VP FIBER COMPETITION	40.00		$170,743	$0	$65,689			Yes (X)
JOHN CHIAVACCI
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00		$140,023	$0	$57,068			Yes (X)
KIMBERLY S KITCHINGS
V.P., CORP. STRATEGY	40.00		$139,924	$0	$60,323			Yes (X)
ROBERT NICHOLS
SR. DIR., AG/ENVIR RESEARCH	40.00		$138,399	$0	$53,723			Yes (X)
EDWARD BARNES
SR. DIR., AG/ENVIR RESEARCH	40.00		$137,606	$0	$50,302			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$2,549,744	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$923,402	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	34	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/City	StateContractorAddress/USAddress/State	ZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCode	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
O'ROURKE GROUP PARTNERS
109 N DERBY AVENUE	VENTNOR	NJ	08406	CONSULTING SERVICES	$166,000
DON BAILEY
7620 ROCK QUARRY RD	RALEIGH	NC	27610	IMPORTER SUPPORT CONSULTANT	$119,544
BDO USA
5430 WADE PARK BLVD SUITE 300	RALEIGH	NC	27607	AUDIT AND TAX	$109,742
DENTONS US LLP
1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS	NEW YORK	NY	10020	LEGAL	$100,645
FULL PICTURE LLC
915 BROADWAY 20TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10010	PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES	$100,590

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	6	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions	$81,118,420	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$81,118,420	TotalContributionsAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	$29,235	OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	-$29,235	OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$29,235	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$29,235	ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$81,089,185	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$0	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	-$29,235	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$401,121	TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,370,210	TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,168,261	TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	-$3,358,685	TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,904,219	TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$828,280	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,684,029	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$192,645	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$172,914	TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$341,058	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,967,206	TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$26,270,237	TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$588,296	TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$559,860	TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,737,677	TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,038,784	TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,178,931	TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,454,760	TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$294,005	TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt
RESEARCH AND PROMOTION	$14,660,941
SPONSORSHIP	$1,651,606
GRAPHIC ARTS	$1,021,754
MAINTENANCE	$959,499

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,531,940	TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$75,619,548	TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,935	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,777	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,305,213	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,437,166	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$878,116	BOYAmt
EOY	$9,032,427	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$998,544	BOYAmt
EOY	$979,457	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$18,287,095	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$13,946,332	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,765,385	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,340,763	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	$404,169	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$17,950,193	BOYAmt
EOY	$17,196,759	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$14,132,051	BOYAmt
EOY	$12,464,644	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$197,759	BOYAmt
EOY	$147,965	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,658,149	BOYAmt
EOY	$152,279	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$18,987,959	BOYAmt
EOY	$12,764,888	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	-$1,037,766	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,431,871	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	-$1,037,766	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,431,871	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$17,950,193	BOYAmt
EOY	$17,196,759	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$5,469,637	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$0	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$2,341,785	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$1,447,794	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$893,991	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$13,848,255	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$11,019,522	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$2,828,733	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$2,097,055	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$1,479,016	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$618,039	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$4,340,763	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	DEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATION	Desc
Amt	$152,279	Amt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$152,279	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$83,305,158	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$2,186,738	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$2,186,738	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$81,118,420	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included	-$29,235	OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	-$29,235	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$81,089,185	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$77,835,521	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$2,186,738	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included	$29,235	OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$2,215,973	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$75,619,548	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$0	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$75,619,548	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:	THE COMPANY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME EARNED DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, AND THUS, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. 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. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IN 2013 OR 2012. THE COMPANY'S TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2012.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -29,235.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 29,235.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	OfficesOfficesCnt	EmployeeEmployeeCnt	Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt	Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt	Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	3	16	PROGRAM SERVICES	TECHNICAL AND INFORMATION SUPPORT	$6,049,519
NORTH AMERICA	1	2	PROGRAM SERVICES	TECHNICAL AND INFORMATION SUPPORT	$1,072,999
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	TECHNICAL AND INFORMATION SUPPORT	$1,462,537
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	TECHNICAL AND INFORMATION SUPPORT	$16,929

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	4	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	18	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office	0	ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee	0	ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office	4	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	18	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$8,601,984	SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent	$0	ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent	$8,601,984	TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	0	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	0	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	0	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	0	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	0	BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Type	RESEARCH	GrantTypeTxt
Recipient	7	RecipientCnt
Cash Grant	$401,121	CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	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

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter Travel	Yes (X)	FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss	Yes (1)	WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required	Yes (1)	SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent Consultant	Yes (X)	IndependentConsultantInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
J BERRYE WORSHAM
PRESIDENT AND CEO	$457,105	$0	$37,000	$0	$39,474	$0	$107,950	$0	$33,381	$0	$674,910	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BYRD
SR. VP AND CFO	$202,405	$0	$19,907	$0	$6,482	$0	$54,040	$0	$21,367	$0	$304,201	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MORGANS
VP ADMINISTRATION	$160,105	$0	$16,856	$0	$3,260	$0	$41,893	$0	$26,052	$0	$248,166	$0	$0	$0
RICHMOND HENDEE
SR. VP CONSUMER MKTG.	$206,405	$0	$17,030	$0	$15,248	$0	$60,180	$0	$32,035	$0	$330,898	$0	$0	$0
KATER HAKE
VP AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT.	$203,605	$0	$19,265	$0	$9,750	$0	$68,139	$0	$40,125	$0	$340,884	$0	$0	$0
MARK MESSURA
SR. VP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN	$215,978	$0	$20,509	$0	$6,348	$0	$60,390	$0	$34,127	$0	$337,352	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT TYNDALL
VP PROD DEV & IMPLEM.	$148,296	$0	$12,256	$0	$5,765	$0	$41,966	$0	$14,652	$0	$222,935	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WATSON
VP FIBER COMPETITION	$152,905	$0	$12,687	$0	$5,151	$0	$42,339	$0	$23,350	$0	$236,432	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CHIAVACCI
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	$126,637	$0	$9,707	$0	$3,679	$0	$37,562	$0	$19,506	$0	$197,091	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY S KITCHINGS
V.P., CORP. STRATEGY	$126,105	$0	$12,804	$0	$1,015	$0	$30,905	$0	$29,418	$0	$200,247	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT NICHOLS
SR. DIR., AG/ENVIR RESEARCH	$120,901	$0	$10,026	$0	$7,472	$0	$34,472	$0	$19,251	$0	$192,122	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD BARNES
SR. DIR., AG/ENVIR RESEARCH	$126,161	$0	$8,221	$0	$3,224	$0	$31,007	$0	$19,295	$0	$187,908	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 1A	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE COMPANY REQUIRES BUSINESS CLASS TICKETS TO BE PURCHASED FOR TRAVEL TO CERTAIN REGIONS OF THE GLOBE. WHEN THESE TICKETS ARE PURCHASED, FIRST CLASS IS INCLUDED FOR ALL U.S. CONNECTING FLIGHTS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:	LINE 4A CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: STRATEGIC ALLIANCES BLUE JEANS GO GREEN (TM) DENIM RECYCLING PROGRAM REACHED ITS 1 MILLIONTH CUMULATIVE COLLECTED PIECE DURING THE YEAR FROM THIS CAMPAIGN THAT STATED IN 2006. AN AUCTION OF CELEBRITY JEANS WAS HELD ALONG WITH PARTNERING IN DRIVES WITH BUSINESSES AND COLLEGES. PUBLIC RELATIONS WORKED TOWARD THE PROMOTION OF WORK OF ALL OF COTTON INCORPORATED'S DIVISIONS AND TO ELEVATE THE PERCEPTION OF COTTON AND THE COTTON INDUSTRY. THE CORPORATE STRATEGY & PROGRAM METRICS DIVISION (CSPM) FOCUSED ON PROMOTING CORPORATE INNOVATION IN ORDER TO BETTER MAKE THE CASE FOR COTTON. CSPM ASSESSED MARKET DATA TO UNDERSTAND COTTON'S COMPETITIVE POSITION, INFLUENCE PRODUCT EFFORTS, AND PROMOTE COTTON RICH PRODUCTS. THIS INCLUDED A MARKETING EFFORT TO PROVIDE MARKET INTELLIGENCE TO THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROMOTING THE CONTINUED NEED FOR COTTON IN APPAREL RATHER THAN SUBSTITUTING FOR IT. INCLUDED IN THIS WAS THE CUSTOMER COMMENTS RESEARCH TM STUDY WHICH REVIEWED 25 KEY RETAIL WEBSITES SHOWING THAT CONSUMERS ARE NOTING THE SWITCH FROM COTTON AND ARE LARGELY UNHAPPY WITH IT. CSPM ALSO OVERSAW THE LIFESTYLE MONITOR TM SURVEY AND THE RETAIL MONITOR TM SURVEY. CSPM ALSO FOCUSED ON CORPORATE STRATEGY WITH KEY PROJECTS IN ADVERTISING TRACKING OF THE CURRENT COMPANY CAMPAIGN, A NONWOVENS FOCUS GROUP, AND COLLABORATION WITH AN OUTSIDE COMPANY FOR VARIOUS CONSUMER SURVEYS. CSPM ALSO CONTINUED ITS WORK IN SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES AND ISSUANCE OF EIGHT SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS, MONTHLY ECONOMIC REPORTS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY ITEMS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B:	LINE 4B CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TEAM PARTICIPATED IN INDUSTRY EVENTS, TRADESHOWS AND MEETING WITH ACCOUNTS IN MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES. THE COTTON LEADS (TM) PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH 6 OTHER FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE COTTON PRODUCTION TO THE WORLD. WE HAVE SIGNED 30 COMPANIES AS PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM, RECOGNIZING THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION AND COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT. FARM TOURS WERE ALSO HELD FOR RETAILERS AND BRANDS IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN ABOUT COTTON PRODUCTION. THE EVENT INCLUDED 62 ATTENDEES AND 30 COMPANIES. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ALSO CONDUCTED RETAIL WORKSHOPS, GREW COTTON UNIVERSITY TM TO MORE THAN 5,000 MEMBERS, SPONSORED THE DENIM BY PV TRADESHOW, AND CONDUCTED VARIOUS SEMINARS AND JOINED IN VARIOUS EVENTS IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER INFLUENCE THE SUPPLY CHAIN TOWARD USING COTTON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	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	ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEST THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY. MINUTES OF THEIR MEETINGS ARE MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	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	THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 8:	SIGNIFICANT ASSUMPTION CHANGES EMPLOYED IN OUR PENSION LIABILITY CALCULATION AS WELL AS PLAN SETTLEMENTS THAT OCCURRED DURING 2013 RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT GAIN. THEREFORE, PART IX, LINE 8, PENSION EXPENSE, IS A NEGATIVE AMOUNT.