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CALIFORNIA COTTON ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CALIFORNIA COTTON ALLIANCE (EIN 95-0597160)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2025-12-29
IRS object ID
202610139349302906
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-12-29T13:52:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Business Name Line1ROOD & DINIS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN950597160EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCALIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9164412272PhoneNum

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CitySACRAMENTOCityNm
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Phone9164412272PhoneNum
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PTINP01716625PTIN
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDON CAMERONPrincipalOfficerNm

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CitySACRAMENTOCityNm
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CY Total Expenses$712,483CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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DescINVESTMENT PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR THE FUNDING OF COTTON RESEARCH AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.Desc
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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DON CAMERON
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RICHARD STADDEN
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DANIEL BURNS
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ANDREW CLARK
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MICHAEL BOYETT
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PHILIP CERRO
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DUANE DUTRA
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TOM FOX
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN FANUCCHI
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VINCE MARSHALL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CANNON MICHAEL
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ROY PIERUCCI
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JASON PUCHEU
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GEOFF TOLEDO
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Total$1,560TotalAmt

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Total$2,250TotalAmt

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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$888TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$52,565TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

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UC REGENTS
1111 FRANKLIN ST 6TH FLOAKLANDCA946079430677883$31,487RESEARCH GRANTS
CALIFORNIA FUTURE FARMERS
13020 W STOCKTON BLVDGALTCA956322371662633$30,000CONTRIBUTIONOF AMERICA
CALIFORNIA COTTON GINNERS &
1785 N FINE AVENUEFRESNOCA937279422289956$300,000CONTRIBUTIONGROWERS ASSOCIATION
CALIFORNIA YOUTH AG EXPO
PO BOX 255601SACRAMENTOCA958654656988153$20,000CONTRIBUTION
THE CALIFORNIA 4H FOUNDATION
2801 2ND STDAVISCA956182373277653$30,000CONTRIBUTION
NUFFIELD INTERNATIONAL
18890 JOHNSON RDLINCOLNDE199609404721213$25,000CONTRIBUTIONFARMING SCHOLARS
CSU FRESNO
4910 N CHESTNUT AVEFRESNOCA937269460032723$51,126RESEARCH GRANTSFRESNO FOUNDATION
THE MADDY INSTITUTE
4910 N CHESTNUT AVEFRESNOCA937262007744543$15,000CONTRIBUTION
WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
275 PHELPS AVECOALINGACA932107701867933$14,500CONTRIBUTIONFOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA FARMWORKER FOUNDATION
1120 KENSINGTON STDELANOCA932158139605753$25,000CONTRIBUTION

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH YEAR BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD TO DETERMINE CONTRIBUTION/DONATION BUDGET AND RECIPIENTS. THE BOARD CONSIDERS PAST RESEARCH CONDUCTED, RESEARCH PROJECTS PROPOSED BY VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS, GENERATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INTEREST, SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH COTTON. ONCE THE BOARD VOTES ON THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES, THE COMMITMENT IS CREATED AND FUNDED WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR. FUNDS COMMITTED TO RESEARCH AND TRACKED BY PROOF OF PROJECT COMPLETION. GENERAL DONATIONS DO NOT HAVE RESTRICTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3THE ALLIANCE CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO AG ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC FOR FACILITIES AND STAFFING TO KEEP PROGRAM OVERHEAD TO A MINIMUM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE ALLIANCE CONSISTS OF COTTON GROWER MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE TO CAST ONE VOTE FOR A NOMINEE IN THEIR DISTRICT NOT LESS THAN 20 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EMPLOYED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE BOARD VOTES ON MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND THE CONTRACT AMOUNT AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR IN PERSON AT THE LOCATION OF WHERE THE DOCUMENTS ARE DOMICILIED.