SOUTHERN COTTON GROWERS INCORPORATED
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $391K · expenses $363K · assets $2.0M
- EIN
- 56-0809169
- Address
- 139 PROMINENCE CT, DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534-8940
- NTEE code
- -
- Subsection
- 501(c)(6)
- Ruling year
- 1965
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO REPRESENT COTTON FARMERS IN THE SOUTHEAST IN THE FORMULATION OF INDUSTRY POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS AFFECTING COTTON PRODUCTION AND HARVESTING
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James R Davis | CEO | 2023-2024 | $110,000 | $220,000 | 1 |
| David Ruppenic (former) | EXEC VP | 2012-2022 | $148,500 | $570,242 | 1 |
| David Ruppenicker (former) | CEO | 2022 | $148,500 | $148,500 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $110K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R DAVIS | CEO | 40 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $110,000 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $110K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R DAVIS | CEO | 40 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $110,000 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $297K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RUPPENICKER | CEO | 40 | $148,500 | $0 | $0 | $148,500 | 1 |
| DAVID RUPPENIC | EXEC VP | 40 | $148,500 | $0 | $0 | $148,500 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $148K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RUPPENIC | EXEC VP | 40 | $148,500 | $0 | $0 | $148,500 | 1 |
2013 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $137K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RUPPENIC | EXEC VP | 40 | $137,000 | $0 | $0 | $137,000 | 1 |
2012 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $136K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RUPPENIC | EXEC VP | 40 | $136,242 | $0 | $0 | $136,242 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $391,447 | $362,857 | $1,980,498 | $1,977,743 | $386,519 | $0 | $110,000 | 1 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $441,834 | $431,952 | $1,904,447 | $1,898,937 | $422,881 | $11,250 | $110,000 | 2 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $518,980 | $501,716 | $1,763,110 | $1,715,692 | $498,052 | $18,000 | $148,500 | 1 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $518,980 | $501,657 | $1,763,108 | $1,715,690 | $498,052 | $18,000 | $148,500 | 1 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $432,894 | $356,038 | $1,662,910 | $1,633,571 | $414,602 | $17,500 | $148,500 | 1 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $380,649 | $367,153 | $1,808,243 | $1,769,551 | $376,504 | $3,750 | $148,500 | 1 | - |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $414,385 | $447,915 | $1,637,870 | $1,637,870 | $410,794 | $0 | $137,000 | 0 | - |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $572,222 | $463,538 | $1,622,143 | $1,622,143 | $569,822 | $0 | $136,242 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTTON INCORPORATED | NC | Not reported | $89,064,927 | $87,422,549 | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 11/2024) | $910,921 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
Who funds organizations like this
Not reported: none of these organizations has foundation or DAF-sponsor grants in the filings we have.
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $362,857 spent · pay $136,218 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $110,000 | - | $110,000 | - | 30.3% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $60,000 | - | $60,000 | - | 16.5% |
| All other expenses | $31,011 | $16,458 | $14,553 | - | 8.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MID-YEAR BOARD MEETING | $21,476 | $21,476 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Office expenses | $21,343 | $12,500 | $8,843 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMM | $18,861 | $18,861 | - | - | 5.2% |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL MEETING | $16,414 | $16,414 | - | - | 4.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,711 | - | $12,711 | - | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,300 | - | $11,300 | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,016 | - | $11,016 | - | 3.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $9,445 | - | $9,445 | - | 2.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,073 | - | $9,073 | - | 2.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $7,700 | - | $7,700 | - | 2.1% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $6,800 | - | $6,800 | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,114 | - | $6,114 | - | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $5,487 | - | $5,487 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: investment management | $4,106 | - | $4,106 | - | 1.1% | |
| Total | $362,857 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $431,952 spent · pay $225,556 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $110,000 | - | $110,000 | - | 25.5% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $76,800 | - | $76,800 | - | 17.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MID-YEAR BOARD MEETING | $42,719 | $42,719 | - | - | 9.9% |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $32,500 | - | $32,500 | - | 7.5% |
| All other expenses | $31,790 | $17,231 | $14,559 | - | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL MEETING | $20,996 | $20,996 | - | - | 4.9% |
| Other (as described) | EVP TRAVEL | $17,824 | $17,824 | - | - | 4.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $16,189 | - | $16,189 | - | 3.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $13,269 | - | $13,269 | - | 3.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,691 | - | $12,691 | - | 2.9% | |
| Office expenses | $11,671 | - | $11,671 | - | 2.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,250 | - | $11,250 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $9,298 | - | $9,298 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,410 | - | $8,410 | - | 1.9% | |
| Occupancy | $7,500 | - | $7,500 | - | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $6,195 | - | $6,195 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,850 | - | $2,850 | - | 0.7% | |
| Total | $431,952 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $501,657 spent · pay $191,586 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $148,500 | - | $148,500 | - | 29.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CEO SEARCH COMMITTEE | $77,212 | - | $77,212 | - | 15.4% |
| All other expenses | $76,850 | $56,506 | $20,344 | - | 15.3% | |
| Other (as described) | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMM | $45,911 | $45,911 | - | - | 9.2% |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $32,590 | - | $32,590 | - | 6.5% |
| Pension plan contributions | $29,775 | - | $29,775 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MID-YEAR BOARD MEETING | $28,144 | $28,144 | - | - | 5.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,938 | - | $15,938 | - | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,355 | - | $11,355 | - | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $9,283 | - | $9,283 | - | 1.9% | |
| Occupancy | $7,500 | - | $7,500 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,600 | - | $6,600 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $6,175 | - | $6,175 | - | 1.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,868 | - | $3,868 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,956 | - | $1,956 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $501,657 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $356,038 spent · pay $182,350 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $149,606 | $94,860 | $54,746 | - | 42.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $148,500 | - | $148,500 | - | 41.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $22,750 | - | $22,750 | - | 6.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,100 | - | $11,100 | - | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $6,815 | - | $6,815 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,050 | - | $6,050 | - | 1.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,550 | - | $5,550 | - | 1.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,926 | - | $3,926 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $1,741 | - | $1,741 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $356,038 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $367,153 spent · pay $181,910 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $163,656 | $123,127 | $40,529 | - | 44.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $148,500 | - | $148,500 | - | 40.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $22,275 | - | $22,275 | - | 6.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,135 | - | $11,135 | - | 3.0% | |
| Insurance | $6,876 | - | $6,876 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,140 | - | $6,140 | - | 1.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,927 | - | $6,608 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $2,651 | - | $2,651 | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,993 | - | $1,993 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $367,153 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $447,915 spent · pay $159,829 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | $211,153 | - | - | - | 47.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $137,000 | - | $137,000 | - | 30.6% | |
| Other (as described) | $28,125 | - | - | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | $20,513 | - | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $13,700 | - | $13,700 | - | 3.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,129 | - | $9,129 | - | 2.0% | |
| All other expenses | $9,090 | - | $9,090 | - | 2.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,348 | - | $11,296 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,125 | - | $4,125 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $3,688 | - | $3,688 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | $3,044 | - | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Total | $447,915 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $463,538 spent · pay $158,526 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | $210,382 | - | - | - | 45.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $136,242 | - | $136,242 | - | 29.4% | |
| Other (as described) | $42,188 | - | - | - | 9.1% | |
| Other (as described) | $18,910 | - | - | - | 4.1% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $13,500 | - | $13,500 | - | 2.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $11,585 | - | $11,585 | - | 2.5% | |
| All other expenses | $10,606 | - | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,784 | - | $8,784 | - | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,920 | - | $4,920 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,125 | - | $4,125 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | $2,296 | - | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $463,538 | 100% |