National Cotton Council of America
TO ENSURE THE ABILITY OF ALL SEGMENTS OF THE US COTTON INDUSTRY TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY AND PROFITABLY IN THE RAW COTTON, OILSEED AND VALUE ADDED PRODUCT MARKETS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.4M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+178.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$830K
+123.0% YoY
About National Cotton Council of America
Based on IRS filings
National Cotton Council of America is a nonprofit organization, based in CORDOVA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,375,403 | $24,999,554 | $24,115,735 |
| Revenue | $21,863,616 | $18,290,874 | $15,366,296 |
| Expenses | $23,420,653 | $18,333,223 | $14,564,338 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,078,692 | $1,138,915 | $528,165 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Texas A&m Agrilife Research ($2,114,059), Soil Health Institute ($1,339,098), Cotton Council International ($507,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COTTON COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON, DC | PROMOTION OF US GROWN COTTON IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES | $507,500 |
| AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL MEMPHIS, TN | SUBAWARDEE IN CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES GRANT | $162,041 |
| SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE MORRISVILLE, NC | SUBAWARDEE IN CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES GRANT | $1,339,098 |
| NORTH CAROLINA A&T GREENSBORO, NC | SUBAWARDEE IN CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES GRANT | $27,685 |
| TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH COLLEGE STATION, TX | SUBAWARDEE IN CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES GRANT | $2,114,059 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M LEWIS EVERETT III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHAN B REED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JON R WHATLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GERALD A ROVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID M DUNLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN W STERLING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J BRADLEY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY BLACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS J PIRES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD J LINDSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAY DOROFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| W COALTER PAXTON III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SWIZE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE TILLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC D WANJURA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY THOMAS HAYDEN JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN C KING III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTA RICKMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERNST D SCHROEDER JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ABDUL AZEEZ SYED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN CHISUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE D GRIBBLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON OMAR PENA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRED SERVEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WAYNE BOSEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN BRINKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL E BUSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID C CAMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFERY A THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM E BOWEN JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARC DOYON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN SISTRUNK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDERSON D WARLICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH T NICOSIA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MARK C MCKEAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PATRICK L JOHNSON JR | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JAY T COWART | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND FAUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DONALD KIRK GILKEY | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL QUINN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HENRY N REICHLE JR | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SAMMY WRIGHT | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ADAMS GARY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $453,943 |
| ASHLEY HARRISON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 40 | $212,065 |
| BREWER CHAD | VICE-PRESIDENT | 40 | $176,343 |
| CAMPICHE JODY | VICE-PRESIDENT | 40 | $215,276 |
| DAVIS DREW | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 40 | $157,024 |
| GIBSON JOHN R | VICE-PRESIDENT | 40 | $172,914 |
| MINNICH ROBBIE | VICE-PRESIDENT | 40 | $320,545 |
| SMITH TAS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 40 | $193,100 |
| WALKER MARJORY | VICE-PRESIDENT | 40 | $214,575 |
| DAREN ABNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, USCTP | 40 | $266,960 |
| BARRY AKIN | NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR | 40 | $125,482 |
| YOLANDA EMODOGO | PROJECT CONTROLLER | 40 | $149,115 |
| STEVE HENSLEY | SENIOR SCIENTIST | 40 | $160,294 |
| CHARLES HOLT | MEMBER SERVICE REP | 40 | $147,819 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is National Cotton Council of America?
As of 2024, National Cotton Council of America holds $25.4M in total assets with $21.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $4.2M in 2024.
Where does National Cotton Council of America operate?
National Cotton Council of America has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
What size grants does National Cotton Council of America award?
In 2024, National Cotton Council of America awarded 5 grants totaling $4.2M — an average of about $830K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is National Cotton Council of America's EIN?
National Cotton Council of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0306045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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