North Carolina Cotton Producers
To promote, educate and perform research concerning the growth of cotton and the use of cotton products.
North Carolina Cotton Producers at a glance
In short: North Carolina Cotton Producers gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +100.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,136,460
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North Carolina Cotton Producers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC State University ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How North Carolina Cotton Producers gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC State University Raleigh, NC | Cotton Pest Research | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,136,460 | $855,163 | $865,478 | $50,000 | 1 | $43,358 |
| 2024 | $1,144,947 | $821,629 | $834,976 | $74,730 | 3 | $54,703 |
| 2023 | $1,162,321 | $1,057,862 | $999,775 | $70,000 | 2 | $21,622 |
| 2022 | $1,103,969 | $917,943 | $755,660 | $70,000 | 2 | $121,041 |
| 2021 | $939,656 | $632,967 | $537,884 | $20,000 | 1 | $26,716 |
| 2020 | $839,443 | $2,473,229 | $2,304,165 | $1,426,527 | 3 | $11,524 |
| 2019 | $674,812 | $643,684 | $789,651 | $20,000 | 1 | $4,884 |
About North Carolina Cotton Producers
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Cotton Producers is a public charity, based in Nashville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $43K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Cotton Producers is led by David Parrish, CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Parrish
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $97K (2025)
Chris Sawyer
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Grant
Trustee
Executive Co → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allen McLaurin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brad Warren
Treasurer
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kent Smith
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Underwood
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eric Cahoon
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Andrew Burleson (2019–2024) — Executive Co
- Former: Danny Lassiter (2024) — Executive Co
- Former: Rob Fleming (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Taylor Slade (2019–2021) — Executive Co
- Former: Joe Martin (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert B. Fleming Jr. (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to David Parrish (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Cotton Producers
How much does North Carolina Cotton Producers give each year?
North Carolina Cotton Producers gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
How large is North Carolina Cotton Producers?
North Carolina Cotton Producers reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $855K.
Where does North Carolina Cotton Producers operate?
North Carolina Cotton Producers has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is North Carolina Cotton Producers's EIN?
North Carolina Cotton Producers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0661805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
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