THE COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER BELL

Phone

7138499300

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE COTTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $663K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $450K, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

THE COTTON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING HOPE TO CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER LIFE-CHANGING CHALLENGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,000

PROVIDED SUPPORT TO URBAN HARVEST IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO OVER 135 LOCAL GARDENS AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES IN GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD AND CREATING SUSTAINABLE...

PROVIDED SUPPORT TO URBAN HARVEST IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO OVER 135 LOCAL GARDENS AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES IN GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD AND CREATING SUSTAINABLE GREENSPACES.

Program 2

Expenses: $9,019

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDING THANKSGIVING TURKEYS AND HAMS TO INDIVIDUALS FROM IMPOVERISHED AND DISASTER AFFECTED AREAS.

Program 3

Expenses: $7,500

PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR EFFORTS TO INCREASE LITERACY THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN INTERVENTIONS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAMS, STRIVING...

PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR EFFORTS TO INCREASE LITERACY THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN INTERVENTIONS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAMS, STRIVING READERS RECEIVE THE EXTRA SUPPORT AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO BECOME PROFICIENT READERS BY THE END OF THE THIRD GRADE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $769,629

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $34,267

Other Revenue $-140,711

TOTAL REVENUE $663,185

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $71,401

Salaries & Benefits $98,656

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $153,357

Other Expenses $43,373

TOTAL EXPENSES $213,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$663,185	$470,212	+0.4%
Expenses	$213,430	$232,591	-0.1%
Net Income	$449,755	$237,621	+0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DARYN EBRECHT	DIRECTOR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER J BELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$663,185	$213,430	$1,929,228	$449,755
2022	$470,212	$232,591	$1,509,676	$237,621
2021	$384,806	$271,814	$1,261,088	$112,992
2020	$149,889	$206,193	$1,131,403	$-56,304
2019	$352,330	$98,593	$1,184,570	$253,737
2018	$293,338	$5,793	$928,522	$287,545