Sustainable Cotton Project
- Assets
- $89.7k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Winters, CA
- Founding
- 06/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 77-0402577
Organization Overview
Sustainable Cotton Project is located in Winters, CA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Sustainable Cotton Project employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sustainable Cotton Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
SCPS GRANT WITH CALIFORNIAS STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD ENDED ON JUNE 30, 2019. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT WAS TO HELP FARMERS IMPLEMENT AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, INCLUDING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE CULTIVATION OF COTTON, ALFALFA, AND ALMONDS, AND TO REDUCE THE USE OF DIAZINON AND CHLORPYRIFOS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT CALIFORNIA COTTON AND COTTON PRODUCTION AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CLEANER COTTON INDUSTRY AND CLEANER COTTON FIBER AVAILABILITY. TEXTILE AND APPAREL BRANDS CONTINUE TO BE INTERESTED IN THIS PRODUCT, AND SCP PLANS TO CONTINUE MARKETING THE FIBER. SCP WAS ABLE TO HELP THE TWO RETIRING GROWERS FROM WINDFALL FARMS SELL SOME OF THEIR STORED COLORED COTTON FIBER ALONG WITH A SMALL HAND-GIN THAT HAD BEEN PURCHASED FOR THE PROCESSING OF THE COLORED COTTON. THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL WEBINARS ON COTTON IN CALIFORNIA AND PARTICIPATED IN DISCUSSIONS ON A HEALTHY SOILS PROJECT THAT HAS SEVERAL FORMER SCP GROWERS AS PARTICIPANTS. PLANS FOR 2020 INCLUDED A COTTON FARM TOUR TO BE SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (SAN FRANCISCO). DUE TO COVID-19 AND RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS, THE TOUR SPONSOR, COTTON INC., ASKED THAT THE TOUR BE POSTPONED UNTIL ANOTHER TIME. THE WEBSITE SERVER HOSTING SCPS WEBSITE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DURING 2020. EFFORTS TO REBUILD THE SITE HAVE BEEN ONGOING, AND THE SITE IS EXPECTED TO BE OPERATIONAL BY MID-2021.
SCPS GRANT WITH CALIFORNIAS STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD ENDED ON JUNE 30, 2019. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT WAS TO HELP FARMERS IMPLEMENT AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, INCLUDING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE CULTIVATION OF COTTON, ALFALFA, AND ALMONDS, AND TO REDUCE THE USE OF DIAZINON AND CHLORPYRIFOS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT CALIFORNIA COTTON AND COTTON PRODUCTION AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CLEANER COTTON INDUSTRY AND CLEANER COTTON FIBER AVAILABILITY. TEXTILE AND APPAREL BRANDS CONTINUE TO BE INTERESTED IN THIS PRODUCT, AND SCP PLANS TO CONTINUE MARKETING THE FIBER. SCP WAS ABLE TO HELP THE TWO RETIRING GROWERS FROM WINDFALL FARMS SELL SOME OF THEIR STORED COLORED COTTON FIBER ALONG WITH A SMALL HAND-GIN THAT HAD BEEN PURCHASED FOR THE PROCESSING OF THE COLORED COTTON. THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL WEBINARS ON COTTON IN CALIFORNIA AND PARTICIPATED IN DISCUSSIONS ON A HEALTHY SOILS PROJECT THAT HAS SEVERAL FORMER SCP GROWERS AS PARTICIPANTS. PLANS FOR 2020 INCLUDED A COTTON FARM TOUR TO BE SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (SAN FRANCISCO). DUE TO COVID-19 AND RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS, THE TOUR SPONSOR, COTTON INC., ASKED THAT THE TOUR BE POSTPONED UNTIL ANOTHER TIME. THE WEBSITE SERVER HOSTING SCPS WEBSITE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DURING 2020. EFFORTS TO REBUILD THE SITE HAVE BEEN ONGOING, AND THE SITE IS EXPECTED TO BE OPERATIONAL BY MID-2021.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Marcia Gibbs Ed / Secretary | 5 | $6,600 | |
Mark Fickett Treasurer | 2 | $0 | |
Lynda Grose President | 15 | $0 | |
Lindsay Melnick Director | 2 | $0 | |
Eileen Mockus Director | 2 | $0 | |
Frank Williams Director | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $15 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | -$38 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $7,811 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $1,400 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $715 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $90 |
| Other expenses | $4,967 |
| Total expenses | $15,183 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $89,673 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $89,673 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $89,673 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Sustainable Cotton Project has recieved totaling $20.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20 |
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