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Cottonwood INC

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · LAWRENCE, KS · EIN 48-0780431

About

To help people with disabilities shape their own future

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
383
Volunteers
19

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$17.3M
Expenses
$17.3M
Assets
$14.0M
Liabilities
$1.3M

Financial history

$19.9M$10.0M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $17.3M · Peak FY2018: $19.9M · Avg: $17.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$53K
Grants Given
—
COTTONWOOD INC
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Address

2801 W 31ST ST
Lawrence, KS, 66047-304

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members19
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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