Supima

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Tempe, AZ501(c)(6)Since 1954EIN 86-0097080Revenue $9.7M in FY2025

On file with the IRSsupima.com1710 W Ranch Rd Ste 205, 85284-2022 · Tempe, AZTax-exempt since Dec 1984

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The organization promotes the development and use of u.s. Produced extra- long staple (els) cotton and to support selected research activities that enhance the quality, production and reputation of american pima cotton.

$1.1M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $197K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.1M
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$255K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 12 voting members
Concern: none of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$9.7M
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$10.6M
Net assets
$12.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$9.7M
FY2025▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.1M
FY2021$8.8M
FY2022$7.3M
FY2023$5.5M
FY2024$9.2M
FY2025$9.7M
Expenses
$10.6M
FY2025▲ +43%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.6M
FY2021$5.9M
FY2022$6.9M
FY2023$8.0M
FY2024$7.4M
FY2025$10.6M
Net assets
$12.3M
FY2025▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10.7M
FY2021$13.6M
FY2022$14.1M
FY2023$11.5M
FY2024$13.3M
FY2025$12.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1984.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $1.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President &
$500,070Pt VII · Sec A
Vp-Marketing
$350,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vp-Brand Dev
$282,500Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Marc Lewkowitz$500,070$338,072$325,077$300,094$284,000$284,000
Buxton Midyette$350,000$312,000$270,352$282,600$260,000$260,000
Jason Thompson$282,500—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes U.S. extra-long staple cotton development and research for quality.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The organization advertised their supported cotton at various trade shows and in trade magazines. The organization also developed advertising campaigns for their cotton. Research projects were undertaking to test products for authentic use of cotton advertised as supima cotton.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$9.7M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$9.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$311K
Money outPt IX
$10.6M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$12.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.2M
Total assetsLn 16$12.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$255K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$311K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9.4M
Total revenueLn 12$9.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$494K
SavingsLn 2$4.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6.1M
Total assetsLn 16$12.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$255K
Net assetsLn 32$12.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.0M$5.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6.2M$6.1M
Total assetsLn 16$13.4M$12.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$158K$255K
Net assetsLn 32$13.3M$12.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.1M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$345K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$189K
Payroll taxesLn 10$81K
Legal feesLn 11b$716K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4.5M
Office expensesLn 13$59K
TravelLn 17$244K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$13K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$152K
InsuranceLn 23$247K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.8M
All other expensesLn 24e$154K
Total functional expensesLn 25$10.6M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $9.7M$10.6M−$938K$12.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $9.2M$7.4M$1.7M$13.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.5M$8.0M−$2.5M$11.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.3M$6.9M$408K$14.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $8.8M$5.9M$3.0M$13.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.1M$6.6M−$484K$10.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $9,697,098 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $334,514$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $327,573$310,673
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8,510,914$9,386,425
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $9,173,001$9,697,098
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,324,828$1,747,018
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,120,458$8,888,385
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,445,286$10,635,403
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,727,715−$938,305
Part VI · Governance 0 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $9,697,098 across 4 lines filed
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $310,673$310,673
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $111,407$111,407
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $9,275,018$9,275,018
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $310,673 · Excluded from tax $9,386,425$9,697,098
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $10,635,403 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$1,132,570
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$345,151
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$188,650
IX-10 Payroll taxes$80,647
IX-11b Legal fees$715,725
IX-11c Accounting fees$14,803
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$4,518,835
IX-13 Office expenses$59,218
IX-17 Travel$243,710
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$12,835
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$152,337
IX-23 Insurance$247,151
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$2,769,919
IX-24e All other expenses$153,852
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$10,635,403
Part X · Balance sheet $12,580,983 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $266,513$493,922
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5,714,190$4,755,251
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $49,611$62,695
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,247,255$6,094,917
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,110,390$1,174,198
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $13,422,959$12,580,983
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $156,593$244,424
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,836$10,334
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $158,429$254,758
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $13,264,530$12,326,225
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,264,530$12,326,225
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $13,422,959$12,580,983
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $12,326,225 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$9,697,098
XI-2 Total expenses$10,635,403
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$938,305
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,264,530
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$12,326,225

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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