Audit 362212

Title: Basis of presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Cotton Council International (the “Council”) under programs with the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Council, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Council. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Council did not elect to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Cotton Council International (the “Council”) under programs with the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Council, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Council.

Title: Summary of significant accounting policies Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Cotton Council International (the “Council”) under programs with the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Council, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Council. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Council did not elect to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.

Title: Indirect cost rate Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Cotton Council International (the “Council”) under programs with the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Council, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Council. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Council did not elect to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Council did not elect to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.