Lotus Fine Arts Productions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To keep alive and accessible the traditional styles of world music and dance including but not limited to those from India, Japan, Korea,China, the South Pacific, the Middle East, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Mohawk Nation, West Africa, Mexico, Caribbean and Spain.
- Income
- $494,280
- Spending
- $342,708
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 60
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $242,707 spent. Lotus Music & Dance is a cultural and educational institution dedicated to the teaching, performance and preservation of the dance and music traditions of all world cultures. The activities by our master artists foster artistic development, as well as cultural and social exchange. Our intention is to celebrate and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures of the world.In 2024-2025, Lotus served over 23,930, people. Lotuss programs gave over 338 artists opportunities to present their art throughout the year. Lotus produced performances and events which attracted over 9,032 in person attendees. Lotus artists participated in 84 events that were presented by other organizations. These workshops and performances reached a combined audience of approximately 12,630 people. This number includes 84 programs in 23 public and private schools, reaching approximately 12,630 school children preK3-12. Our audiences represent virtually every ethnic community in New York City as well as dance aficionados and scholars of Asian, African, Hispanic, European and Native American culture. From October to June, we brought Native American and World Dance Passport Arts in Education programs to NYC public schools for grades preK3 to 12th grade. These programs aligned with the social studies curriculum and linked to the Drums Along the Hudson Festival. Lotus produced performances such as World Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders at Riverside Church Theater and the World Music Series at Roulette Intermedium (8 concerts) supported by the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. World Dance Festival Artists groups included Nadanam Bharatanatyam Collective, Kathak & Friends Ensemble, Along the Caravan Route: Flamenco, Persian and North Indian Kathak Dances. The World Music Series highlighted Ali Akbar Moradi & Pejman Hadadi: Sacred Music of Kurdistan, Flamenco Festival:La Bsqueda del Duende (The Search for Duende)Antonio El Turry" featuring Paco Jarana (guitar), Nibal Malshi - Songs of the Arab World, Guillermina Quiroga Tango Company with the Maurizio Najt Tango Quartet, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Shakir Khan with Anubrata Chatterjee: Indian Masters, Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers: Sufi Songs of Pakistan, Oghlan Bakhshi & Zyyada Jumayeva: Turkmen Music from the Steppes of Iran and Central Asia, Simon Shaheen Ensemble: Music of the Arab World.We also celebrated our twenty third annual flagship event, Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American and Multicultural Celebration, in collaboration with the NYC Parks Department at Inwood Hill Park, with support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NY City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. Drums Along the Hudson includes storytelling, crafts, cuisine and an environmental tent. In keeping with Native American 7th Generation philosophy that everything we do should consider the effect it will have on seven generations, the environmental tent hosts groups that promote environmental awareness. Six artist groups, chosen based on talent, authenticity, and drum presentation, were Batala NY, Kitchen West African Dane, Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society and The Cordillera Cultural Society, Kalpulli Huehuethlatholi Aztec Drummers & Dancers, the Haudenosaunee Mohawk Nation Dancers and theThunderbird American Indian Dancers and Drummers. It included over 40 native dancers in full regalia who danced to the resounding host drums of Heyna Second Sons. Nitchen provided Native crafts and storytelling for children of all ages. Lotus strives to be truly global in outlook and has been of special service to under-represented groups in a way unmatched by other cultural organizations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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