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Lotus Supporting Foundation Inc

EIN 81-0783068 · Miami, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

LOTUS SUPPORTING FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTIONS 501 (C)(3) AND 509(A(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. LOTUS SUPPORTING FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION. LOTUS SUPPORTING FOUNDATION, INC. IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BENEFIT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION OR UPON DISSOLUTION AT A TIME WHEN THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION NO LONGER EXISTS, ONE OR MORE ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTED TO SIMILAR PURPOSES AS THE FOUNDATION WHICH ARE EXEMPT AS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$181,861
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-31.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 122% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 751% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $1.5 million spent. LOTUS SUPPORTING FOUNDATION, INC. IS A 501(C)(3)SUPPORTING FOUNDATION FOR THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC. AND ITS INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE LOTUS WOMEN'S SHELTER AND ITS REDEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION IN THE LOTUS VILLAGE PROJECT AS WELL AS THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE AT LOTUS VILLAGE. LOTUS SUPPORTING FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, SO THE LOTUS HOUSE AND THE LOTUS VILLAGE WILL SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR WOMEN,CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN NEED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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