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Lotus Endowment Fund Inc

EIN 92-0233563 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) SUPPORTING FOUNDATION FOR THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC. AND ITS INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER. THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS FORMED TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, SO THE LOTUS HOUSE WILL SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN NEED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. PART III, LINE 1 LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. OWNS THE FACILITIES LOCATED AT 2040 NW 7TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33127 AND 420 NW 35TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33127 AND LEASES SUCH FACILITIES TO THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC. PURSUANT TO A 50 YEAR LEASE AT AN ANNUAL RENT OF 1 PER YEAR. FOR 2024, THE ANNUAL RENTAL VALUE OF SUCH FACILITIES WAS APPROXIMATELY 219,000. LOTUS VILLAGE II, LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC., OWNS THE VACANT LAND LOCATED AT 219 NW 14TH TERRACE, MIAMI FLORIDA AND LEASES SUCH LAND TO THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC. THERE IS NO RENT OR VALUE ATTRIBUTED TO SUCH LEASED LAND. IT IS P

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-61.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
1
Volunteers
1

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $1.6 million spent. REFER TO SCHEDULE O

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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