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Lotus Fine Arts Productions Inc.

Lotus Fine Arts Productions Inc.

New York, NY 10025
Tax ID13-3530544

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About this organization

Revenue

$296,704

Expenses

$326,167

Website

lotusmusicanddance.org

Mission

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, Myanmar, the Middle East, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Mohawk Nation, West Africa and Spain.

About

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 2018-2019, LOTUS served over 21,137 people. LOTUS produced performances and events which attracted a total of 8,735 attendees. LOTUS artists participated in 34 events that were presented by other organizations. These workshops and performances reached a combined audience of approximately 12,402 people. This number includes 21 programs in ten public schools, reaching approximately 4,827 school children. Our audiences represent virtually every ethnic community in New York City as well as dance aficionados and scholars of Asian, African, Hispanic and Native American culture. Major LOTUS events in 2018-2019 included Lotus produced performances such as World Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders at Manhattan Movement Arts Center, World Dance Passport: Travel the World Through Dance at the George Washington Educational Campus funded by the New York City Councils Cultural Immigrant Initiative and the Seventeenth Annual Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American and Multicultural Celebration. This annual event, co-sponsored with the NYC Parks Dept. was held on June 23rd, at Inwood Hill Park with over 60 native dancers in full regalia who danced to the resounding host drums of Heyna Second Sons and Silver Cloud. Also featured were international drum and dance groups on the main stage including the Haudenosaunee Onondaga Singers and Dancers, Kapulli Huehuetlahtolli Aztec Dancers & Drummers, Parijat Desai Dance in the Round, Dancing Crane Georgian Dance and Theater, Flamenco y Sol, Kinding Sindaw Filipino Tribal Dance, the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, Silver Cloud Singers and Dancers, the Childrens Cultural Center of Native America, Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, Heyna Second Sons, Healing Drum Circle, and featuring the Lotus 30th Anniversary Photo Exhibition. Our Environmental Tent hosted nine participating organizations including USDA-APHIS PPQ Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Plant Powered Metro, the Coalition for Healthy School Food, the US Census Bureau, NYC Fire Dept., Green Mountain Energy, NYC Indigenous Mobile Library and Shumei New York Center. The event attracted over 8,000 participants. We also reached an additional 2,668 children and school teachers in the public schools through our Native American Assembly Programs. LOTUSs programs gave over 185 artists opportunities to present their art throughout the year. LOTUS had ten programs appear on Channel 56, QPTVs Fade to Black, reaching approximately 200,000 people. LOTUS strives to be truly global in outlook and programming and has been of special service to under-represented groups in a way unmatched by other cultural organizations. LOTUS productions have given exposure to rare and exceptional artists, bolstered cultural preservation and reinforced pride in world music and dance traditions.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “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, myanmar, the middle east, indonesia, the philippines, the mohawk nation, west africa and spain.”.

When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “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, myanmar, the middle east, indonesia, the philippines, the mohawk nation, west africa and spain.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as NY.
  • The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 210, NEW YORK, NY, 10025.
  • As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 7 employees on their payroll.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$29,463.
  • The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 7 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1989.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
  • The organization pays $60,266 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $24,210 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.

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