2026-03-24T09:24:56-07:00 2025-06-30 Gary S Eisenkraft CPA 271 Madison Avenue Suite 602 New York NY 10016 990 2024-07-01 133530544 LOTUS FINE ARTS PRODUCTIONS INC DBA LOTUS MUSIC & DANCE STUDIOS LOTU 2126271076 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 210 NEW YORK NY 10025 Rushil Shukla Treasurer 2026-03-24 true true Gary S Eisenkraft CPA P00055181 2126892655 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kamala Cesar 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 210 NEW YORK NY 10025 494280 false X WWW.LOTUSMUSICANDDANCE.ORG X 1989 NY 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. 9 9 5 60 0 285214 399705 64486 82033 0 1571 12542 351271 494280 0 0 114185 97182 0 8043 269669 245526 383854 342708 -32583 151572 200471 290595 189301 127853 11170 162742 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. false false 242707 94575 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. 242707 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X KAMALA CESAR 2126271076 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE ROOM 210 NEW YORK NY 10025 X Kamala Cesar President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Lent Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jayanthi Raja Segaran Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harini Srinivasan Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Devi Huggins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ravi Konuru Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAD SHULL Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne Devine Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rushil Shukla Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 107925 291780 399705 BOX OFFICE 811000 9643 9643 PERFORMANCE FEES 711120 69270 69270 TUITION 611600 3120 3120 82033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONCESSION, OTHER 900099 12542 12542 12542 494280 94575 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 89732 56531 28714 4487 0 0 7450 5215 2235 0 0 0 0 0 0 122850 98508 24016 326 6312 5681 631 19161 12071 6132 958 0 0 42191 26580 13501 2110 0 0 0 0 0 0 10008 10008 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 17062 17062 THEATER RENTAL 16889 16889 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 4093 2128 1965 BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES 3719 3719 3241 2042 1037 162 342708 242707 91958 8043 19585 99730 0 25951 71175 10195 11571 0 0 0 0 2858 2484 44276 44276 0 0 0 0 0 141882 105635 200471 290595 52851 27018 136450 100835 189301 127853 X 11170 113880 48862 11170 162742 200471 290595 151572 X true X false false false X 243243 243967 320684 287239 399705 1494838 13916 78716 70453 73912 94575 331572 0 0 0 257159 322683 391137 361151 494280 1826410 0 59000 54000 55551 71587 108692 348830 59000 54000 55551 71587 108692 348830 1477580 0 0 0 0 257159 322683 391137 361151 494280 1826410 0.80900 0.81100 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44276 44276 RUA operating lease 97201 SECURITY DEPOSITS 8434 105635 Operating lease liability 100835 100835 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 HARINI SRINIVASAN IS MARRIED TO RAVI KONURU Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b REVIEWED BY TREASURER AND CHAIR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board reviews policy annually and fills out a questionnaire Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DATA, THE RESUMES, AND INTERVIEWS THE CANDIDATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The board reviews policy annually and fills out a questionnaire Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST