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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0419295

LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC

Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80012

Financials

$15.4M$13.6M2023$18.5M$17M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$18,542,599$17,034,495$1,508,104$9,639,081$19,861,424-$10,222,343
June 30, 2024990$15,441,760$13,599,206$1,842,554$9,332,027$21,065,453-$11,733,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,541,602
of which government grants
$1,478,590
Program service revenue
$16,666,054
Investment income
$241,981
Other revenue
$92,962

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,186,747
Other salaries and wages
$8,125,483
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,148,301
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,066
Accounting fees
$128,699
Occupancy
$916,799
Program services (functional)
$15,181,779
Management and general (functional)
$1,852,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,332,027
Total assets, end of year
$9,639,081
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,861,424
Net assets, end of year
-$10,222,343
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,962
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$10,222,343
Gross receipts
$18,542,599
Employees
149
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mehmet NalcaciExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$199,802$51,940
Mithat J KarabulutAsst.Exec. Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$157,029$42,516
Deon JacksonAthletic Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$134,100$37,408
Kelly HammHR Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$128,079$36,032
Andre UnderwoodElementary Principal
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$122,140$34,675
Elias HuertaElementary Assistant Principal
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$121,920$34,624
Troy RobeyOperations Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$119,729$34,675
Nosirkhon BurhonovIT Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$118,685$33,820
Ermek BakytSecondary Principal
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$85,262$21,560
Zikri ArslanPresident
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alptekin KaviMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Angelina Velez-ReyesTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elcin AlibayliMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Timur MangliyevMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Bobby AllenExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
40$167,898$35,637
Dr Katrina HardinSenior Director
Key employee, Former
40$141,898$30,413
Andre UnderwoodSecondary Principal
Key employee
40$119,578$31,510
Kelly HammHR Director
Key employee
40$118,807$32,073
Troy RobeyOperations Director
Key employee
40$111,218$31,855
Elias HuertaElementary Assistant Principal
Key employee
40$108,218$30,561
Dr Monique JonesElementary Principal
Key employee, Former
40$108,802$28,853
Nosirkhon BurhonovIT Director
Key employee
40$105,117$30,460
Mehmet NalcaciExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$62,752$16,579
Mithat J KarabulutAssistant Ex. Director
Officer, Key employee
40$32,706$9,148
Zikri ArslanPresident
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Angelina Velez-ReyesTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alptekin KaviMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
H Ray KeithMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elcin AlibayliMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11001 EAST ALAMEDA AVENUE, AURORA, CO 80012-1033
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mehmet Nalcaci, 11001 E Alameda Ave, Aurora, CO 80012
Signed the 990
Mehmet Nalcaci, Executive Director
Phone
(303) 360-0052
Return prepared by
Bart Skidmore CPA

Mission

Prepare students to understand and apply knowledge and skills in math, science and technology, and to work productively in a multicultural global environment. Student enrollment is approximately 950.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Program expenses include all costs necessary to operate the school.
    Expenses $15,181,779 · grants $1,478,950 · revenue $18,542,599

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0419295
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,639,081
Income (IRS master file)
$18,542,599

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$18,542,599$17,034,495$9,639,081XML
990June 2024$15,441,760$13,599,206$9,332,027XML
990June 2023$15,831,765$15,884,676$6,636,029IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0419295).

Questions about LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC

What is the EIN of LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC is 20-0419295.
Is LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mehmet Nalcaci.
Who are the officers and directors of LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,802 (Mehmet Nalcaci, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LOTUS SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,542,599, expenses of $17,034,495 and total assets of $9,639,081 at year end.

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