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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0352152

LOTUS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77215

Financials

$383K$76K2023$413K$114K2024$358K$45K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOTUS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$358,051$45,046$313,005$3,325,071$1,050$3,324,021
December 31, 2024990$412,768$114,375$298,393$3,012,066$1,050$3,011,016
December 31, 2023990$383,392$76,145$307,247$2,713,673$1,050$2,712,623
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$88,073
Net rental income
$134,978
Net gain from sales of assets
$41,496
Other revenue
$134,978

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,432
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,250
Depreciation
$7,161
Program services (functional)
$29,432
Management and general (functional)
$15,614

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,012,066
Total assets, end of year
$3,325,071
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,050
Net assets, end of year
$3,324,021
Land, buildings and equipment
$77,858
Publicly traded securities
$2,251,453
Net assets without donor restrictions
$353,240
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,970,781
Gross receipts
$639,704
Employees
0
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIVIAN LINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIVIAN LINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIVIAN LINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 771905, HOUSTON, TX 77215-1905
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VIVIAN LIN, P O BOX 771905, HOUSTON, TX 77215
Signed the 990
VIVIAN LIN, TRUSTEE
Phone
(713) 541-6688
Return prepared by
CIC SYSTEMSJOHNN LIN CPA

Mission

Building buddist temple and teaching of buddism, support community charity program.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUILDING FUND CONTRIBUTION TO SEVERAL BUDDIST TEMPLE
    Expenses $11,585
  • ASSIATANCE TO MONKS DISPLINE LIFE SUPPORT
    Expenses $5,100
  • SUPPORT TO VAIOUS CHARITY ORGANIZATION
    Expenses $1,847

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0352152
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,325,071
Income (IRS master file)
$639,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$358,051$45,046$3,325,071XML
990December 2024$412,768$114,375$3,012,066XML
990December 2023$383,392$76,145$2,713,673IRS
990December 2022$348,234$64,600$2,418,272IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 76-0352152).

Questions about LOTUS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LOTUS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOTUS FOUNDATION is 76-0352152.
Is LOTUS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to LOTUS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOTUS FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOTUS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOTUS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VIVIAN LIN.
Who are the officers and directors of LOTUS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOTUS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $358,051, expenses of $45,046 and total assets of $3,325,071 at year end.

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