Nonprofit · EIN 93-3981465
LOTUS PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $150,080 | $148,793 | $1,287 | $21,881 | – | $21,881 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $130,566 | $124,148 | $6,418 | $20,594 | $0 | $20,594 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $13,539 | $10,103 | $3,436 | $14,176 | $0 | $14,176 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,942
- Program service revenue
- $113,138
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,637
- Occupancy
- $11,785
- Other expenses
- $38,371
- Program services (functional)
- $27,584
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,594
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,881
- Cash, savings and investments
- $21,881
- Gross receipts
- $150,080
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Piscatelli | Vice President | 40 | $44,030 |
| Susan Cherin | President | 40 | $44,030 |
| Teri Miller | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Robinson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle Schandez | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Piscatelli | Vice President/Treasurer | 40 | $38,500 |
| Susan Cherin | President/Secretary | 40 | $38,500 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Piscatelli | Vice President/Treasurer | 20 | $2,500 |
| Susan Cherin | President/Secretary | 20 | $2,500 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4952 CRICKLEWOOD LN, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212-8530
- In care of
- % KAYLA PISCATELLI
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kayla Piscatelli, Managing Director
Mission
To carry on one or more exempt functions of a non-profit association under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 including those activities related to the production curation and presentation of live theatre plays and musicals as well as artistic classes camps workshops and programs for citizens in Mecklenburg County North Carolina.
Program accomplishments
- Community Theatre production of Disneys The Little Mermaid. This production included 70 cast members age 5-70. Rehearsals were on Sunday afternoons for approximately 8 weeks. Over 700 tickets were sold to 4 public performances.Expenses $6,945
- Summer Intensive 2025. 7 weeks of summer performance camps were provided for ages 5-21. Scholarships were awarded to 13 families and 3 full musical productions were produced: Peter Pan Jr. Disneys Alice in Wonderland Jr. and A Chorus Line. There were approximately 900 tickets sold between the three different shows.Expenses $15,639
- Come Together tour sponsored by Arts and Science Councils Culture Blocks Program. We were awarded two grants that allowed us to tour our original production of Come Together to local community centers and libraries. We paid two professional actors to rehearse and perform the show in both English and Spanish.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-3981465
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,881
- Income (IRS master file)
- $150,080
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $150,080 | $148,793 | $21,881 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $130,566 | $124,148 | $20,594 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $13,539 | $10,103 | $14,176 | XML |
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 93-3981465).
Questions about LOTUS PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of LOTUS PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOTUS PROJECT INC is 93-3981465.
- Is LOTUS PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to LOTUS PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOTUS PROJECT 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 PROJECT INC 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 PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOTUS PROJECT INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,030 (Kayla Piscatelli, Vice President).
- How much revenue does LOTUS PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $150,080, expenses of $148,793 and total assets of $21,881 at year end.
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