2022-05-09T08:56:13-07:00 2021-06-30 204769566 Gary S Eisenkraft CPA 271 Madison Avenue Suite 602 New York NY 10016 990 2020-07-01 133530544 LOTUS FINE ARTS PRODUCTIONS INC DBA LOTUS MUSIC & DANCE STUDIOS LOTU 2126271076 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 210 NEW YORK NY 10025 Kamala Cesar Exec/Artist Dir 2022-05-09 true Kamala Cesar 999009999 Gary S Eisenkraft CPA P00055181 2126892655 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Kamala Cesar 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 210 NEW YORK NY 10025 258991 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, Myanmar, the Middle East, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Mohawk Nation, West Africa and Spain. 8 8 7 45 0 208011 242411 44907 6780 0 1183 7988 254101 257179 0 0 64146 61530 0 6658 197102 169562 261248 231092 -7147 26087 76865 77912 36101 11061 40764 66851 X 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. false true 150576 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 2020-2021, LOTUS served over 6583 people. LOTUS produced performances and events which attracted a total of 3118 attendees and online viewers. LOTUS artists participated in 31 events that were presented by other organizations. These workshops and performances reached a combined audience of approximately 3,465 people. This number includes 16 programs in eleven public schools, reaching approximately 3,074 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 2020-2021 included Lotus produced performances such as World Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders Virtual Online, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, World Dance Passport: Travel the World Through Dance funded by the New York City Councils Cultural Immigrant Initiative, and the Nineteenth Annual Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American and Multicultural Celebration, in collaboration with the NYC Parks Department in person at Inwood Hill Park, Northern Manhattan with support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and City Council.Due to COVID 19 restrictions, World Dance Festival: Hand Gestures in Dance with Bharata Natyam with Baladevi Chandrashekar, Burmese Dance with U Win Maung and Hawaiian Dance with Makalina and Hawaiian Express was presented online along with two special workshops Exploring Hand Gestures in Dance on Zoom. World Dance Passport: Travel the World Through Dance with Oyu Oro Afro Cuban Dance Ensemble and Calpulli Mexican Dance Company was held in-person at Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park. Our 19th Annual Drums along the Hudson: A Native American and Multicultural Celebration took place at Inwood Hill Park with over 2,000 attendees. Our honoree was Stephaie Dabney, Prima Ballerina of Dance Theatre of Halrem and our featured stage performers included Soles of Duende (Kathak, Tap and Flamenco Dance), Julia Kulakova, Middleastern Dance and Friends and Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban Dance Ensemble. It included over 50 native dancers in full regalia who danced to the resounding host drums of Heyna Second Sons. LOTUSs programs gave over 116 artists opportunities to present their art throughout the year. 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. 150576 true true false false false false false false false false true false false 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 false true 15 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 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 Exec/Artist Dir 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Lent Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Malabika Biswas CHAIR/SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Harini Srinivasan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Devi Huggins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ravi Konuru Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAD SHULL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeanne Devine Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 242411 242411 PERFORMANCE FEES 711120 5200 5200 TUITION 611600 1580 1580 6780 0 0 0 0 0 2664 1812 852 0 0 CONCESSION, OTHER 900099 7136 7136 7136 257179 13916 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 56505 35598 18082 2825 0 0 5025 3467 1558 0 0 0 0 0 0 63291 40724 21926 641 4122 3751 371 15130 9531 4842 757 0 0 36518 23006 11686 1826 0 0 0 0 0 8825 5560 2824 441 7484 7484 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 8525 8525 VIDEO PROJECT 8314 8314 THEATER RENTAL 7973 7973 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 3861 2008 1853 5519 2119 3232 168 231092 150576 73858 6658 38096 41342 0 11450 17750 3052 113 0 0 0 0 2144 4233 44276 37768 15333 6508 0 0 0 0 6790 7966 76865 77912 21429 11061 14672 36101 11061 X 35764 41851 5000 25000 40764 66851 76865 77912 26087 X true X false false false X 270512 217444 270385 208011 243243 1209595 60286 57538 71567 46090 13916 249397 0 0 0 330798 274982 341952 254101 257159 1458992 0 74650 119650 74650 59637 59000 387587 74650 119650 74650 59637 59000 387587 1071405 0 0 0 0 330798 274982 341952 254101 257159 1458992 0.73430 0.71550 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44276 37768 6508 6508 SECURITY DEPOSITS 7966 7966 Kamala Cesar Executive Direct 250 counsultant fee false Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services Several programs had to be done virtual due to the COVID pandemic. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et HARINI SRINIVASAN IS MARRIED TO RAVI KONURURICHARD TURNER IS KAMALA CESAR'S BROTHER-IN-LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process REVIEWED BY TREASURER AND CHAIR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYS LAW Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DATA, THE RESUMES AND INTERVIEWS THE CANDIDATE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW THE DATA, THE RESUMES AND INTERVIEW THE CANDIDATE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available UPON REQUEST