2017-09-25T18:04:16-05:00 2016-12-31 BDO USA LLP 2121 PONCE DE LEON BLVD 11TH FL CORAL GABLES FL 33134 990 2016-01-01 810652266 THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION INC D/B/A LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER % CONSTANCE COLLINS SUND 3056131573 3921 ALTON ROAD 468 MIAMI FL 33140 CONSTANCE COLLINS PRESIDENT 4049797113 2017-09-20 true ALAN KIRZNER CPA P00453574 3054422200 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER CONSTANCE COLLINS 3921 ALTON ROAD 468 MIAMI FL 33140 5921220 false X WWW.LOTUSHOUSE.ORG X 2004 FL SEE SCHEDULE O 20 19 94 500 0 3967085 5774555 164643 136287 722 10378 -66214 -48580 4066236 5872640 0 0 0 0 1702154 2314867 0 0 30363 2468319 3112075 4170473 5426942 -104237 445698 1892148 2911892 45801 619848 1846347 2292044 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 3920392 7600 OPERATION OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AND RESOURCE CENTER, KNOWN AS LOTUS HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER, PROVIDING FREE SHELTER, HOLISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES AND ACCESS TO WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING: FOOD, CLOTHING, COUNSELING, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PRE-NATAL CARE, BIRTHING AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFANT SUPPLIES, AND A HOST OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION SERVICES INCLUDE: 165,000+ NUTRITIOUS MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY 94,000+ SHELTER BED NIGHTS ANNUALLY 260+ WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN SHELTERED NIGHTLY 680+ WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDEREN SERVED ANNUALLY 145+ NEWBORNS WHO CALL LOTUS HOUSE THEIR FIRST HOME AND COUNTING 6,500+ COUNSELING SESSIONS OFFERED ANNUALLY 1,500+ HEALTH CARE APPOINTMENTS AND REFERRALS MADE ANNUALLY 100,000+ DIAPERS PROVIDED TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS ANNUALLY AFTER ITS INITIAL FORMATION, THE FOUNDATION CONCENTRATED ITS EFFORTS ON PROVIDING RELIEF TO HOMELESS, POOR, DISTRESSED AND DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IT ESTABLISHED LOTUS HOUSE AS A PROTOTYPE WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY. 1350517 128687 THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY LOTUS HOUSE THRIFT, LLC, THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A WORK PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THRIFT SHOP, BENEFITING LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER, PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS FOR HOMELESS, POOR, DISTRESSED, AND DISADVANTAGED WOMEN IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 5270909 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true 74 0 true 94 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 20 19 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false FL NY X X CONSTANCE COLLINS 3056131573 3921 ALTON ROAD MIAMI FL 33140 CONSTANCE COLLINS PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA BELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KIM ABREU TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANNA FRUSCIANTE SECRETARY, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR 40.0 1.0 X X 85000 0 0 JULIE LOTSPEICH DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 COBI MOON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARTIN MARGULIES DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN VILLANO MD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN SUMBERG ESQ DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 GORDON MILLER MD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEBRA WECHSLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FAITH XENOS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIROSLAV 'MISHA' MLADENOVIC DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK TAMIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARIA R MILLARES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TADD SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM REAL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BEHAR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MCALILEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RAI JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 55577 0 0 140577 0 0 0 false false false THE CORNER MUSE INC-HEARTS OF PALM 517 CADAGUA AVENUE CORAL GABLES FL 33146 FOOD SERVICE 287763 1 287600 2071377 3415578 1173012 5774555 THRIFT SHOP SALES 453310 128687 128687 LOTUS HOUSE - JAIL DIVERSION 813211 7600 7600 136287 10378 10378 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 287600 48580 -48580 -48580 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5872640 136287 -38202 0 0 0 0 85000 83394 491 1115 0 1877795 1843032 10624 24139 0 186443 182155 1310 2978 165629 162560 938 2131 0 0 88800 88800 0 0 0 0 0 58048 34541 23507 0 0 199373 199373 0 0 6948 6948 0 0 33837 33837 19476 19476 SUPPLIES - SPECIAL NEEDS FROM 795278 795278 THRIFT SHOP DONATED GOODS 377735 377735 FOOD AND MEALS 457206 457206 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 786734 786734 288640 288640 5426942 5270909 125670 30363 1260497 2018238 0 0 0 0 369645 590713 0 0 0 0 0 2516 0 0 36371 44107 525452 291584 215962 233868 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9673 22450 1892148 2911892 45535 119848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 266 500000 45801 619848 X 1846347 2292044 0 0 0 0 1846347 2292044 1892148 2911892 X 445698 -1 X false true X true false X 2286177 2666559 3755031 3967085 5774555 18449407 0 0 2286177 2666559 3755031 3967085 5774555 18449407 323132 18126275 9955 1081 1207 722 10378 23343 0 161905 150618 121693 98429 87707 620352 19093102 0.94936 0.94030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 157525 50290 107235 361417 241294 120123 6510 6510 233868 0 DUE TO AFFILIATE 500000 500000 X 6365862 444642 444642 5921220 -48580 -48580 5872640 5920164 444642 444642 5475522 -48580 -48580 5426942 PART X, LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE FOUNDATION BELEIVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FORUNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR 2015. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2013. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -$48,580 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -$48,580 FUNDRAISER 287600 287600 48580 0 287600 287600 48580 48580 -48580 X 1173012 FAIR VALUE false false false FORM 990, PART I , LINE 1 THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING PROVIDING RELIEF TO HOMELESS, POOR, DISTRESSED, AND DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 OUR MISSION is to improve the lives of homeless women, youth and children by providing sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self sufficiency, and build safe, secure lives. In their dreams come true, we enrich our community with the fruit of their potential realized. To support our mission, we also advocate on behalf of homeless women, youth and children to raise awareness of their special needs; inspire innovative, holistic solutions that truly break the cycle of childhood abuse, domestic violence and homelessness; and advance research and enlightened social policies for greater understanding, social inclusion and resources for homeless women and children. OUR VISION is that every homeless woman, youth and child will have the opportunity to heal, learn and grow, build the foundation for a brighter future, and blossom into who they are truly meant to be. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JULIE LOTSPEICH (DIRECTOR) AND KATHRYN VILLANO (DIRECTOR) ARE SISTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS, PRIOR TO FILING, IN ADDITION TO BEING REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: NO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL SOLICIT OR ACCEPT ANY GIFT, GRATUITY, FAVOR, COMPENSATION, OR ANYTHING OF VALUE, IN CASH OR IN-KIND, FROM ANY EXISTING OR PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR OR RECIPIENT OR BENEFICIARY OF EXPENDITURES OF THE FUND, EXCEPT FOR A GIFT THAT IS AN UNSOLICITED ITEM OF NOMINAL VALUE OR AS OTHERWISE MAY BE FULLY DISCLOSED TO AND EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. NO OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION, AWARD OR ADMINISTRATION OF A CONTRACT SUPPORTED BY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES IF A REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE INVOLVED. SUCH A CONFLICT MAY ARISE WHEN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PARTIES HAS A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTEREST IN THE FIRM SELECTED FOR THE AWARD: AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR AGENT OF THE FUND; ANY MEMBER OF AN EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS OR AGENTS IMMEDIATE FAMILY; AN EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR OFFICERS PARTNER; OR AN ORGANIZATION WHICH EMPLOYS OR IS ABOUT TO EMPLOY ANY OF THE PARTIES IN THE PRECEDING SECTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: SPECIAL PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE FOR BOARD REVIEW IF THERE SHOULD BE A COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR AN EMPLOYEE EXCEEDING $55,000. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON ITS OWN WEBSITE. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTARS WEBSITE. LOTUS HOUSE THRIFT LLC 203 NW 36TH STREET MIAMI FL 33127 352385390 DONATIONS FL 1328608 6103 THE SUNDAR LOTUS WELLNESS CENTER LLC 217 NW 15TH STREET MIAMI FL 33136 273438250 HEALTH CLI FL 0 0 THE SUNDAR LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND INC 3921 alton rd 470 MIAMI FL 33140 920233563 NON-PROFIT FL 501(C)(3) Type II false LOTUS SUPPORTING FOUNDATION INC 3921 alton rd 170 miami beach FL 33140 810783068 NON-PROFIT FL 501(C)(3) Type II false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND INC K 1 BUILDING LEASE LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND INC C 147484 FMV - CASH SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE K IN DECEMBER 2007, THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTED A LEASE FOR DONATED FACILITIES WITH LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTY YEARS WITH AUTOMATIC ONE YEAR RENEWALS AFTER THE INITIAL TERM FOR $1 PER YEAR. THE LEASE AGREEMENT WAS AMENDED IN AUGUST 2010, FEBRUARY 2011, DECEMBER 2012, APRIL 2013 AND DECEMBER 2013 TO ADD ADDITIONAL FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECORDED A CURRENT YEAR IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION AND RENT EXPENSE OF $415,200 FOR THE USE OF THE FACILITIES UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT. THIS AMOUNT APPROXIMATES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF RENT EXPENSE AND IS A RECONCILING ITEM BETWEEN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURN REPORTING. THE LEASE AGREEMENT WAS TERMINATED IN SEPTEMBER 2017 AND REPLACED BY A NEW LEASE BETWEEN LOTUS VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC., TO FACILITATE THE REDEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING OF NEW FACILITIES CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR USE BY SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC. DBA LOTUS HOUSE. PENDING COMPLETION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT, LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND HAS PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT TO SUNDARI FOUNDATION FOR TEMPORARY FACILITIES IN THE FORM OF A GRANT TO PAY RENTAL MONIES FOR THE SUBSTITUTE PREMISES.