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The Lotus Institute Inc

EIN 86-1053674 • 501(c)3 • Pataskala, OH

990-N CoverageNTEE P20

Profile

Educational nonprofit offering Buddhist mindfulness practice and resources for activists, educators, artists, and more to promote healing, awareness, and community transformation.

PO Box 1428Pataskala, OH 43062

thelotusinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

19th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.7% of source-year revenue.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

2.2%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$199,430

Up $92,062 (+86%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$287

Up $43 (+18%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$199,143

Up $92,019 (+86%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$237,210

Up $50,917 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$192,522

Up $7,127 (+3.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$44,688

Up $43,790 (+4876%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $59,849Liabilities 2020: $33Net Assets 2020: $59,8162020Assets 2021: $146,808Liabilities 2021: $1,950Net Assets 2021: $144,8582021Assets 2022: $115,236Liabilities 2022: $298Net Assets 2022: $114,9382022Assets 2023: $107,368Liabilities 2023: $244Net Assets 2023: $107,1242023Assets 2024: $199,430Liabilities 2024: $287Net Assets 2024: $199,1432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$199,430
Liabilities$287
Net Assets$199,143
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $89,259Expenses 2020: $53,271Net Income 2020: $35,9882020Revenue 2021: $180,331Expenses 2021: $95,289Net Income 2021: $85,0422021Revenue 2022: $131,751Expenses 2022: $161,671Net Income 2022: -$29,9202022Revenue 2023: $186,293Expenses 2023: $185,395Net Income 2023: $8982023Revenue 2024: $237,210Expenses 2024: $192,522Net Income 2024: $44,6882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$237,210
Expenses$192,522
Net Income$44,688
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$199,430
Liabilities
$287
Net assets
$199,143
Revenue
$237,210
Expenses
$192,522
Net income
$44,688
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.00$1.99$2.37$1.93$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$1.86$1.85$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$1.15$1.32$1.62$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.02$1.45$1.80$0.95$0.85
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.89$0.53$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$237,210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational nonprofit offering Buddhist mindfulness practice and resources for activists, educators, artists, and more to promote healing, awareness, and community transformation.

To provide education training seminars and resources on mindfulness meditation and healing for individual and community wellbeing

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$107,368$199,430▲ $92,062
Total Assets$107,368$199,430▲ $92,062
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$244$287▲ $43
Total Liabilities$244$287▲ $43
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$107,124$199,143▲ $92,019
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$107,124$199,143▲ $92,019
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$107,368$199,430▲ $92,062
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Larry WardFounder DirectorFT$44,000$44,000
Peggy Rowe WardFounder DirectorFT$44,000$44,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Diane Little EagleBoard member
Salvatore CarusoBoard member
Victoria MausisaBoard member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$190,213
Program Service Revenue
$46,976
Investment Income
$21
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$169,663
Change in Net Assets
$44,688
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$169,907
Other Expenses$22,615
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$88,000--$88,000
Other Salaries and Wages$81,907--$81,907
Information Technology$10,735--$10,735
Fees for Services Management$1,475$2,415-$3,890
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,400-$2,400
Advertising$1,776--$1,776
Office Expenses$420--$420
Other Expenses-$86-$86
Total Functional Expenses$184,313$8,209$0$192,522
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 1A

“There are no material differences in voting rights among members of the”

Part VI Line 1A

“governing body.”

Part VI Line 2

“Larry Ward and Peggy Ward”

Part VI Line 2

“Husband and wife- family relationship between officers”

Part VI Line 11B

“The officers review a draft before it?s shared with the board for final”

Part VI Line 11B

“review prior to filing.”

Part VI Line 12C

“Conflicts are disclosed annually and reviewed by the board.”

Part VI Line 12C

“Affected individuals recuse themselves from related decisions.”

Part VI Line 19

“Documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Part VI, Line 2

“A business relationship existed between board members Larry Ward and”

Part VI, Line 2

“Peggy Rowe-Ward (spouses).”

Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 was prepared by an outside accountant and reviewed and approved by”

Part VI, Line 11B

“the board prior to filing.”

Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial statements are made available to the”

Part VI, Line 19

“public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lotus Institute Inc
EIN
86-1053674
In Care Of
% Larry Ward
Phone
2679922750
Address
PO BOX 1428, Pataskala, OH 43062

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Ward
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2679922750
Signed
2025-05-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Larry Ward
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III, Line 1

“The organization provides education, training, and seminars on mindfulness”

Part III, Line 1

“meditation and healing to individuals and communities.”

Part III, Line 4A

“Delivered programs including online meditations, talks, retreats, and”

Part III, Line 4A

“educational content rooted in Buddhist principles. Served activists,”

Part III, Line 4A

“educators, and community members.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0There are no material differences in voting rights among members of the
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1governing body.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Larry Ward and Peggy Ward
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Husband and wife- family relationship between officers
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The officers review a draft before it?s shared with the board for final
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Conflicts are disclosed annually and reviewed by the board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Affected individuals recuse themselves from related decisions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Documents are made available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9The organization provides education, training, and seminars on mindfulness
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10meditation and healing to individuals and communities.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Delivered programs including online meditations, talks, retreats, and
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12educational content rooted in Buddhist principles. Served activists,
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13educators, and community members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14A business relationship existed between board members Larry Ward and
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15Peggy Rowe-Ward (spouses).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16Form 990 was prepared by an outside accountant and reviewed and approved by
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17the board prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt18Governing documents and financial statements are made available to the
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt19public upon request.
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