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Lotus Project Inc

EIN 93-3981465 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC

Profile

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.

4952 Cricklewood LaneCharlotte, NC 28212

www.thelotusprojectnc.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

48th percentile

4.9%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$38,500

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.5% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

864%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$20,594

Up $6,418 (+45%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$20,594

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$130,566

Up $117,027 (+864%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$124,148

Up $114,045 (+1129%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,418

Up $2,982 (+87%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $14,176Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $20,594Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $20,5942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$20,594
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$20,594
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $13,539Expenses 2023: $10,103Net Income 2023: $3,4362023Revenue 2024: $130,566Expenses 2024: $124,148Net Income 2024: $6,4182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$130,566
Expenses$124,148
Net Income$6,418
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$20,594
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$20,594
Revenue
$130,566
Expenses
$124,148
Net income
$6,418
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.31$1.24$0.06
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.10$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$130,566
Mission and Program Overview

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.

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 Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Summer Intensive program for rising K through college students in which 3 full musicals were produced. 8 weeks of programming that served over 50 participants. Over $8,000 in scholarships were awarded to families in need who could not afford tuition. Over 600 tickets were sold to the three different productions.$0$12,000
Community Theatre Production of "Seussical" involving approximately 50 cast members ages 5-70+. Open auditions in which everyone who auditions is cast in the production. This production was rehearsed on Sunday afternoons for a period of about 11 weeks. There were then 5 public performances totaling in approximately 700 tickets sold.$500$5,944
Original musical revue style production, "Magic to Do" was written and created with 18 performers from ages 5-13. Performers wrote their own scripts, assisted with choreography, and helped design the production. The show rehearsed for about 12 weeks on Sunday afternoons and had 3 public performances with about 130 tickets sold.$0$2,650
Community theatre production of "Grease" with over 40 teenagers was rehearsed and produced from January - March 2024. Scholarships were awarded to 10 different participants who could not afford the participation and costume fee. There were 5 performances and approximately 500 tickets sold.$250$2,607
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kayla PiscatelliVice President/TreasurerFT$38,500-$38,500
Susan CherinPresident/SecretaryFT$38,500-$38,500
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lotus Project Inc
EIN
93-3981465
Phone
7045893844
Address
4952 Cricklewood Lane, Charlotte, NC 28212

Signing Officer

Name
Kayla Piscatelli
Title
Managing Director
Phone
7045893844
Signed
2025-05-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^NC Sales and Use Tax Paid;2251|Marketing and Advertising;1508|Liability Insurance;609|Licenses and Fees;6905|General Program Supplies;18925^Total;30198^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“There are no other changes in assets or funds that are not accounted for on line 18”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“There are not other assets besides those listed”

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