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Lotus School For Excellence Inc

  • Aurora, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2007
  • EIN: 20-0419295

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.8M (2023)

Expenses
$15.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.2M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,831,765
Expenses
$15,884,676
Net Income
-$52,911
Net Assets
-$12,549,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,152,263
19.9%
Program Services $12,517,629
79.1%
Investment Income $77,380
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,493
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,171
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,216,725
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,636,029
Total Liabilities $19,185,854
Net Assets -$12,549,825
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Williams (Executive Director) $167,920 $0 $59,144
Yavuz Durmus (Secondary Principal) $151,287 $0 $53,286
Dr Bobby Allen (Interim Executive Director) $115,669 $0 $40,740
Akmal Kadyrov (It Director) $115,396 $0 $40,644
Boyce Watson (Dean Of Student Culture) $103,528 $0 $36,464
Elias Huerta (Elementary Assistant Principal) $103,304 $0 $36,387
Katrina Hardin (Senior Director) $102,655 $0 $36,157
Toni Fisher (Secondary Assistant Principal) $100,382 $0 $35,356
Zikri Arslan (President) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Velez Reyes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alptekin Kavi (Member) $0 $0 $0
H Ray Keith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elcin Alibayli (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,341,421
Expenses
$15,668,919
Net Income
-$327,498
Net Assets
-$10,973,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,151,265
20.5%
Program Services $11,884,157
77.5%
Investment Income $6,461
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $299,538
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,000
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,747,816
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,284,947
Total Liabilities $18,258,665
Net Assets -$10,973,718
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Williams (Executive Director) $155,000 $0 $49,866
Yavus Durmus (Secondary Principal) $140,361 $0 $45,156
Don Knapp (President) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Velez Reyes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Haregewoin Weledmariam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
H Ray Keith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zikri Arsian (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,468,513
Expenses
$13,390,672
Net Income
$77,841
Net Assets
-$13,899,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,377,300
17.7%
Program Services $10,836,376
80.5%
Investment Income $4,244
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250,593
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,982,806
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,471,671
Total Liabilities $23,371,057
Net Assets -$13,899,386
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Williams (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $35,244
Don Knapp (President) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Velez Reyes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Haregewoin Weledmariam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nuran Yilmaz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Oguz Akkas (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,136,484
Expenses
$11,614,816
Net Income
$521,668
Net Assets
-$16,277,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,380,212
11.4%
Program Services $10,699,367
88.2%
Investment Income $40,038
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,867
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,045
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,501,945
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,166,683
Total Liabilities $22,444,516
Net Assets -$16,277,833

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,247,635
Expenses
$12,000,533
Net Income
-$1,752,898
Net Assets
-$16,799,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,804
9.9%
Program Services $9,156,597
89.4%
Investment Income $57,517
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,717
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,275
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,804,561
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,644,415
Total Liabilities $23,443,916
Net Assets -$16,799,501

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,434,168
Expenses
$13,425,652
Net Income
-$4,991,484
Net Assets
-$15,046,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,877
7.5%
Program Services $7,763,297
92.0%
Investment Income $24,316
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,678
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,020,410
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,099,965
Total Liabilities $29,146,568
Net Assets -$15,046,603

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,041,191
Expenses
$11,773,394
Net Income
-$3,732,203
Net Assets
-$9,514,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,781
8.1%
Program Services $7,302,856
90.8%
Investment Income $12,391
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,440
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,723
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,632,199
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,629,941
Total Liabilities $23,144,397
Net Assets -$9,514,456

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,615,306
Expenses
$7,719,544
Net Income
-$104,238
Net Assets
-$5,782,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,004
7.3%
Program Services $6,761,240
88.8%
Investment Income $3,791
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $293,271
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,221,609
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,004,242
Total Liabilities $10,786,495
Net Assets -$5,782,253

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,851,953
Expenses
$6,432,126
Net Income
$419,827
Net Assets
-$5,341,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $850,255
12.4%
Program Services $5,897,754
86.1%
Investment Income $1,206
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,463
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,754
0.1%
Other Revenue $42,521
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,847,585
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,459,782
Total Liabilities $8,801,492
Net Assets -$5,341,710

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,182,663
Expenses
$6,029,350
Net Income
$153,313
Net Assets
$1,381,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,851
6.6%
Program Services $5,688,670
92.0%
Investment Income $1,147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,505
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,490
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,063
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,240,839
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,850,612
Total Liabilities $468,838
Net Assets $1,381,774

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,009,992
Expenses
$5,544,241
Net Income
$465,751
Net Assets
$1,228,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,293
3.9%
Program Services $5,679,046
94.5%
Investment Income $1,704
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,192
1.1%
Net Fundraising $30,757
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,920
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,025,381
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,577,231
Total Liabilities $348,770
Net Assets $1,228,461

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990
Filed on March 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,271,669
Expenses
$5,001,216
Net Income
$270,453
Net Assets
$762,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,032
2.9%
Program Services $5,058,180
96.0%
Investment Income $1,003
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,075
0.6%
Net Fundraising $24,379
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,968,187
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,024,088
Total Liabilities $261,380
Net Assets $762,708

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,860,599
Expenses
$4,317,949
Net Income
$542,650
Net Assets
$492,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,891
7.8%
Program Services $4,426,084
91.1%
Investment Income $770
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,943
0.7%
Net Fundraising $22,911
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,678,642
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,842
Total Liabilities $260,587
Net Assets $492,255

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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