Mission
To maintain and operate the Historic Motor Vessel Lotus and use the vessel to promote the maritime and settlement history of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle and the unique Edwardian style of the 1909 era.
Small Public Charity
MV Lotus Foundation
Based in Seattle, WA, MV Lotus Foundation operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $23K in revenue, $27K in expenses, $35K in total assets for fiscal year 2019.
EIN: 200529535
Seattle, WA
Historical Organizations
NTEE: A80
Latest filing: 2019
Total Revenue$23K
Total Expenses$27K
Total Assets$35K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2017–2019
Where $100 goes at MV Lotus Foundation
How MV Lotus Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$85
Open House
$15
Events
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2019. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Secretary/Treasurer
Ben Bruns
Vice President
Cheri Sayer
Maintenance Director
Christian Gruye
Executive Director
Dan Helman
President
Heidi Herendeen
Director
Lori Davis-Sandoval
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $23K | $27K | $35K |
| 2018 | $21K | $40K | $39K |
| 2017 | $26K | $31K | $32K |
Between 2017 and 2019, reported annual revenue declined from $26K to $23K (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $35K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.