MV LOTUS FOUNDATION
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Plain text MV LOTUS FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2013–2019. https://strategystudio.org/org/200529535. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2013–2019. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2019 · Form 990EZ · revenue $23K · expenses $27K · assets $35K
- EIN
- 20-0529535
- Address
- 313 JACKSON ST, PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368-5607
- Website
- www.mvlotus.org
- NTEE code
- A80
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2013
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Herendeen | President | 2017-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheri Sayer | Vice President | 2018-2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ben Bruns | Secretary/Treasurer | 2018-2019 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Helman | Executive Director | 2013-2019 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christian Gruye | Maintenance Director | 2013-2019 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lori Davis-Sandoval | Director | 2018-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lori Fulsaas | Director | 2018-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Jackson (former) | Vice President/Secretary | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Reister (former) | Director | 2013-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susie Clinfelder (former) | Vice President | 2013-2014 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Herendeen | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheri Sayer | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Bruns | Secretary/Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Helman | Executive Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christian Gruye | Maintenance Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lori Davis-Sandoval | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lori Fulsaas | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Herendeen | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheri Sayer | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Bruns | Secretary/Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lori Davis-Sandoval | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lori Fulsaas | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Helman | Executive Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christian Gruye | Maintenance Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gruye | President | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Jackson | Vice President/Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Helman | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Herendeen | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gruye | President | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Jackson | Vice President/Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Helman | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gruye | President | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Reister | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Jackson | Vice President/Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Helman | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gruye | President | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susie Clinfelder | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Reister | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Jackson | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Helman | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gruye | President | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susie Clinfelder | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Reister | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Jackson | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Helman | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,058 | $26,911 | $34,536 | $5,234 | $2,000 | $21,058 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,282 | $40,241 | $39,052 | $9,087 | $4,966 | $16,316 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,444 | $31,292 | $31,888 | $28,046 | $6,171 | $20,273 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,022 | $31,447 | $36,034 | $32,894 | $3,974 | $21,048 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,338 | $26,851 | $39,319 | $39,319 | $3,866 | $25,472 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,060 | $19,335 | $41,675 | $36,832 | $19,060 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,761 | $23,103 | $45,702 | $39,180 | $18,761 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,549 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANTON & ERNESTINE BENNETT CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MV LOTUS FOUNDATION” | 2020 | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 | $2,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MV LOTUS FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $49 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2019 · Form 990EZ · $26,911 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,408 | 61.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,496 | 39.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $26,911 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $40,241 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,773 | 61.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,465 | 38.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $40,241 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $31,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,094 | 64.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,198 | 35.8% | |
| Total | $31,292 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $31,447 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,375 | 52.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,628 | 46.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $444 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $31,447 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $26,851 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,278 | 56.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,678 | 39.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $895 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $26,851 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $19,335 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,744 | 60.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,283 | 37.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $308 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $19,335 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $23,103 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,793 | 64.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,547 | 32.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $543 | 2.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $220 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $23,103 | 100% |