2026-07-14T05:49:00-07:00 2025-12-31 391810886 Krause & Associates SC 1214 Bridge Street Grafton WI 53024 990 2025-01-01 431989545 BLUE LOTUS FARM & RETREAT CENTER INC BLUE 2626752473 5501 COUNTY ROAD M WEST BEND WI 53095 SUSAN BLIFFERT VICE PRESIDENT 2626752473 2026-05-05 true David Krause P00064346 2623779988 2026-07-14 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE BLUE LOTUS CENTER SUSAN BLIFFERT 5501 COUNTY ROAD M WEST BEND WI 53095 1188981 false X THEBLUELOTUSCENTER.ORG X 2002 WI THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST UNDER PRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY SPONSORING HEALING RETREATS IN A NATURAL SETTING WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AS A RESPITE FROM DAILY CHALLENGES 12 10 9 350 0 0 496997 598268 39390 45536 18145 141972 -17841 42338 536691 828114 0 0 239605 263258 0 90482 243349 230431 482954 493689 53737 334425 1172437 1463869 89627 117590 1082810 1346279 THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST UNDER PRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY SPONSORING HEALING RETREATS IN A NATURAL SETTING WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AS A RESPITE FROM DAILY CHALLENGES false false 310833 0 45536 PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE OF ANY AGE WITH PROFOUND LIFE CHALLENGES BY OFFERING ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC OPPORTUNITIES IN A CARING, ACCEPTING, AND INSPIRING 64ACRE DAYCAMP SETTING. 310833 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X SUSAN BLIFFERT 4147919912 2718 E CAPITOL DR MILWAUKEE WI 53211 MICHAEL LARSON EXECUTIVE DIRETOR 40.00 X 76581 0 8184 FRED BLIFFERT PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BLIFFERT CHAIRS AND VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER DICKSON TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA SHOM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ENA ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA FABIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GOLDSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISA KAMPS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEMKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIPSCOMB TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SCHLIEF TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SLINDE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 76581 0 8184 false false false 65175 533093 598268 WORKSHOPS 713990 45536 0 0 45536 15657 0 15657 406148 279833 126315 126315 0 0 126315 119102 65174 80966 38136 0 38136 4235 68 4167 4167 OTHER 999999 35 35 0 0 35 828114 45571 0 184275 77392 46436 15478 15478 150106 98768 4581 46757 17050 12801 875 3374 18710 14048 960 3702 18036 1033 17003 0 5552 0 5552 0 23264 21377 584 1303 1836 1245 419 172 37476 13305 9937 14234 10616 5475 858 4283 22656 18313 3743 600 1287 837 450 0 1612 0 1612 0 50534 50534 0 0 19671 2198 16894 579 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 37687 24463 13224 0 SUPPLIES 204 0 204 0 493689 310833 92374 90482 195546 239333 34692 0 88005 1047 16928 1118876 561226 406151 557650 535001 561953 1172437 1463869 25209 55210 64418 62380 89627 117590 X 1068920 1215077 13890 131202 1082810 1346279 1172437 1463869 334425 -70956 X true X false false false X 0 299427 306978 341259 481997 598268 2027929 0 0 299427 306978 341259 481997 598268 2027929 464409 1563520 3790 5622 9347 18586 15657 53002 0 30537 34363 36854 40074 38136 179964 2260895 207073 0.69150 0.71290 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: FUNDRAISER REVENUE 2021: 30537. 2022: 34363. 2023: 36854. 2024: 40074. 2025: 38136. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 130016 14813 144829 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 true 0 999730 497982 501748 119146 63244 55902 557650 Pt V, Line 4 Net assets without donor restrictions have been designated by the board as a longterm quasi endowment fund for the long-term financial stability and support of the organizations mission. GOLF OUTING 123873 60804 63069 63225 7434 SPRING EVENT 60403 4370 56033 600 4140 5567 184276 65174 119102 63825 4140 13001 80966 38136 FRED SUSAN BLIFFERT BOARD MEMBERS 1 LEASE OF LAND TO THE ORGANIZATION false Pt VI, Line 1a ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE PART OF THE BOARD PROPER. THERE ARE 4 OFFICERS PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. Pt VI, Line 2 FRED AND SUSAN BLIFFERT ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE Pt VI, Line 2 DAVID LEMKE IS THE BROTHER OF SUSAN BLIFFERT AND THE BROTHERINLAW OF FRED BLIFFERT Pt VI, Line 11b AFTER THE TREASURER HAS APPROVED THE 990, A COPY OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH A REQUEST FOR COMMENT OR QUESTIONS. IF CONCERNS ARE PRESENTED, THE STAFF ADVISOR AND TREASURER CONSULT WITH THE PREPARING ACCOUNTING FIRM TO RESOLVE IT. IF CHANGES ARE THEN MADE TO THE FORM 990, A COMMUNICATION IS SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. AFTER BOARD MEMBERS RESOLVE ANY CONCERNS, FINAL APPROVAL IS GIVEN TO THE ACCOUNTANT TO FILE THE TAX RETURN. Pt VI, Line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EVERY YEAR. Pt VI, Line 15a ORGANIZATION HAS ACCESS TO COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR SIZE IN BOTH THE MULTICOUNTY REGION AS WELL AS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. COMPENSATION IS SET TO FALL WITHIN A COMPARABLE RANGE. OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. COMPENSATION IS SET TO BE FAIR AND EQUITABLE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. Pt VI, Line 15b ORGANIZATION HAS ACCESS TO COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR SIZE IN BOTH THE MULTICOUNTY REGION AS WELL AS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. COMPENSATION IS SET TO FALL WITHIN A COMPARABLE RANGE. OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. COMPENSATION IS SET TO BE FAIR AND EQUITABLE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF FORM 990 AND ALSO ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST