2025-05-14T17:46:07Z 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 273907312 BLESSING HOUSE MINISTRIES BLES 9524791358 8705 Church Lake Road PO Box 145 Victoria MN 55386 Steve Kosel Board Member 9524791358 2025-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Steve Kosel 8105 Narcissis Street Victoria MN 55386 212196 false X HTTPS://theblessinghousemn.org X 2012 MN The Blessing House is situated on four acres overlooking Wassermann Lake in Victoria, Minnesota. Were open to individuals and groups looking for a place to gather, rest and retreat. The Blessing House is so much more than a home, its a ministry of hospitality which exists to refresh the heart of the individual who steps through our door. Teams leave feeling energized, individuals feel refreshed and families remember why it's good to gather together. 6 6 2 12 0 0 190976 202660 8835 9536 0 0 199811 212196 0 0 0 0 92645 88627 0 0 11112 106737 108430 199382 197057 429 15139 30480 45620 0 0 30480 45620 Creating spaces for the community to gather, rest and retreat. false false 625 0 1100 The primary purpose of Bible studies at the Blessing House is to deepen one's understanding and relationship with God, as well as to apply the teachings of the Bible to daily life. It involves reading, interpreting, and reflecting on Scripture to gain wisdom, inspiration, and guidance in various aspects of life. The Blessing House hosts bible studies in the Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer months reaching over 100 people. The Blessing House provides the instructor and class supplies. 551 0 1650 Fall Women's Retreat reaching 35 people. An opportunity for women to take some time away to refocus, relax and retreat. Three general sessions provided biblical encouragement and time for personal prayer and reflection. The Blessing House provided the speaker, all supplies, snacks on the first evening and breakfast the following morning. 200 0 1200 Healing Concerts reaching20-40 people each event. The concerts consist of an evening with beautiful and original music designed to bring encouragement, joy and hope to people, families and loved ones experiencing loss, illness and suffering. 1376 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true true true false MN X Michon Conklin 9524791358 8705 Church Lake Boulevard PO Box 145 Victoria MN 55386 Janice Starn Board Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Kosel Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Barce Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelly Geoffroy Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joyce Oatley Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Nelson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michon Conklin Director of Operations 32.00 X 41863 0 0 Ann Renfroe Director of Ministry 32.00 X 40313 0 0 82176 0 0 0 false false false None None None MN 55386 None 0 0 52976 33306 116378 0 202660 Bible Studies & Retreats 3960 3960 Meeting Space & Family Gatherings 5576 5576 9536 212196 0 0 9536 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82175 0 82175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6452 6452 13873 0 13873 0 0 0 0 624 624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1498 0 1498 1547 1547 7257 7257 0 0 0 0 57439 57439 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2290 2290 Equipment 1709 1709 Supplies & Programming 3978 3978 Building & Landscaping 3803 3803 Fundraising 11112 0 11112 3300 3300 197057 59729 126216 11112 30480 45620 30480 45620 0 0 X 30480 45620 30480 45620 30480 45620 15139 X X false false X false X 0 0 0 0 149846 165772 167364 190976 165355 839313 1610 2480 8141 8835 9536 30602 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151456 168252 175505 199811 174891 869915 68922 62708 66820 64322 61855 324627 15000 22143 0 20000 10000 67143 83922 84851 66820 84322 71855 391770 478145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151456 168252 175505 199811 174891 869915 0.54960 0.52350 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Love In Action Gala 33435 33435 0 316 1350 3820 500 690 Year End ASK 14155 14155 0 0 0 0 0 486 5386 5386 0 0 3450 500 0 0 52976 0 52976 0 316 4800 4320 500 1176 11112 41864 None None Part VI, Line 15a The 990 is prepared by the Director of Operations and reviewed by the Treasurer for accuracy prior to submitting the report to the IRS. It is not reviewed by each member of the Board. Part VI, Line 15b Salaries for the two employees of The Blessing House are determined based on comparable data for like positions in a non-profit organization. After reaching agreement on a salary, the Board votes to approve the salaries of the staff. The staff has not had an increase in two years. We will need to consider increases at the end of 2025. Each Board member must vote Yay or Nay. The salaries were approved unanimously. Part VI, Line 19 Governing documents are available to the Board of Directors. We do publish financial information on our website and provide updates to our financial status to our donors. We are transparent with our expense structure, so people donating to The Blessing House know where their funds are used. We do not have a formal conflict of interest policy. Part XII, Line 1 The organization has always been a cash basis organization.