2026-04-16T14:56:29-06:00 2025-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2025-01-01 352736193 Force Blue Inc % James Ritterhoff FORC 9148417230 PO Box 1254 Mount Pleasant SC 29465 JAMES RITTERHOFF Director 9148417230 2026-04-12 true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2026-04-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z James Ritterhoff PO Box 1254 Mount Pleasant SC 29465 1706288 false X forceblueteam.org X 2021 SC To unite the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of marine conservation for the betterment of both. 9 9 4 11 0 0 1797792 1648107 0 22467 53779 1842 4402 1822101 1706288 47700 0 0 306444 353868 0 80473 578009 1019463 932153 1373331 889948 332957 1452784 1827479 20270 62008 1432514 1765471 To unite the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of marine conservation for the betterment of both. false false 1105737 Many of the seeds sown in 2024 took root in 2025, making FORCE BLUEs ninth year of operation, by far, one of its most successful. Utilizing funds raised through Publix 2024 register campaign, the organization deployed its veterans on seven (7) separate marine conservation missions across the state of Florida, performing everything from living shoreline installations and marine debris removal ops to invasive species eradication and a coral nursery build. With a grant secured through the Seedling Foundation, FORCE BLUE onboarded and trained seven (7) new FORCE BLUE veterans, bringing the organizations total to 60. FORCE BLUE conducted its fifth Ocean Conservation school (OCS) at Loggerhead MarineLife Center and, with a sizeable donation received from FORCE BLUE New York, was able to complete two (2) more Tour of Duty stops, sending teams to Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary in Hawaii and Flower Garden Banks in Texas. Building on the success of its documentary film FROG FATHERS: Lessons from the Normandy Surf, FORCE BLUE again partnered with World of Warships in the production of FROG FATHERS 2: Last Battle of the Pacific, which brought a team of FORCE BLUE veterans to the island of Okinawa, where they repaired a section of coral reef blown up by their UDT frog fathers in 1945. FORCE BLUE secured grants (for use in 2026) from Boeing and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, expanded its existing partnership with Luminox and added new ones with Vineyard Vines and the National Hockey League. 1105737 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false SC X X The Organization 9148417230 PO Box 1254 Mount Pleasant SC 29465 X James Ritterhoff Director 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Orr Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim Gaulluedet Vice Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carl Pfleger Secretary & Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jay Haigler Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan McCombie Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Moson Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Sahm Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rudy Reyes Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 1648107 4355 1648107 53779 53779 0 Miscellaneous 900099 4402 4402 4402 1706288 4402 0 53779 X 328715 168511 108000 52204 25153 12897 8262 3994 17500 17500 34650 34650 385942 373611 3232 9099 157117 153424 381 3312 6294 3501 2314 479 373971 365020 3149 5802 21153 16565 4588 1860 907 953 7710 2666 5044 Bank & Merchant Fees 3906 1944 1317 645 Dues & Subscriptions 3515 2983 532 Licenses & Fees 2242 258 1634 350 Miscellaneous 3603 3450 153 1373331 1105737 187121 80473 1261975 1744905 183338 66000 1504 5420 13413 2259 5967 11154 1452784 1827479 20270 59813 2195 20270 62008 X 127822 68547 1304692 1696924 1432514 1765471 1452784 1827479 332957 0 X false true X true false X 774243 1797792 1648107 4220142 774243 1797792 1648107 4220142 2282205 1937937 22467 53779 76246 1842 4402 6244 4302632 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13413 2259 11154 11154 Due to Affiliate 2195 2195 X 1706288 1706288 1706288 1373331 1373331 1373331 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) The Organization is exempt from payment of taxes on income other than net unrelated business income under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). For the year, there was no unrelated business income and, accordingly, no federal or state income taxes have been recorded. Contributions to the Organization are deductible as provided in IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Management has evaluated the Organizations tax positions and concluded that the Organizations financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A draft copy of the 990 is circulated to the Board electronically prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Employees and Board Members are required to review the conflict of interest policy and recuse themselves from discussions that might involve a conflict. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation of executive management and key employees is reviewed and approved by The Board. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation of executive management and key employees is reviewed and approved by The Board. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 The 990 will be made available via the IRS database, Guidestar, and upon request. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 No other documents available to the public. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Service Fees: $1,367 Contractors - General: $230,165 IT Consultant: $6,389 Grant Consultant: $6,000 Production Contractor: $142,021