Nonprofit · EIN 35-2736193
FORCE BLUE INC
Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,706,288 | $1,373,331 | $332,957 | $1,827,479 | $62,008 | $1,765,471 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,822,101 | $932,153 | $889,948 | $1,452,784 | $20,270 | $1,432,514 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $779,243 | $236,677 | $542,566 | $549,224 | $6,658 | $542,566 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,648,107
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53,779
- Other revenue
- $4,402
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $328,715
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $353,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,500
- Accounting fees
- $34,650
- Travel
- $373,971
- Depreciation
- $1,860
- Program services (functional)
- $1,105,737
- Management and general (functional)
- $187,121
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,452,784
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,827,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,008
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,765,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,154
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $68,547
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,696,924
- Gross receipts
- $1,706,288
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ritterhoff | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dan Orr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Gaulluedet | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Carl Pfleger | Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Haigler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ryan McCombie | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Moson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Keith Sahm | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rudy Reyes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Haigler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ryan McCombie | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Moson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Keith Sahm | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| James Ritterhoff | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dan Orr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Gaulluedet | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Carl Pfleger | Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Orr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Gallaudet | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Mullikin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Haigler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ryan McCombie | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Moson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carl Pfleger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Ritterhoff | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Keith Sahm | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 46 FERNANDINA ST, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-6694
- In care of
- % JAMES RITTERHOFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- James Ritterhoff, PO Box 1254, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
- Signed the 990
- JAMES RITTERHOFF, Director
- Phone
- (914) 841-7230
- Website
- forceblueteam.org
- Return prepared by
- Mullins PC
Mission
To unite the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of marine conservation for the betterment of both.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,105,737
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2736193
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,827,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,706,288
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,706,288 | $1,373,331 | $1,827,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,822,101 | $932,153 | $1,452,784 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $779,243 | $236,677 | $549,224 | XML |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2736193).
Questions about FORCE BLUE INC
- What is the EIN of FORCE BLUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORCE BLUE INC is 35-2736193.
- Is FORCE BLUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FORCE BLUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORCE BLUE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FORCE BLUE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORCE BLUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORCE BLUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James Ritterhoff.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORCE BLUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORCE BLUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,706,288, expenses of $1,373,331 and total assets of $1,827,479 at year end.
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