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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1856087

SAVING THE BLUE INC

Tax-exempt · DAVIE, FL 33328

Financials

$525K$545K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAVING THE BLUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$524,718$545,081-$20,363$457,292$175,097$282,195
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$524,718
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,584
Other salaries and wages
$3,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$149,504
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,707
Travel
$1,151
Program services (functional)
$368,088
Management and general (functional)
$176,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$303,765
Total assets, end of year
$457,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$175,097
Net assets, end of year
$282,195
Land, buildings and equipment
$224,656
Net assets without donor restrictions
$282,195
Gross receipts
$524,718
Employees
3
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNIE GUTTRIDGEPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,792
DR TRISTAN GUTTRIDGEVP & DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,792
DR ANDREAS BERNHARDTREASURER &
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARK BONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT CERAVOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4611 S UNIVERSITY BOX 121, DAVIE, FL 33328-3817
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
14811 SW 139TH CT, MIAMI FL 33186
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DR TRISTAN GUTTRIDGE, 5116 SW 87TH TER, COOPER CITY, FL 33328
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
ANNIE GUTTRIDGE, 14811 SW 139TH CT, MIAMI FL 33186
Signed the 990
DR TRISTAN GUTTRIDGE, VP & DIRECTOR
Phone
(305) 302-8116
Return prepared by
COLLIER JERNIGAN EASTMAN & ZUBLICK PA

Mission

TO RECOVER AND RESTORE A VARIETY OF THREATENED MARINE SPECIES, WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OCEAN WILDLIFE. WE AIM TO PROMOTE GREEN, SUSTAINABLE LIVING, THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, INCLUDING 1. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF MARINE ORGANISMS, PARTICULARLY THREATENED ELASMOBRANCH FISHES; 2. SCIENTIFIC DATA TO STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF IMPERILED MARINE SPECIES; 3. CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN MARINE SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING EXPERIENTIAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MINORITY GROUPS, YOUTH, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; 4. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY TEACHING THE BENEFITS OF GREEN LIVING, INCLUDING REUASABLE ALTERNATIVES, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND MARINE-SAFE CHOICES, WASTE REDUCTION, RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND HEALTHY LIVING; 5. FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN MARINE CONSERVATION THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, AND INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE WELL-INFORMED DECISIONS AND ACTIONS.
    Expenses $368,088

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1856087
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$457,292
Income (IRS master file)
$524,718

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$527,858$416,729$319,139IRS
990December 2022$427,406$342,401$212,982IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: ANNIE GUTTRIDGE
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SAVING THE BLUE INC

What is the EIN of SAVING THE BLUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVING THE BLUE INC is 83-1856087.
Is SAVING THE BLUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SAVING THE BLUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAVING THE 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 SAVING THE 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 SAVING THE 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 SAVING THE BLUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR TRISTAN GUTTRIDGE.
Who are the officers and directors of SAVING THE BLUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,792 (ANNIE GUTTRIDGE, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does SAVING THE BLUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $524,718, expenses of $545,081 and total assets of $457,292 at year end.

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