Force Blue Inc

EIN: 352736193 501(c)(3) Environment

Mount Pleasant, SC

Total Revenue
$1,706,288
Total Expenses
$1,373,331
Total Assets
$1,827,479
Net Assets
$1,765,471
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
James Ritterhoff
Phone
9148417230
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Force Blue Inc, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $333K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

To unite the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of marine conservation for the betterment of both.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,105,737

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,648,107
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $53,779
Other Revenue $4,402
TOTAL REVENUE $1,706,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $353,868
Fundraising Expenses $80,473
Program Expenses $1,105,737
Other Expenses $1,019,463
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,373,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,706,288 $1,822,101 -0.1%
Expenses $1,373,331 $932,153 +0.5%
Net Income $332,957 $889,948 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
James Ritterhoff Director 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Orr Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Gaulluedet Vice Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Carl Pfleger Secretary & Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jay Haigler Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ryan McCombie Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Moson Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Keith Sahm Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rudy Reyes Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,706,288 $1,373,331 $1,827,479 $332,957
2024 $1,822,101 $932,153 $1,452,784 $889,948
2023 $779,243 $236,677 $549,224 $542,566
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