Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
43rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
95th percentile
Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
54th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$549,224
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$542,566
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$6,658
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$779,243
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$236,677
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$542,566
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Nov 11, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $923,451
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To unite the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of marine conservation for the betterment of both.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | - | $549,224 | - |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $0 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $0 | $549,224 | ▲ $549,224 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $6,658 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $6,658 | ▲ $6,658 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | - | $542,566 | - |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $0 | $542,566 | ▲ $542,566 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $0 | $549,224 | ▲ $549,224 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dan Orr | Chairman |
| Tim Gallaudet | Vice President |
| Carl Pfleger | Director |
| David Moson | Director |
| Jay Haigler | Director |
| Jim Ritterhoff | Director |
| Keith Sahm | Director |
| Ryan McCombie | Director |
| Tom Mullikin | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $775,355
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $3,888
- All Other Contributions
- $669,476
- Change in Net Assets
- $542,566
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $181,877 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $54,800 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | - | $58,976 | - | $58,976 |
| Fees for Services Other | $54,811 | - | - | $54,811 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $54,800 | - | - | $54,800 |
| Office Expenses | $8,315 | $205 | - | $8,520 |
| Information Technology | $2,993 | $4,074 | - | $7,067 |
| All Other Expenses | $4,585 | $1,021 | - | $5,606 |
| Other Expenses | $4,097 | $538 | - | $4,635 |
| Insurance | - | $761 | - | $761 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $219 | $500 | - | $719 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $655 | - | - | $655 |
| Advertising | $123 | - | - | $123 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $152,751 | $83,926 | $0 | $236,677 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Blue NY | Mount Pleasant, SC | - | Scholarship and Event | $54,800 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- Yes
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $148,096 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $144,208 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Blue Tattoo | $223,379 | $117,500 | $23,013 | $94,487 |
| Various Events | $30,596 | $30,596 | $24,639 | $5,957 |
| Total Events | $253,975 | $148,096 | $144,208 | $3,888 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Loans and Receivables
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“A draft copy of the 990 is circulated to the Board electronically prior to filing.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, 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.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A
“Compensation of executive management and key employees is reviewed and approved by the Board.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B
“Compensation of executive management and key employees is reviewed and approved by the Board.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18
“The 990 will be made available via the IRS database, Guidestar, and upon request.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“No documents available to the public.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Force Blue Inc
- EIN
- 35-2736193
- Phone
- 9148417230
- Address
- PO Box 1254, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
Signing Officer
- Name
- James Ritterhoff
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2024-11-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Keith Sahm
- Formed
- 2021
- Legal Domicile
- Sc
- Voting Board Members
- 9
- Independent Board Members
- 9
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
Preparer
- Firm
- Abacus Hive
- Address
- 8913 Town and Country Circle 1048, Knoxville, TN 37923
- Preparer
- Bobby Arthur
- Phone
- 8653169548
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990 Part III, 4A Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
“Veterans were not the only international additions as FORCE BLUE added its first international corporate sponsor, World of Warships (Wargaming, LTD), headquartered in Prague. The video gaming conglomerate launched a month-long promotion in Summer 2023 that resulted in a $60K donation and a promise to continue supporting FORCE BLUE in 2024 and beyond. Game changing is perhaps the best way to describe FORCE BLUEs Tour of Duty, the latest signature program to be unveiled by the organization. An ambitious plan to perform marine conservation missions and public engagement events in all 15 currently designated national marine sanctuaries in NOAAs National Marine Sanctuary system, the Tour of Duty kicked off with a sub-aquatic vegetation (SAV) survey in Mallows Bay NMS (Maryland). The programs goal is to position these sanctuaries as national treasures and the need to preserve and restore them as a national priority. Lastly, FORCE BLUE created a dedicated Grant Team whose sole purpose is to source and submit grant proposals to increase the organizations fundraising capability ? taking the onus off individual donors and corporate sponsors to ensure FORCE BLUEs good work continues.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | A draft copy of the 990 is circulated to the Board electronically prior to filing. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Employees and Board Members are required to review the conflict of interest policy and recuse themselves from discussions that might involve a conflict. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Compensation of executive management and key employees is reviewed and approved by the Board. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Compensation of executive management and key employees is reviewed and approved by the Board. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The 990 will be made available via the IRS database, Guidestar, and upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | No documents available to the public. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Veterans were not the only international additions as FORCE BLUE added its first international corporate sponsor, World of Warships (Wargaming, LTD), headquartered in Prague. The video gaming conglomerate launched a month-long promotion in Summer 2023 that resulted in a $60K donation and a promise to continue supporting FORCE BLUE in 2024 and beyond. Game changing is perhaps the best way to describe FORCE BLUEs Tour of Duty, the latest signature program to be unveiled by the organization. An ambitious plan to perform marine conservation missions and public engagement events in all 15 currently designated national marine sanctuaries in NOAAs National Marine Sanctuary system, the Tour of Duty kicked off with a sub-aquatic vegetation (SAV) survey in Mallows Bay NMS (Maryland). The programs goal is to position these sanctuaries as national treasures and the need to preserve and restore them as a national priority. Lastly, FORCE BLUE created a dedicated Grant Team whose sole purpose is to source and submit grant proposals to increase the organizations fundraising capability ? taking the onus off individual donors and corporate sponsors to ensure FORCE BLUEs good work continues. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990 Part III, 4a Statement of Program Service Accomplishments |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $549,224
- Liabilities
- $6,658
- Net assets
- $542,566
- Revenue
- $779,243
- Expenses
- $236,677
- Net income
- $542,566
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $1.83 | $0.06 | $1.77 | $1.71 | $1.37 | $0.33 |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $1.45 | $0.02 | $1.43 | $1.82 | $0.93 | $0.89 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.55 | $0.01 | $0.54 | $0.78 | $0.24 | $0.54 |