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

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $588K a year · 41% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Worth a look: 65% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
28 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 27.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $87K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$779K
Spent
$237K
To programs
65%
Net assets
$543K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$779K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$779K
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.7M
Expenses
$237K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$237K
FY2024$932K
FY2025$1.4M
Net assets
$543K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$543K
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.8M

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2022.

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Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $153K Management & general 35% · $84K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects Special Operations veterans with marine conservation efforts.

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1 program · $153K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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2023 was a year of transition for FORCE BLUE, from a fledgling charity with its start-up structure still in place to an international nonprofit capable of attracting support from all corners of the globe.

$153Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $102K · 2023–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$47,700
Individual RecipientFY2023$54,800

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$779K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$775K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$237K
Ln 25
Programscol B$153K
Managementcol C$84K
Owns and owesPt X
$543K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$549K
Total assetsLn 16$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$775K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$106K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$779K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$549K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$549K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$543K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$549K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$0$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$7K
Net assetsLn 32$0$543K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$55K$55K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$719$219$500
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$55K$55K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$123$123
Office expensesLn 13$9K$8K$205
Information technologyLn 14$7K$3K$4K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$59K$59K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$655$655
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$761$761
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K$26K$18K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$5K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$237K$153K$84K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.7M$1.4M$333K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.8M$932K$890K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $779K$237K$543K$543K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $779,243 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$775,355
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$3,888
I-12 Total revenue$779,243
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$54,800
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$181,877
I-18 Total expenses$236,677
I-19 Revenue less expenses$542,566
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $779,243 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$105,879
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$669,476
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$775,355
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$3,888
VIII-12 Total revenue$779,243
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $236,677 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $54,800$54,800
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $219 · Management $500$719
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $54,811$54,811
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $123$123
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,315 · Management $205$8,520
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,993 · Management $4,074$7,067
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $58,976$58,976
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $655$655
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $761$761
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,250 · Management $18,389$44,639
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,585 · Management $1,021$5,606
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $152,751 · Management $83,926 · Fundraising $0$236,677
Part X · Balance sheet $549,224 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$549,224
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$549,224
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$6,658
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$6,658
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$542,566
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$542,566
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$549,224
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $542,566 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$779,243
XI-2 Total expenses$236,677
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$542,566
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$542,566

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