2025-08-27T14:08:54-04:00 2024-12-31 352083429 HAMIL LEHMAN & ENGLAND PC 6404 CONSTITUTION DRIVE FORT WAYNE IN 46804 990 2024-01-01 352210669 BLUE JACKET INC BLUE 2607441900 2826 S CALHOUN STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46807 ANTHONY HUDSON CEO 2607441900 2025-08-26 true true TYLER D LEHMAN CPA P00200697 2604341852 2025-08-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANTHONY HUDSON 2826 S CALHOUN STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46807 3455339 false X BLUEJACKETINC.ORG X 2003 IN THE MISSION OF BLUE JACKET, INC. IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITY TO ANY DISADVANTAGED PERSON WHO IS STRIVING TO EARN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. 14 14 192 50 0 1786397 1372661 643181 1208909 66831 383320 81065 2812898 2729466 0 0 1816786 1944064 0 154187 654129 908855 2470915 2852919 341983 -123453 2380877 2177494 698729 618799 1682148 1558695 X THE MISSION OF BLUE JACKET, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ANY DISADVANTAGED PERSON WHO IS STRIVING TO EARN A SECOND CHANCE AT GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. false false 891029 BLUE JACKET, INC. WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ANY DISADVANTAGED PERSON WHO IS STRIVING TO EARN A SECOND CHANCE AT GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE CAREER ACADEMY IS A TWO WEEK, FORTY (40) HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES JOB-READINESS TRAINING, PRE AND POST- PLACEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING JOB PLACEMENT, EDUCATION, SKILLS AND INTEREST ASSESSMENTS, AND PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, 425 INDIVIDUALS WERE ENROLLED IN THE CAREER ACADEMY AND 257 GRADUATED. BLUE JACKET STAFFING PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CAREER ACADEMY GRADUATES FOR WHICH 183 WERE EMPLOYED DURING 2024. 1009794 THE MISSION OF BLUE JACKET, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ANY DISADVANTAGED PERSON WHO IS STRIVING TO EARN A SECOND CHANCE AT GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE CLOTHING COMPANY, RENEW THRIFT STORE, AND TALL RABBIT CAFE ARE RETAIL LOCATIONS STAFFED BY FORMER CAREER ACADEMY GRADUATES. THE FANTASY OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOWS ARE ALSO STAFFED BY FORMER CAREER ACADEMY GRADUATES, PROVIDING TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE RETAIL LOCATIONS AND FANTASY OF LIGHTS EVENTS ALIGN CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR CAREER ACADEMY GRADUATES. THE CLOTHING STORE ALSO PROVIDES BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING TO CAREER ACADEMY CLIENTS AT NO COST. IN 2024, 12 GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED AT THE CLOTHING COMPANY, 13 WERE EMPLOYED AT RENEW THRIFT STORE, 5 WERE EMPLOYED AT TALL RABBIT CAFE, AND 20 WERE EMPLOYED AT FANTASY OF LIGHTS. 1900823 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 16 0 192 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false IN X ANTHONY HUDSON 2607441900 2826 S CALHOUN STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46807 ANTHONY HUDSON CEO 40.00 X 126368 0 3743 JARED APPLEGATE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHAD BURCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NOAH DIEHM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHAD EDMONDS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA FOOR SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JODY FOSNOUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ABBIE HATCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MARANA VICE PRESIDE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MCDANIEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONNELL MILLER PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOSH QUANDT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM SHEPPARD TREAURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LOGAN TIMBROOK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 126368 3743 1 false false false 11300 1361361 526260 1372661 FANTASY OF LIGHTS 645011 645011 FEES FOR SERVICE 563898 563898 1208909 14538 14538 14538 14538 168857 102026 66831 66831 66831 86379 11300 33069 53310 602656 590778 11878 11878 MISCELLANEOUS 1339 1339 1339 2729466 1303495 126368 94776 31592 1684411 1131256 441312 111843 133285 95771 28105 9409 1301 1301 12516 12516 163021 21443 141578 48234 34377 5689 8168 67244 56205 8228 2811 337530 289494 40850 7186 11589 9503 1705 381 8356 5651 2180 525 73772 62761 11011 72791 49227 18987 4577 FEES 49813 7555 41231 1027 BANK FEES 28892 23937 4162 793 BAD DEBT 10325 5325 5000 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 9324 7863 1461 14147 5679 7302 1166 2852919 1900823 797909 154187 494250 475287 400129 471762 67883 60550 175409 125089 25894 32552 1063039 311928 855027 751111 27500 362285 233643 2380877 2177494 289269 358947 37334 24440 372126 235412 698729 618799 X 883021 929050 799127 629645 1682148 1558695 2380877 2177494 -123453 X false true X true false X 887732 991553 736455 1786397 1372661 5774798 1064691 1116611 1086375 1808041 1913821 6989539 1952423 2108164 1822830 3594438 3286482 12764337 4700 12060 6629 7545 12315 43249 197899 198191 240537 329361 205252 1171240 202599 210251 247166 336906 217567 1214489 11549848 1952423 2108164 1822830 3594438 3286482 12764337 0.90490 0.86780 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74800 74800 302000 83889 218111 50834 37058 13776 9399 7196 2203 626006 183785 442221 751111 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, OPERATING LEASE 233643 233643 LEASE LIABILITIES, OPERATING LEASES 235412 235412 X 3353314 623848 623848 2729466 2729466 3476767 623848 623848 2852919 2852919 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 590,779 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 33,069 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 590,779 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 33,069 2ND CHANCE AUCT 69411 11300 58111 5789 12761 JOHNNY APPLESEE 28268 28268 9822 4697 97679 11300 86379 15611 17458 33069 53310 X 476710 SALES HISTORY X 1 17500 FAIR VALUE X MISC 2 2050 FAIR VALUE X SOFTWARE 1 30000 FAIR VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE MISSION OF BLUE JACKET, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ANY DISADVANTAGED PERSON WHO IS STRIVING TO EARN A SECOND CHANCE AT GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE CLOTHING COMPANY, RENEW THRIFT STORE, AND TALL RABBIT CAFE ARE RETAIL LOCATIONS STAFFED BY FORMER CAREER ACADEMY GRADUATES. THE FANTASY OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOWS ARE ALSO STAFFED BY FORMER CAREER ACADEMY GRADUATES, PROVIDING TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE RETAIL LOCATIONS AND FANTASY OF LIGHTS EVENTS ALIGN CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR CAREER ACADEMY GRADUATES. THE CLOTHING STORE ALSO PROVIDES BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING TO CAREER ACADEMY CLIENTS AT NO COST. IN 2024, 12 GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED AT THE CLOTHING COMPANY, 13 WERE EMPLOYED AT RENEW THRIFT STORE, 5 WERE EMPLOYED AT TALL RABBIT CAFE, AND 20 WERE EMPLOYED AT FANTASY OF LIGHTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT FOR THEIR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WILL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND PROMPTLY UPDATE ANY PREVIOUS DISCLOSURES MADE ON AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM PROVIDED BY BLUE JACKET, INC. THE FULL BOARD, OR EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE, WILL DETERMINE THE COURSE OF ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ALL DECISIONS INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE MADE ONLY BY DISINTERESTED PERSONS. THE FACT THAT A CONFLICT WAS MANAGED AND THE OUTCOME WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF BOARD/STAFF MEETINGS IF THE CONFLICT WAS RELATED TO THE BOARD/STAFF. IF THE CONFLICT WAS RELATED TO A STAFF MEMBER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REPORT THE CONFLICT AND OUTCOME TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S WAGES USING COMPARABLE WAGE ANALYSIS OF OTHER NON - PROFITS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST OR INQUIRY