EIN 84-3953586

Fortify Foundation

Name: Fortify Foundation financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Columbia

State

South Carolina

Year formed

2019

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

B12: Education Fund Raising and Fund Distribution

Description

The Fortify Foundation organizes and operates to provide greater opportunity and wider accessibility to Christian education, as well as to improve and broaden the impact of existing Christian schools. The Foundation accomplished its mission in 2022 by helping Christian schools and developing a network of relationships with them. Several virtual focus groups were conducted with school leaders, and the Foundation participated in a regional conference of Christian school administrators.

Total revenues

$2,239,335

2023

Total expenses

$382,283

2023

Total assets

$4,214,792

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Fortify Foundation

In 2023, Fortify Foundation continued to grow and developed a network of relationships with Christian schools. The Foundation participated in several regional / national conferences to further extend its reach and exposure to Christian schools. Through the addition of a capital campaign division, the Foundation also educated schools in how capital campaigns can be a great catalyst to launch and build endowment funds.

Grants made by Fortify Foundation

Grantee	Grant description	Grant year	Amount
Midland Valley Christian Academy	General Support	2022-12	$14,958
South Carolina Association of Christian Schools Excellence	General Support	2022-12	$12,163
Westgate Christian School	General Support	2022-12	$9,932

Who funds Fortify Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	2023-06	For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes	$592,500
AmazonSmile Foundation	2022-12	General Support	$455

Personnel at Fortify Foundation

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Brandon Allen	Executive Director		2023-08-04
Lara Gopp	Marketing Manager		2023-08-04
Jd Rye	Treasurer	$0	2023-11-13
Edward Earwood	President	$0	2023-08-04
Dan Handford	Vice Chair and Secretary	$0	2023-08-04

Financials for Fortify Foundation

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$2,078,569	$1,342,888	54.8%
Program services	$0	$9,058	-100%
Investment income and dividends	$148,843	$-136,105	209.4%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$11,923	$455	2520.4%
Total revenues	$2,239,335	$1,216,296	84.1%

Form 990s for Fortify Foundation

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-10-29	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-11-13	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-11-10	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-11-09	990EZ	View PDF

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Data update history

December 24, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022

November 25, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021

August 4, 2023

Updated personnel

Identified 2 new personnel

July 7, 2023

Updated personnel

Identified 3 new personnel

June 28, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020

Nonprofit Types

Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsSchoolsCharities

Issues

Education

Characteristics

ChristianReligiousOperates donor advised fundsPartially liquidatedEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 615 Saint Andrews Rd; Columbia, SC 29210
Metro area: Columbia, SC
County: Lexington County, SC
Website URL: fortifyfoundation.com/
Phone: (803) 615-3037

IRS details

EIN: 84-3953586
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: B12: Education Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary: 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status: Independent

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