Civic Intelligence

Fortify Foundation

EIN 84-3953586 • 501(c)3 • Columbia, SC

Profile

Fortify Foundation is organized and operated 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 accomplishes its mission by helping Christian schools raise general and specific endowments and scholarships. The Foundation encourages and facilitates major and planned gifts benefiting each school's fund held and managed by the Foundation. Additionally, the Foundation has also taken on a capital campaign division to help schools utilize their immediate focus on current needs and build out a long-term financial strategy.

615 Saint Andrews RoadColumbia, SC 29210

fortifyfoundation.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

95th percentile

73%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

32nd percentile

$83,100

Higher top officer pay than 32% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

58%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,670,949

Up $2,456,157 (+58%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,293,586

Up $1,024,952 (+382%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$5,377,363

Up $1,431,205 (+36%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,899,754

Down $339,581 (-15%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$503,794

Up $121,511 (+32%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,395,960

Down $461,092 (-25%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2020: $5,122Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $5,1222020Assets 2021: $1,124,060Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,124,0602021Assets 2022: $1,868,376Liabilities 2022: $10,617Net Assets 2022: $1,857,7592022Assets 2023: $4,214,792Liabilities 2023: $268,634Net Assets 2023: $3,946,1582023Assets 2024: $6,670,949Liabilities 2024: $1,293,586Net Assets 2024: $5,377,3632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,670,949
Liabilities$1,293,586
Net Assets$5,377,363
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2020: $72,661Expenses 2020: $67,539Net Income 2020: $5,1222020Revenue 2021: $1,227,041Expenses 2021: $107,392Net Income 2021: $1,119,6492021Revenue 2022: $1,216,296Expenses 2022: $482,597Net Income 2022: $733,6992022Revenue 2023: $2,239,335Expenses 2023: $382,283Net Income 2023: $1,857,0522023Revenue 2024: $1,899,754Expenses 2024: $503,794Net Income 2024: $1,395,9602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,899,754
Expenses$503,794
Net Income$1,395,960
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$6,670,949
Liabilities
$1,293,586
Net assets
$5,377,363
Revenue
$1,899,754
Expenses
$503,794
Net income
$1,395,960
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.67$1.29$5.38$1.90$0.50$1.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.21$0.27$3.95$2.24$0.38$1.86
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$0.01$1.86$1.22$0.48$0.73
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$1.12$1.23$0.11$1.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.07$0.07$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,899,754
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fortify Foundation is organized and operated 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 accomplishes its mission by helping Christian schools raise general and specific endowments and scholarships. The Foundation encourages and facilitates major and planned gifts benefiting each school's fund held and managed by Fortify Foundation.

Fortify Foundation is organized and operated 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 accomplishes its mission by helping Christian schools raise general and specific endowments and scholarships. The Foundation encourages and facilitates major and planned gifts benefiting each school's fund held and managed by the Foundation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,846,408$5,292,219▲ $1,445,811
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$256,656$1,281,037▲ $1,024,381
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$107,478$97,443▼ $10,035
Accounts Receivable$4,250$250▼ $4,000
Total Assets$4,214,792$6,670,949▲ $2,456,157
Liabilities
Escrow Account Liability$256,656$1,281,037▲ $1,024,381
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,978$12,549▲ $571
Total Liabilities$268,634$1,293,586▲ $1,024,952
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,946,158$5,377,363▲ $1,431,205
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,946,158$5,377,363▲ $1,431,205
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,214,792$6,670,949▲ $2,456,157

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$3,977,244$1,029,830▲ $335,949-$5,294,150
2023$1,535,241$2,112,210▲ $360,636-$3,977,244
2022$891,509$770,664▼ $126,932-$1,535,241
2021-$889,645▲ $2,171-$891,509
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay32nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Brandon AllenExecutive DirectorFT$83,100$83,100

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edward EarwoodPresident
Dan HandfordVice President/Secretary
Jason BoehnDirector
Wyman ShullDirector
Maurice McCaneyDirector - Began 08/2023
JD RyeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,506,894
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$369,343
Other Revenue
$23,517
All Other Contributions
$1,506,894
Change in Net Assets
$1,395,960

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$217,985Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions3$217,985-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$257,827
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$241,244
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,723
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$105,750$35,250-$141,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,325$20,775-$83,100
Advertising$78,292--$78,292
Conferences and Meetings$44,768--$44,768
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$33,866-$33,866
Travel$32,992--$32,992
Office Expenses-$23,534-$23,534
Fees for Services Other-$18,278-$18,278
Payroll Taxes-$17,144-$17,144
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,705-$9,705
Information Technology$2,600$2,974-$5,574
Grants to Domestic Orgs$4,723--$4,723
Fees for Services Legal-$4,255-$4,255
Insurance-$4,022-$4,022
Other Expenses-$2,541-$2,541
Total Functional Expenses$331,450$172,344$0$503,794
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 A, line 2

“Edward Earwood and Dan Handford have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The Foundation's top management official and top financial official each review the Foundation's Form 990 prior to its filing with the IRS. A copy of the final Form 990, in its entirety including Schedule B, is also provided to the Foundation's governing body prior to its filing with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The Foundation has a conflict of interest policy. The policy is distributed to each member of the Foundation's governing body, its officers and its key employees on an annual basis. Each such individual provides an annual disclosure statement indicating that they have received, read, understood and agreed to comply with the policy, certifying that: (1) they have no relationships or interests that present a conflict of interest, (2) they have one or more conflicts of interest that have been fully disclosed as required by the policy and have been properly administered in conformity with the policy, or (3) they have previously undisclosed conflicts of interest and disclosing the details of such conflicts. Any disclosure statements with previously undisclosed conflicts of interest are forwarded to appropriate Foundation officials to take appropriate actions as required by the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Foundation provides, upon request, copies of its articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy and its financial statements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fortify Foundation
EIN
84-3953586
Phone
8036153037
Address
615 Saint Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29210

Signing Officer

Name
JD Rye
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8036153037
Signed
2025-08-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
JD Rye
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA
Address
801 North Orange Avenue Suite 800, Orlando, FL 32801
Preparer
Michele M Wales
Phone
4077706000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part IV, Line 2B:

“The Foundation acted as an agent on behalf of two of the Christian schools with which it collaborates, Weston Christian Academy, Inc. & Salem Baptist Christian School.”

Part V, Line 4:

“The Foundation helps Christian schools raise general and specific endowments to fund school operations and capital campaigns.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Foundation acted as an agent on behalf of two of the Christian schools with which it collaborates, Weston Christian Academy, Inc. & Salem Baptist Christian School.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Foundation helps Christian schools raise general and specific endowments to fund school operations and capital campaigns.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Edward Earwood and Dan Handford have a family relationship.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Foundation's top management official and top financial official each review the Foundation's Form 990 prior to its filing with the IRS. A copy of the final Form 990, in its entirety including Schedule B, is also provided to the Foundation's governing body prior to its filing with the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Foundation has a conflict of interest policy. The policy is distributed to each member of the Foundation's governing body, its officers and its key employees on an annual basis. Each such individual provides an annual disclosure statement indicating that they have received, read, understood and agreed to comply with the policy, certifying that: (1) they have no relationships or interests that present a conflict of interest, (2) they have one or more conflicts of interest that have been fully disclosed as required by the policy and have been properly administered in conformity with the policy, or (3) they have previously undisclosed conflicts of interest and disclosing the details of such conflicts. Any disclosure statements with previously undisclosed conflicts of interest are forwarded to appropriate Foundation officials to take appropriate actions as required by the policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Foundation provides, upon request, copies of its articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy and its financial statements.
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