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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $83k $88k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fortify Foundation equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Fortify Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Fortify Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Fortify Foundation received $83,100 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in South Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Fortify Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Fortify Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fortify Foundation equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Fortify Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Fortify Foundation reported $1.9M in total revenue and $504k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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