2026-02-16T10:40:09-06:00 2025-09-30 382656556 GORDON ADVISORS PC 1301 W LONG LAKE RD STE 200 TROY MI 48098 990 2024-10-01 854329062 MIGHTY FORTRESS FOUNDATION MIGH 7346651329 3773 GEDDES ROAD ANN ARBOR MI 48105 JAMES R SAALFELD AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 7346651329 2026-01-26 1 0 DOUGLAS R WRIGHT CPA P00175481 2489520200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES R SAALFELD 3773 GEDDES ROAD ANN ARBOR MI 48105 545682 0 X MIGHTYFORTRESSFOUNDATION.ORG X 2020 MI TO SUPPORT IDENTIFIED MINISTRY INITIATIVES TO INSPIRE THOSE MINISTRIES TO MAKE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. 6 6 0 0 0 0 25114 233428 0 0 69328 116481 0 0 94442 349909 31839 6000 0 0 0 0 0 0 3125 55578 110186 87417 116186 7025 233723 2196333 4327194 3375 1813712 2192958 2513482 X OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS AND MINISTRIES TO MAKE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. WE SERVE MINISTRIES WITHIN THE MICHIGAN DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND OTHER CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES THROUGH GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT. FUNDS ARE DERIVED FROM THE RECEIPT OF DONATIONS AND LEGACY GIFTS. 0 0 6000 6000 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS AND MINISTRIES WITHIN THE MICHIGAN DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD. 36620 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR LOANS TO CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING ITS CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION OR OTHER OPERATIONAL NEEDS. 42620 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MI X JOHN BATES 7346651329 3773 GEDDES ROAD ANN ARBOR MI 48105 X RONALD STEINKE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV JOEL HOYER VICE-CHARIPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID VALLIE SECRETARY & TREASURER 0.75 X X 0 0 0 KURT KUCK DIRECTOR 0.75 X 0 0 0 REV ROBERT APPOLD DIRECTOR 0.75 X 0 0 0 REV JOHN BOOKSHAW DIRECTOR 0.75 X 0 0 0 JAMES R SAALFELD AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 233428 233428 92421 92421 219833 195773 24060 24060 24060 349909 24060 0 92421 6000 6000 22000 22000 2595 2595 17182 17182 15228 15228 2000 2000 6727 6727 202 202 550 550 18620 18620 1500 1500 CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE 18000 18000 BOARD COSTS 3007 3007 CONTRACT SERVICES 2575 2575 116186 42620 70441 3125 10304 16052 0 8625 1125 2177404 2520893 1789124 2196333 4327194 3375 6950 0 1806762 3375 1813712 X 2192958 2513482 2192958 2513482 2196333 4327194 233723 86801 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2026796 2157 89596 25114 233428 2377091 2026796 2157 89596 25114 233428 2377091 2377091 2377091 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 NOTES RECEIVABLE-CHURCHES 1797618 C ACCRUED INTEREST AND RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES -8494 C 1789124 INSTALLMENT NOTES 1806762 1806762 X 421482 86801 86801 334681 15228 15228 349909 100958 0 100958 15228 15228 116186 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATES, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS REPORTED ON RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF CHALLENGED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES NO SUCH POSITIONS EXIST THAT WOULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS HAS BEEN RECORDED. 1 CHURCH EXTENSION FUND 3773 GEDDES ROAD ANN ARBOR MI 48105 381561602 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO HELP FUND THE CHURCH EXTENSION FUND'S MINISTRY WORKER WELLNESS GRANT PROGRAM. PART I, LINE 2: BASED ON THE CONTINUATION OF A JOINT GRANT PROGRAM WITH CHURCH EXTENSION FUND ("CEF") ORIGINALLY FROM 2023-2024, THE MIGHTY FORTRESS FOUNDATION WAS AWARE OF ALL GRANTS APPROVED AND PAID ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. INFORMATION THAT THE MIGHTY FORTRESS WAS AWARE OF INCLUDED (I) THE MINISTRY THAT REQUESTED THE GRANT, (II) THE CITY IN WHICH THE MINISTRY IS LOCATED, (III) THE DATE THE GRANT REQUEST WAS RECEIVED, (IV) THE DATE THE GRANT REQUEST WAS REVIEWED, (V) THE APPROVED GRANT AMOUNT, (VI) THE DATE THE GRANT WAS PAID, AND (VII) THE SPECIFICS OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. CEF HANDLED THE ACTUAL PAYMENT OF GRANT FUNDS WITH CORRESPONDING RECEIPTS PROVIDED TO THE MIGHTY FORTRESS FOUNDATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT FORMED ANY COMMITTEES AT THIS TIME FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY ASSESSES AND SUBMITS DOCUMENTATION TO THE FOUNDATION OF THEIR CONSIDERATION OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF. THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS AND MAINTAINS THIS DOCUMENTATION AND THE ENTIRE BOARD IS MADE AWARE OF ANY MATTERS OF CONCERN THAT ARE NOTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.