STRONG TOWNS

EIN: 271459378 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

BRAINERD, MN

Total Revenue
$2,281,342
Total Expenses
$2,416,074
Total Assets
$601,355
Net Assets
$323,406
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
CHARLES MAROHN
Phone
2183253311
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STRONG TOWNS, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

WE SEEK TO REPLACE AMERICAS POST-WAR PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT, THE SUBURBAN EXPERIMENT, WITH A PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT THAT IS FINANCIALLY STRONG AND RESILIENT. WE ADVOCATE FOR CITIES OF ALL SIZES TO BE SAFE, LIVABLE, AND INVITING. WE WORK TO ELEVATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COLLABORATION FOR PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER IN A PLACE, NOT MERELY THE LOWEST LEVEL IN A HIERARCHY OF GOVERNMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,838,874 Revenue: $493,910

STRONG TOWNS SUPPORTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR A RADICALLY NEW WAY OF THINKING ABOUT THE WAY WE BUILD OUR WORLD. WE DO THIS IN SIX KEY WAYS...

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STRONG TOWNS SUPPORTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR A RADICALLY NEW WAY OF THINKING ABOUT THE WAY WE BUILD OUR WORLD. WE DO THIS IN SIX KEY WAYS: MEDIA, EDUCATION, RESOURCES, EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY ACTION LAB.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,750,954
Program Service Revenue $493,910
Investment Income $35,617
Other Revenue $861
TOTAL REVENUE $2,281,342

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,710,621
Fundraising Expenses $66,756
Program Expenses $1,838,874
Other Expenses $705,453
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,416,074

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,281,342 $2,342,277 0.0%
Expenses $2,416,074 $2,130,299 +0.1%
Net Income $-134,732 $211,978 -1.6%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
24
Volunteers
70

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$197,930
Total Directors
5
$197,930
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLES MAROHN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$190,317 $7,613 $197,930
ANDREW BURLESON BOARD CHAIR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN T REUTER VICE CHAIR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN RASMUSSEN TREASURER 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY GOOD SECRETARY 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $2,281,342 $2,416,074 $601,355 $-134,732
2023 $2,342,277 $2,130,299 $1,588,067 $211,978
2022 $1,242,411 $1,235,394 $943,030 $7,017
2021 $1,070,185 $851,801 $348,221 $218,384
2020 $605,177 $685,282 $152,273 $-80,105
2019 $706,156 $627,180 $158,204 $78,976
2018 $564,765 $582,126 $71,186 $-17,361
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