Civic Intelligence

Strong Towns

EIN 27-1459378 • 501(c)3 • Brainerd, MN

Profile

We seek to have the strong towns approach be the default way that every city, town, and neighborhood pursues growth, development, and prosperity.

1001 Kingwood St Ste 116Brainerd, MN 56401

www.strongtowns.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

27th percentile

-5.9%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$197,930

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-62%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-2.6%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$601,355

Down $986,712 (-62%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$277,949

Down $851,980 (-75%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$323,406

Down $134,732 (-29%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,281,342

Down $60,935 (-2.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,416,074

Up $285,775 (+13%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$134,732

Down $346,710 (-164%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $7,539Liabilities 2011: $4,214Net Assets 2011: $3,3252011Assets 2012: $89,889Liabilities 2012: $19,340Net Assets 2012: $70,5492012Assets 2013: $65,457Liabilities 2013: $5,106Net Assets 2013: $60,3512013Assets 2014: $68,812Liabilities 2014: $8,061Net Assets 2014: $60,7512014Assets 2015: $68,460Liabilities 2015: $14,892Net Assets 2015: $53,5682015Assets 2016: $101,042Liabilities 2016: $10,335Net Assets 2016: $90,7072016Assets 2017: $80,381Liabilities 2017: $14,789Net Assets 2017: $65,5922017Assets 2018: $71,186Liabilities 2018: $22,955Net Assets 2018: $48,2312018Assets 2019: $158,204Liabilities 2019: $57,340Net Assets 2019: $100,8642019Assets 2020: $152,273Liabilities 2020: $131,514Net Assets 2020: $20,7592020Assets 2021: $348,221Liabilities 2021: $109,078Net Assets 2021: $239,1432021Assets 2022: $943,030Liabilities 2022: $696,870Net Assets 2022: $246,1602022Assets 2023: $1,588,067Liabilities 2023: $1,129,929Net Assets 2023: $458,1382023Assets 2024: $601,355Liabilities 2024: $277,949Net Assets 2024: $323,4062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$601,355
Liabilities$277,949
Net Assets$323,406
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $28,9662011Expenses 2012: $136,0712012Revenue 2013: $201,670Expenses 2013: $211,868Net Income 2013: -$10,1982013Revenue 2014: $277,093Expenses 2014: $276,043Net Income 2014: $1,0502014Revenue 2015: $242,120Expenses 2015: $249,303Net Income 2015: -$7,1832015Revenue 2016: $345,503Expenses 2016: $308,364Net Income 2016: $37,1392016Revenue 2017: $343,159Expenses 2017: $368,274Net Income 2017: -$25,1152017Revenue 2018: $564,765Expenses 2018: $582,126Net Income 2018: -$17,3612018Revenue 2019: $706,156Expenses 2019: $627,180Net Income 2019: $78,9762019Revenue 2020: $605,177Expenses 2020: $685,282Net Income 2020: -$80,1052020Revenue 2021: $1,070,185Expenses 2021: $851,801Net Income 2021: $218,3842021Revenue 2022: $1,242,411Expenses 2022: $1,235,394Net Income 2022: $7,0172022Revenue 2023: $2,342,277Expenses 2023: $2,130,299Net Income 2023: $211,9782023Revenue 2024: $2,281,342Expenses 2024: $2,416,074Net Income 2024: -$134,7322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,281,342
Expenses$2,416,074
Net Income-$134,732
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$601,355
Liabilities
$277,949
Net assets
$323,406
Revenue
$2,281,342
Expenses
$2,416,074
Net income
-$134,732
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.28$0.32$2.28$2.42$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$1.13$0.46$2.34$2.13$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.70$0.25$1.24$1.24$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.11$0.24$1.07$0.85$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.13$0.02$0.61$0.69$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.06$0.10$0.71$0.63$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.02$0.05$0.56$0.58$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.07$0.34$0.37$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.35$0.31$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.05$0.24$0.25$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.28$0.28$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.20$0.21$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.02$0.07$0.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,281,342
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We seek to have the strong towns approach be the default way that every city, town, and neighborhood pursues growth, development, and prosperity.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,342,678$465,661▼ $877,017
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$148,256$83,402▼ $64,854
Accounts Receivable$80,623$30,464▼ $50,159
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,974$17,217▲ $4,243
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,933$2,792▲ $859
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,603$1,819▲ $216
Total Assets$1,588,067$601,355▼ $986,712
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$178,091$151,554▼ $26,537
Deferred Revenue$951,838$126,395▼ $825,443
Total Liabilities$1,129,929$277,949▼ $851,980
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$458,138$323,406▼ $134,732
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$458,138$323,406▼ $134,732
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,588,067$601,355▼ $986,712

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,792$4,892$7,684
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles MarohnPresidentFT$190,317$7,613$197,930

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrew BurlesonBoard Chair
John T ReuterVice Chair
Gregory GoodSecretary
Ian RasmussenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,750,954
Program Service Revenue
$493,910
Investment Income
$35,617
Other Revenue
$861
All Other Contributions
$1,750,954
Change in Net Assets
$-134,732

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,281,342
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,281,342
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,281,342
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,710,621
Other Expenses$705,453
Total Fundraising Expense$66,756
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,073,989$183,129$22,893$1,280,011
Travel$94,665$114,124$4,013$212,802
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$159,686$27,228$3,403$190,317
Fees for Services Other$116,485$33,118-$149,603
Conferences and Meetings$127,440$1,298-$128,738
Payroll Taxes$86,149$16,793$2,802$105,744
Other Employee Benefits$68,513$13,692$1,088$83,293
Office Expenses$19,032$35,748$3,924$58,704
Pension Plan Contributions$42,161$8,426$669$51,256
Advertising$19,885$1,027$25,117$46,029
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,990-$13,990
Occupancy-$6,264-$6,264
Insurance-$5,729-$5,729
Other Expenses$4,800$575$2,836$5,375
Depreciation Depletion-$905-$905
Total Functional Expenses$1,838,874$510,444$66,756$2,416,074

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,416,074
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,416,074
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,416,074
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
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the organization's board of directors before submission to the irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy in place, as adopted by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Strong Towns
EIN
27-1459378
Phone
2183253311
Address
1001 KINGWOOD ST STE 116, BRAINERD, MN 56401

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Marohn
Title
President
Phone
2183253311
Signed
2025-08-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles Marohn
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
24
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
B Johnson & Assoc Ltd
Address
416 S 6TH ST STE 200, BRAINERD, MN 56401-3580
Preparer
Thaddeus F Johnson CPA
Phone
2188293501
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

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