Nonprofits›Strong Towns

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Strong Towns

BRAINERD, MN

Website

Total revenue

$2.3M

Total expenses

$2.4M

Net assets

$323K

Grants received

$1.2M

70 grants

EIN

271459378

Tax 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.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue$494K
Investment income$36K
Other revenue$861
Total revenue$2.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$67K
Other expenses$705K
Total expenses$2.4M
Total assets$601K
Net assets$323K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHARLES MAROHN

PRESIDENT

Board

$190K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW BURLESON

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

JOHN T REUTER

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

IAN RASMUSSEN

TREASURER

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

GREGORY GOOD

SECRETARY

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 70 of 70

FromAmountPurposeYear
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support general operations
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$47K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
FRENZEL FAMILY CHARITABLE FDN
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$1K
1100
2024
THE MCLANE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE DONATION FOR THE GOAL OF A GOOD LIFE IN A PROSPERING PLACE
2024
ISLAND FOUNDATION INC
$750
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support general operations
2023
C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ACTION LAB PILOT PROGRAM IN CHISOLM IN RURAL MINNESOTA
2023
C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION
$68K
PROJECT SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ACTION LAB PILOT PROGRAM IN CHISOLM IN RURAL MINNESOTA
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$64K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$54K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Rocky Mountain Institute
$40K
SUPPORT PROGRAM
2023
EVOLVE FOUNDATION
$20K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
BIRCH ISLAND FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL
2023
FRENZEL FAMILY CHARITABLE FDN
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
Blue Ridge Charitable Trust
$2K
SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
2023
THE MAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
ISLAND FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Taiber Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
MOSTYN FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL
2023
THE WEIL FOUNDATION
$500
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND ITS PURPOSE
2023
THE WEIL FOUNDATION
$500
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND ITS PURPOSE
2023
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATION
$85
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$75K
To support general operations
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$53K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$9K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE MAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
Blue Ridge Charitable Trust
$1K
SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
2022
ISLAND FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE OVERBROOK FOUNDATION
$1K
General Operating Support
2022
THE WEIL FOUNDATION
$529
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND ITS PURPOSE
2022
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$500
MATCHING FUNDS
2022
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$100
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION
$75
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATION
$31
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$53K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
WESTERN CONSERVATION ACTION
$45K
Clean Energy Advocacy
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$23K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
EVOLVE FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2021
MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION
$3K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
THE MAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
THE MAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$532
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
THE WEIL FOUNDATION
$265
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND ITS PURPOSE
2021
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$25K
To support general operations
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$22K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
EVOLVE FOUNDATION
$20K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Blue Ridge Charitable Trust
$1K
SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
2020
THE OVERBROOK FOUNDATION
$600
General Operating Support
2020
THE MAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$530
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
C K BLANDIN FOUNDATION
$100
MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
EVOLVE FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2018
Blue Ridge Charitable Trust
$1K
NATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION
2018
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$1.2M from 31 funders · 70 grants · 2017–2024

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$300K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$177K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$170K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

C K Blandin Foundation

$143K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$64K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Evolve Foundation

$60K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Western Conservation Action

$45K · 1 grant · 2021

Rocky Mountain Institute

$40K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN271459378
NTEE codeS20
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-12
Formed2010
Employees24
Volunteers70
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