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Strong Towns

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.24M (2022)

Expenses
$1.24M (2022)

Total Assets
$943k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$697k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,242,411
Expenses
$1,235,394
Net Income
$7,017
Net Assets
$246,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $881,837
71.0%
Program Services $359,914
29.0%
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $485
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,019
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,030
Total Liabilities $696,870
Net Assets $246,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Marohn (President) $133,675 $0 $0
Andrew Burleson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John T Reuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,070,185
Expenses
$851,801
Net Income
$218,384
Net Assets
$239,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $839,413
78.4%
Program Services $230,100
21.5%
Investment Income $283
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $389
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,947
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,221
Total Liabilities $109,078
Net Assets $239,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Marohn (President) $136,983 $0 $0
Andrew Burleson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John T Reuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,177
Expenses
$685,282
Net Income
-$80,105
Net Assets
$20,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,178
79.8%
Program Services $121,373
20.1%
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $460
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,528
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,273
Total Liabilities $131,514
Net Assets $20,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Burleson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Marohn (President) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John T Reuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,156
Expenses
$627,180
Net Income
$78,976
Net Assets
$100,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,443
66.6%
Program Services $219,275
31.1%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,411
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,406
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,204
Total Liabilities $57,340
Net Assets $100,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Burleson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John T Reuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,765
Expenses
$582,126
Net Income
-$17,361
Net Assets
$48,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,508
69.9%
Program Services $150,977
26.7%
Investment Income $517
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,234
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,529
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,517
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,186
Total Liabilities $22,955
Net Assets $48,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Burleson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John T Reuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,159
Expenses
$368,274
Net Income
-$25,115
Net Assets
$65,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,844
57.7%
Program Services $123,375
36.0%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,080
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,824
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,079
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,381
Total Liabilities $14,789
Net Assets $65,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Burleson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John T Reuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,503
Expenses
$308,364
Net Income
$37,139
Net Assets
$90,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,787
44.5%
Program Services $164,179
47.5%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,090
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,402
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,455
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,042
Total Liabilities $10,335
Net Assets $90,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Burleson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John T Reuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,120
Expenses
$249,303
Net Income
-$7,183
Net Assets
$53,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,899
30.1%
Program Services $140,626
58.1%
Investment Income $143
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $104
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,348
11.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,070
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,812
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,460
Total Liabilities $14,892
Net Assets $53,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Marohn (President, E) $71,070 $0 $0
Andrew Burleson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
John T Reuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,093
Expenses
$276,043
Net Income
$1,050
Net Assets
$60,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,569
31.6%
Program Services $156,488
56.5%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,917
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,072
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,000
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,812
Total Liabilities $8,061
Net Assets $60,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Marohn (President) $74,160 $0 $2,225
Jim Kumon (Executive Director) $54,167 $0 $4,520
Ryan Kelley (Past Chair (1 1 14 9 30 14)) $0 $0 $0
Betsey Buckheit (Past Vice President Treasurer (1 1 14 9 30 14)) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Thompson (Past Secretary (1 1 14 9 30 14)) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Burleson (Chair (10 1 14 12 31 14)) $0 $0 $0
John Reuter (Vice Chair (10 1 14 12 31 14)) $0 $0 $0
Ian Rasmussen (Secretary/Treasurer (10 1 14 12 31 14)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,670
Expenses
$211,868
Net Income
-$10,198
Net Assets
$60,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,598
60.8%
Program Services $78,814
39.1%
Investment Income $258
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,639
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,886
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,457
Total Liabilities $5,106
Net Assets $60,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Marohn (President) $69,980 $0 $1,854
Jim Kumon (Executive Director (6 1 13 12 31 13)) $8,334 $0 $1,471
Ryan Kelley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsey Buckheit (Vice President Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Faith Cable Kumon (Past Chair (1 1 13 5 31 13)) $0 $0 $0
George Orning (Past Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,106
Expenses
$136,071
Net Income
$62,035
Net Assets
$70,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,589
75.5%
Program Services $48,430
24.4%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,980
51.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,239
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,889
Total Liabilities $19,340
Net Assets $70,549

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,291
Expenses
$28,966
Net Income
$3,325
Net Assets
$3,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,371
94.1%
Program Services $1,913
5.9%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,160
80.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,539
Total Liabilities $4,214
Net Assets $3,325

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