Strong Towns
Donations deductibleStrong Towns' network
5 peoplei5 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Burleson Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Charles Marohn | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gregory Good | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ian Rasmussen | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John T Reuter | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Marohn | President | 40 | $185k | $14k | |
| Andrew Burleson | Board Chair | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| John T Reuter | Vice Chair | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Ian Rasmussen | Treasurer | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Gregory Good | Secretary | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Levette Fuller | Director | 2.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Strong Towns
- EIN
- 271459378
- Address
- 1001 Kingwood St Ste 116, Brainerd, MN, 56401-3448
- State
- Minnesota
- 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... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S20 Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2010
- Principal officer
- John T Reuter (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 2010
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAndrew Burleson
≥8years on the filingsIan Rasmussen
≥8years on the filingsJohn T Reuter
≥6years on the filingsCharles Marohn
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $516k
- Total liabilities
- $210k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $307k
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.5m
- Program service revenue
- $533k
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 61
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3m | $2.4m | Deficit $135k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.