Nonprofit · EIN 27-1459378
STRONG TOWNS
Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,090,550 | $2,107,263 | -$16,713 | $516,411 | $209,718 | $306,693 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,281,342 | $2,416,074 | -$134,732 | $601,355 | $277,949 | $323,406 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,342,277 | $2,130,299 | $211,978 | $1,588,067 | $1,129,929 | $458,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,545,442
- Program service revenue
- $533,138
- Investment income
- $11,792
- Royalties
- $178
- Other revenue
- $178
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,124,386
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,515,602
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,960
- Occupancy
- $36,859
- Travel
- $117,675
- Depreciation
- $782
- Program services (functional)
- $1,572,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $427,591
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,166
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $601,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $516,411
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $209,718
- Net assets, end of year
- $306,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,010
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $306,693
- Gross receipts
- $2,090,550
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 61
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MAROHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,000 | $13,750 |
| ANDREW BURLESON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T REUTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN RASMUSSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY GOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVETTE FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MAROHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $190,317 | $7,613 |
| ANDREW BURLESON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T REUTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN RASMUSSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY GOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MAROHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $149,725 |
| ANDREW BURLESON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| GREGORY GOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| IAN RASMUSSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JOHN T REUTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 KINGWOOD ST STE 116, BRAINERD, MN 56401-3448
- In care of
- % JONATHAN COMMERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 2500 University Avenue, Suite E2, Saint Paul MN 55114
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN T REUTER, 1001 KINGWOOD ST STE 116, BRAINERD, MN 56401
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Charles Marohn, 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7, Baxter MN 56425
- Signed the 990
- JOHN T REUTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 325-3311
- Website
- www.strongtowns.org
- Return prepared by
- B JOHNSON & ASSOC LTD
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,572,506 · revenue $533,138
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1459378
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $516,411
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,090,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,090,550 | $2,107,263 | $516,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,281,342 | $2,416,074 | $601,355 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,342,277 | $2,130,299 | $1,588,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,242,411 | $1,235,394 | $943,030 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Charles Marohn | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1459378).
Questions about STRONG TOWNS
- What is the EIN of STRONG TOWNS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRONG TOWNS is 27-1459378.
- Is STRONG TOWNS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to STRONG TOWNS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRONG TOWNS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STRONG TOWNS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STRONG TOWNS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STRONG TOWNS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN T REUTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRONG TOWNS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,000 (CHARLES MAROHN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does STRONG TOWNS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,090,550, expenses of $2,107,263 and total assets of $516,411 at year end.
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