SMART NORTH WAS BORN OUT OF COMMUNITY VISION TO ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MINNESOTA. WE PROVIDE FREE ACCESS AND TRAINING IN LEADING 21ST CENTURY TECH SKILLS TO CREATE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL AT OUR TECH HUBS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND MANAGING PILOT FOR 21ST CENTURY SMART INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEEDY COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS SMART STREET LIGHTS, AND HOST AN ANNUAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP EVENT CALLED FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITIES TO SHOWCASE LATEST PROJECTS THAT ARE IN LINE WITH OUR WORK TO CREATE A DIGITALLY FORWARD WORKFORCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $38k $40k |
Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $34k $37k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMART NORTH equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 12%
from 2023
From $43k in 2023 to $38k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 78%.
- Board Chair pay rose 63% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SMART NORTH reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about SMART NORTH
What does the Board Member of SMART NORTH earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SMART NORTH received $37,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SMART NORTH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SMART NORTH falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMART NORTH equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SMART NORTH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SMART NORTH reported $711k in total revenue and $903k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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