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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | — | $198k $213k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STRONG TOWNS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Up 32%
from 2023
From $150k in 2023 to $198k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 32% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STRONG TOWNS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STRONG TOWNS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STRONG TOWNS received $197,930 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STRONG TOWNS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STRONG TOWNS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STRONG TOWNS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are STRONG TOWNS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STRONG TOWNS reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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