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Community Improvement · MN

Strong Towns

Strong Towns reported paying Charles Marohn, President, $197,930 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Charles Marohn at approximately the 88th percentile among 175 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $120,505).

$2,281,342Total revenue (FY 2024)
$197,930Total executive compensation
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Comparable community improvement nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to MN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Warm Springs Community Action Team OR$2,277,392 $84,382
Ohio City Incorporated OH$2,285,366 $111,700
Chicago Cares Inc IL$2,274,697 $172,542
Providence House LA$2,295,746 $155,471
Nebraska Economic Development NE$2,295,748 $287,323
The Legacy Center Community Development Corporation NY$2,262,838 $149,948
Lake Street Council MN$2,300,129 $120,500
Downtown Mobile District Management AL$2,315,031 $146,054

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