Nonprofit · EIN 41-1687873
MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,007,900 | $3,018,681 | -$10,781 | $6,165,864 | $3,001,367 | $3,164,497 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,288,120 | $2,847,482 | $440,638 | $4,666,356 | $1,347,670 | $3,318,686 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,906,619 | $2,582,681 | $323,938 | $3,660,729 | $782,681 | $2,878,048 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,660,671
- of which government grants
- $1,925,772
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,377
- Other revenue
- $341,852
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,858
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,601
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,115,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,470,887
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,475
- Accounting fees
- $24,351
- Occupancy
- $776,986
- Travel
- $1,960
- Depreciation
- $2,192
- Program services (functional)
- $2,347,192
- Management and general (functional)
- $645,462
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,666,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,165,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,001,367
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,164,497
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,819,248
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,544,497
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $620,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,007,900
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIZZY DOWNIE | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $108,985 | $10,970 |
| OSBORNE STRICKLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHWABE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH K AMINMENTSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BOLAR-FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI LIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN J PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIZZY DOWNIE | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,538 | $9,356 |
| OSBORNE STRICKLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH K AMINMENTSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BOLAR-FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN J PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI LIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHWABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIZZY DOWNIE | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $95,798 |
| OSBORNE STRICKLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH K AMINMENTSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ATUNAH-JAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA BOLAR-FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE E MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN J PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 839 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 100, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-2694
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIZZY L DOWNIE, 839 UNIVERSITY AVE W, ST PAUL, MN 55104
- Signed the 990
- KIZZY L DOWNIE, CEO
- Phone
- (651) 632-8350
- Website
- WWW.MODELCITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT DEVELOP AND STABILIZE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- MODEL CITIES' SERVICE CONTINUUM CREATES PATHWAYS TO MOVE PEOPLE FROM HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY TO HOUSING STABILITY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP. OUTCOMES FROM 2025 DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES:PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,324 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS.PROVIDED HOMEOWNERSHIP EDUCATION, 1:1 ADVISING, AND FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES TO 544 INDIVIDUALS, REDUCING HOMEOWNERSHIP GAPS AND CREATING BETTER PATHWAYS TOWARD WEALTH CREATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.SERVED 1,598 ADULTS AT OUR SAFE SPACE SHELTERMODEL CITIES SAFE SPACE SHELTER INTRODUCED A 7DAY BEDRESERVATION PILOT THAT REDUCED DAILY ACCESS BARRIERS AND SUPPORTED GUESTS' WORK AND APPOINTMENT SCHEDULES.SECURED FUNDING TO LAUNCH A TRAUMAINFORMED HOMEOWNERSHIP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM THAT WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION, CREDIT REPAIR, AND HOMEBUYER READINESS SUPPORT FOR BIPOC HOUSEHOLDS.LAUNCHED A NEW AGENCY WEBSITE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, ELEVATE TRANSPARENCY, AND BETTER CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND IMPACT.INCREASED AWARENESS OF MODEL CITIES THROUGH A HOST OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND NATIONAL EXPOSURE, WHILE DEEPENING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR MISSION AND IMPACT.OUR CORE OFFERINGS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:CORE PROGRAM OFFERINGSMODEL CITIES' CORE PROGRAM OFFERINGS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HOUSING STABILITY, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND LONGTERM SELFSUFFICIENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS SAINT PAUL. THESE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH AN INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF HOUSING, HOMEOWNERSHIP, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, SHELTER, AND COMMUNITYBASED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES (HSS)ADDRESSING HOUSING INSTABILITY REQUIRES A WHOLEPERSON APPROACH THAT RESPONDS TO THE DIVERSE AND INTERCONNECTED NEEDS OF HOUSEHOLDS. IN 2025, MODEL CITIES PROVIDED HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:FAMILIES FIRST SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (FFSH):FFSH PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WHERE ONE OR MORE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS HAVE A CHRONIC DISABILITY AND/OR THE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD IS IN RECOVERY FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY.SANKOFA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:SANKOFA PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 1725 WHO ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF THREE. SERVICES FOCUS ON HOUSING STABILITY, PARENTING SUPPORT, AND LONGTERM ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.HOMEOWNERSHIP SERVICESMODEL CITIES OFFERS A RANGE OF HOMEOWNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE PATH TO OWNING A HOME.HOME STRETCH HOMEBUYER EDUCATION:HOME STRETCH IS AN 8HOUR EDUCATIONAL COURSE OFFERED IN BOTH WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND FORMATS TO ACCOMMODATE VARIED SCHEDULES. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS MORTGAGE SELECTION, PREPARING FOR CLOSING, AVOIDING PREDATORY PRACTICES, AND UNDERSTANDING THE HOMEBUYING PROCESS. INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS, MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES, AND PRESENTATIONS FROM VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN HOUSING, LENDING, AND REAL ESTATE.PREPURCHASE COUNSELING:PREPURCHASE COUNSELING PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED, ONEONONE SUPPORT TO HOUSEHOLDS WORKING TOWARD HOMEOWNERSHIP. HOMEOWNERSHIP ADVISORS ASSESS INCOME, CREDIT, DEBT, AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND COLLABORATE WITH HOUSEHOLDS TO DEVELOP ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.HOMEOWNERSHIP ACCELERATOR (DEVELOPED 2025; LAUNCH PLANNED MARCH 2026):IN 2025, MODEL CITIES DEVELOPED THE HOMEOWNERSHIP ACCELERATOR, A STRUCTURED, COHORTBASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEEPEN AND ACCELERATE SUPPORT FOR HOUSEHOLDS PREPARING TO PURCHASE A HOME. THE ACCELERATOR BUILDS UPON EXISTING EDUCATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES BY OFFERING MORE INTENSIVE COACHING, GOAL TRACKING, AND COORDINATED FINANCIAL READINESS SUPPORTS. THE PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN MARCH 2026 AND IS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN HOMEOWNERSHIP OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY FOR HOUSEHOLDS HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.FISCALLY FIT:FISCALLY FIT PROVIDES FINANCIAL WELLNESS EDUCATION AND COACHING TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, YOUTH, INDIVIDUALS, AND LOWINCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING FINANCIAL SKILLS, REDUCING ECONOMIC DISPARITIES, AND PROMOTING LONGTERM FINANCIAL HEALTH AND STABILITY.SHELTER SERVICESIN NOVEMBER 2019, MODEL CITIES BEGAN OPERATING SAFE SPACE, A LOWBARRIER EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDING OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO UNSHELTERED ADULTS. EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR UP TO 64 INDIVIDUALS NIGHTLY, OPERATING DAILY FROM 10:00 P.M. TO 9:00 A.M. SAFE SPACE SERVES INDIVIDUALS BROUGHT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER AUTHORIZED PARTNERS FROM LOCATIONS SUCH AS LIGHT RAIL PLATFORMS, SKYWAYS, AND OTHER UNAUTHORIZED SPACES. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, TEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE WHILE INDIVIDUALS PURSUE LONGERTERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS. IN NOVEMBER 2024, MODEL CITIES RELOCATED SAFE SPACE OPERATIONS TO CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH IN SAINT PAUL'S MIDWAY AREA.BROWNSTONE SERVICESSINCE OPENING IN 2017, THE BROWNSTONE PROPERTY HAS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED HIGH OCCUPANCY FOR ITS 35 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AVERAGING APPROXIMATELY 97% OCCUPANCY ANNUALLY. RESIDENTS REFLECT A DIVERSE MIX OF HOUSEHOLDS, AND DEMAND FOR UNITS REMAINS STRONG, WITH MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS TYPICALLY RECEIVED FOR EACH VACANCY.IN ADDITION TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING, MODEL CITIES OPERATES AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE WITHIN THE BROWNSTONE BUILDING. AS OF 2024, ALL FIVE COMMERCIAL UNITS WERE FULLY LEASED AND OPERATED BY BIPOCOWNED BUSINESSES, SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITYBASED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.Expenses $2,347,192 · grants $50,858
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
- 41-1687873
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,165,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,007,900
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,007,900 | $3,018,681 | $6,165,864 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,288,120 | $2,847,482 | $4,666,356 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,906,619 | $2,582,681 | $3,660,729 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,319,636 | $2,367,807 | $3,330,695 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 41-1687873).
Questions about MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC
- What is the EIN of MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC is 41-1687873.
- Is MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC 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 MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC 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 MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC 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 MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIZZY L DOWNIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,985 (KIZZY DOWNIE, CEO/BOARD SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,007,900, expenses of $3,018,681 and total assets of $6,165,864 at year end.
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