MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC

EIN 41-1687873 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

to PROMOTE SOCIAL and ECONOMIC PROSPERITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS to OPPORTUNITIES THAT DEVELOP and STABILIZE FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.03%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

0.87%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$100.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.46%of revenue went to management and office costs21.4% of expenses

$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,781 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $119,955 for KIZZY DOWNIE (CEO/BOARD SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,007,900

Mission workProgram services$2,347,19278.03% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$645,46221.46% of revenue21.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,0270.87% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,018,681100.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.8% mission · 21.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 24.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 26.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 21.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 23.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 22.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,007,900

Expenses$3,018,681

Annual shortfall $10,781 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,347,192 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$645,462 · 21.4% of expenses

Fundraising$26,027 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,007,900

Expenses$3,018,681

Assets$6,165,864

Income$3,007,900

Contributions$2,660,671

Mission work (program services)$2,347,192

Fundraising$26,027

Management and general$645,462

Executive compensation (total)$100,870

Accounting fees$24,351

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIZZY DOWNIECEO/BOARD SECRETARY · 30 hrs/week $119,955Base $108,985 · Other $10,970

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

KIZZY DOWNIECEO/BOARD SECRETARY

AMY SCHWABEVICE CHAIR

BRENDA BAILEYDIRECTOR

BRENDA BOLAR-FORDDIRECTOR

HEIDI LIESEDIRECTOR

JOHNATHAN COOPERTREASURER

JUDITH K AMINMENTSEDIRECTOR

MARILYN J PORTERDIRECTOR

OSBORNE STRICKLANDCHAIR

TIFFANY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 839 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 100, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-2694
County: Ramsey
In care of: KIZZY L DOWNIE
Primary officer: KIZZY L DOWNIE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 632-8350 Officer phone(651) 632-8349

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services