Nonprofit · EIN 36-4661878
MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES
Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,044,074 | $1,105,245 | -$61,171 | $8,980,932 | $7,570,893 | $1,410,039 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,932,986 | $1,111,932 | $821,054 | $9,067,158 | $7,588,930 | $1,478,228 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,236,844 | $1,111,533 | $125,311 | $9,046,118 | $8,389,961 | $656,157 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,845
- Program service revenue
- $859,764
- Investment income
- $3,901
- Other revenue
- $64,564
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,067
- Occupancy
- $257,276
- Depreciation
- $319,153
- Program services (functional)
- $842,763
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,534
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,948
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,067,158
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,980,932
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,570,893
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,410,039
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,216,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,235,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $174,569
- Gross receipts
- $1,044,074
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIZZY DOWNIE | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $108,985 | $10,970 |
| OSBORNE STRICKLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHWABE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH AMINMENTSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BOLAR FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI LEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIZZY DOWNIE | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $105,538 | $9,356 |
| OSBORNE STRICKLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH AMINMENTSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ATUNAH-JAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BOLAR FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI LEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHWABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIZZY DOWNIE | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $95,797 |
| OSBORNE STRICKLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH AMINMENTSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ATUNAH-JAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BOLAR FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 839 UNIVERSITY AVE W, ST PAUL, MN 55104-2671
- In care of
- % BEVERLY OLIVER HAWKINS
- 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
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MODEL CITIES OF ST. PAUL, INC. AND MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Program accomplishments
- MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES ENCOMPASSES ALL OF MODEL CITIES' REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. OUR MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENT, MODEL CITIES BROWNSTONE, IS LOCATED AT THE VICTORIA STREET LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) STATION OF ST. PAUL'S GREEN LINE. THE DEVELOPMENT IS A 4-STORY, MIXED-USE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT THAT INCLUDES 35 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING; APPROXIMATELY 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL, OFFICE AND COMMUNITY SPACE; AND CLOSE TO 7,000 SQUARE FEET OF OUTDOOR SPACE DEDICATED TO A POCKET PARK. IN 2025, 44 INDIVIDUALS (31 HOUSEHOLDS) WITH LOW INCOMES GAINED ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT OUR BROWNSTONE LOFT APARTMENTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.SINCE OPENING IN 2017, BROWNSTONE HAS BEEN AT OR NEAR 100 PERCENT OCCUPANCY (APPROXIMATELY 94% ON AVERAGE EACH YEAR) FOR THE 35 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT. THE POPULATION OF RESIDENTS IS DIVERSE WITH A MIX OF RACES, AGES, AND FAMILIES RESIDING AT BROWNSTONE. INTEREST CONTINUES TO REMAIN HIGH IN THE RESIDENCE AS WE TYPICALLY GET MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS FOR VACANCIES WHEN THEY ARISE. IN ADDITION, MODEL CITIES IS INCREASING ITS CAPACITY AS A PROPERTY MANAGER AS IT HAS SUCCESSFULLY MET ALL THE LIHTC COMPLIANCE ISSUES THAT CAME WITH THE PROJECT. ALL FIVE COMMERCIAL SUITES ALONG UNIVERSITY AVENUE HAVE CONTINUED TO THRIVE DURING THEIR LEASE. COMMERCIAL TENANTS HAVE BEEN A BLEND OF BUSINESS OWNERS FROM THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDING A SOMALI-OWNED CONVENIENCE STORE/DELI, AN AFRICAN AMERICAN-OWNED BARBERSHOP, AN AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN OWNED EVENT CENTER, A BIPOC-OWNED APPAREL STORE, AND AN AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN-OWNED RESTAURANT. THESE SHOPS HAVE EMPLOYED NEARLY 20 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE PAST YEAR, MANY OF WHOM ARE RESIDENTS FROM THE AREA.Expenses $480,375 · revenue $464,844
- MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES ALSO SERVES AS A HOLDING COMPANY FOR OUR SANKOFA AND FAMILIES FIRST SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, WHICH PROVIDE 37 LONG-TERM, LOW-COST HOUSING UNITS AT NO MORE THAN 30% OF FAMILY INCOME. SANKOFA SERVES PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 17-25. FAMILIES FIRST SERVES SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES, MOSTLY SINGLE MOTHERS WITH A HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS.Expenses $362,388 · revenue $394,920
- MODEL CITIES CONTINUES TO WORK ON A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (652 SHERBURNE), A VACANT 8-UNIT BUILDING LOCATED IN THE FROGTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD OF ST. PAUL. MODEL CITIES, ALONG WITH THE FROGTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (FNA), HOPE COMMUNITY, HISTORIC ST. PAUL, AND THE HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER, CAME TOGETHER AS THE SHERBURNE COLLECTIVE TO JOINTLY REDEVELOP THE BUILDING INTO A SIX-UNIT COMMUNITY-OWNERSHIP BASED PROJECT. RONDO COMMUNITY LAND TRUST WILL OWN THE LAND IN A TRUST ENSURING THAT THE BUILDING WILL REMAIN IN COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP IN PERPETUITY. THIS $2.9 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT INCLUDES A COMPLETE RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING, CONVERTING SOME OF THE UNITS TO MUCH NEEDED FOUR-BEDROOM FAMILY UNITS. FUNDING HAS BEEN COMMITTED FROM BOTH RAMSEY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ST. PAUL. MODEL CITIES SERVES AS THE DEVELOPER AND MANAGES THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND WILL PROVIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNTIL THE UNITS CAN BE CONVERTED TO OWNERSHIP UNDER A CONDO OR COOP MODEL. THE RONDO COMMUNITY LAND TRUST OWNS THE LAND. FNA WILL CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND WITH HOPE COMMUNITY, HELP PREPARE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES FOR OWNERSHIP. REHAB OF THE BUILDING BEGAN IN SPRING 2024 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2025, WITH OCCUPANCY ANTICIPATED IN LATE FALL 2025.0
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
- 36-4661878
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,980,932
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,044,074
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,044,074 | $1,105,245 | $8,980,932 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,932,986 | $1,111,932 | $9,067,158 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,236,844 | $1,111,533 | $9,046,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $732,722 | $1,060,143 | $8,976,818 | 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 36-4661878).
Questions about MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES
- What is the EIN of MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES is 36-4661878.
- Is MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES 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 PROPERTIES 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 PROPERTIES 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 PROPERTIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIZZY L DOWNIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MODEL CITIES PROPERTIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,044,074, expenses of $1,105,245 and total assets of $8,980,932 at year end.
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