Nonprofit · EIN 41-0859485
EMMA NORTON SERVICES
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,409,760 | $5,332,471 | $77,289 | $8,040,072 | $5,220,210 | $2,819,862 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,224,537 | $4,724,620 | -$500,083 | $8,514,480 | $5,819,978 | $2,694,502 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,418,894 | $3,942,880 | $476,014 | $7,967,642 | $4,721,886 | $3,245,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,290,569
- of which government grants
- $3,928,046
- Program service revenue
- $59,165
- Investment income
- $60,026
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,672
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,889,799
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,352,649
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $147
- Accounting fees
- $22,776
- Occupancy
- $153,794
- Travel
- $46,771
- Depreciation
- $424,880
- Program services (functional)
- $4,020,162
- Management and general (functional)
- $861,498
- Fundraising (functional)
- $450,811
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,514,480
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,040,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,220,210
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,819,862
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,270,851
- Publicly traded securities
- $852,566
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,302,468
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,517,394
- Gross receipts
- $5,443,291
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONYA BROWNLOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 44 | $112,379 | $17,292 |
| KIM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GIRRES | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BESSINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXI ROUHANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ARNOLD | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH LYONS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKILAH PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HOKENSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE KANTONEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARIE REEDER- FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN RIEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOUREEN WALLANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SIEGFRIED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRNA KUEHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ROESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE YONUSHONIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONYA BROWNLOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 44 | $97,105 | $14,831 |
| KIM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GIRRES | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BESSINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXI ROUHANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ARNOLD | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH LYONS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKILAH PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HOKENSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE KANTONEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARIE REEDER- FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN RIEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOUREEN WALLANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PITTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA KOHRT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY CHILDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN OERTEL | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE ANSTETT | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONYA BROWNLOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 44 | $108,304 | $11,732 |
| SUSAN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY SAUFFERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARIQ MALIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN OERTEL | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GIRRES | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA KOHRT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BEDNARSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PITTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BESSINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXI ROUHANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE ANSTETT | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY CHILDERS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKILAH PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 670 ROBERT ST N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-2523
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TONYA BROWNLOW, 2265 HILLCREST AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55116
- Signed the 990
- TONYA BROWNLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 224-1329
- Website
- WWW.EMMANORTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA
Mission
EMMA NORTON SERVICES' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES ON THEIR JOURNEY OF RECOVERY. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, ENS OFFERS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN BOTH SITE BASED AND SCATTERED SITE MODELS THAT SERVE BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS INTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, EMMA NORTON PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO 355 INDIVIDUALS. WE HAVE THREE MAIN HOUSING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR NEW RESTORING WATERS DEVELOPMENT, EMMA'S PLACE, AND OUR SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING PROGRAM, PLUS ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR NEW DROP-IN MENTAL HEALTH SPACE, THE LIVING ROOM. RESTORING WATERS OFFERS A 24-HOUR STAFFED APARTMENT-STYLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT WITH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND ONSITE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 60+ INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL FAMILIES AT ANY ONE TIME. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 63 PEOPLE. IN TOTAL, 93 PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS MAINTAINED THEIR HOUSING FOR TWELVE MONTHS OR MORE OR EXITED TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OF THEIR CHOICE, AND 98% OF TENANTS PARTICIPATED IN ONSITE PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THE FAMILY PROGRAM STARTS WITH FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY TO LIVE AT EMMA'S PLACE, A TOWNHOME COMMUNITY IN MAPLEWOOD, MN THAT CAN HOUSE UP TO 13 FAMILIES AT ANY ONE TIME. TO QUALIFY FOR THE PROGRAM, FAMILIES MUST MEET THE DEFINITION OF HUD HOMELESSNESS, HAVE THREE OR MORE CHILDREN, AND AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE FAMILY MUST HAVE A DISABLING CONDITION. WHEN A FAMILY HAS LIVED AT EMMA'S PLACE FOR AT LEAST A YEAR, THEY RECEIVE A SECTION 8 CERTIFICATE THAT CAN BE PORTED INTO ANOTHER RENTAL OPPORTUNITY ANYWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY. FAMILIES THAT ACHIEVE THIS CAN CHOOSE TO ENROLL IN THE FAMILIES SCATTERED SITE PROGRAM AND CONTINUE TO RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH ACTIVITIES. BETWEEN THE SITE-BASED AND SCATTERED SITE PROGRAM, 159 PEOPLE WERE SERVED WITH THE VAST MAJORITY BEING CHILDREN. DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF CHILDREN, THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY HAS CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS, BUT IT ALSO HAS TARGETED PROGRAMMING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR THE YOUTH THAT FOCUSES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDING. IN 2025, 39 YOUTH BETWEEN AGES 5 12 ENGAGED IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, ART, SCHOOL SUPPORT, AND OTHER AREAS RELEVANT TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. FOR THE OLDER YOUTH, 25 TEENS ENGAGED WITH ONE TO ONE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES DURING TEEN NIGHTS WHERE THEY COULD EXPLORE EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE. AT EMMA'S PLACE, 95 PERCENT OF ADULTS CREATED A STABILITY PLAN AND ACTIVELY WORKED TOWARD COMPLETING AT LEAST ONE GOAL BEFORE EXITING THE PROGRAMTHE SCATTERED-SITE PROGRAM MAINLY SERVES INDIVIDUAL HEADED HOUSEHOLDS BUT DOES HAVE SOME SMALL FAMILIES AS WELL. THESE PARTICIPANTS QUALIFY FOR THE PROGRAM DUE TO HAVING A LONG-TERM HOMELESS STATUS AND A LONG-TERM DISABLING CONDITION. ALL REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED THROUGH THE LOCAL COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, AND PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN ONE OF THE SITE-BASED PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY. CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF OFFER HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO FIND A PRIVATE MARKET RATE RENTAL, AND THEN OFFER HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES TO TENANTS AFTER TRANSITIONING FROM BEING UNHOUSED TO HOUSED. IN 2025, 70 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM, WITH 92 PERCENT OF TENANTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THEIR INITIAL LEASE PERIOD. ADDITIONALLY, 100 PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT EXPERIENCED A CRISIS THAT COULD IMPACT THEIR HOUSING STABILITY RECEIVED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RESOLVE IT.IN AUGUST 2024, EMMA NORTON SERVICES LAUNCHED THE LIVING ROOM, AN INNOVATIVE, PEER-LED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING ALTERNATIVE TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, OR CRISIS. WHAT BEGAN AS A FREE DROP-IN SERVICE EXPANDED TO SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK IN OCTOBER 2024 AND ADDED TELEHEALTH SERVICES IN MAY 2025, INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE REGION.SINCE OPENING, THE LIVING ROOM HAS EXPERIENCED STEADY GROWTH AND DEMONSTRATED MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 514 VISITS AND CONNECTED VISITORS TO 301 REFERRALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING RESOURCES, FOOD SUPPORT, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS. VISITORS REPORTED AN AVERAGE DECREASE OF 29 POINTS ON A 0100 SUBJECTIVE UNITS OF DISTRESS (SUD) SCALE DURING THEIR VISITS, INDICATING SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. OF THE 514 VISITS IN 2025, ONLY TWO RESULTED IN A HOSPITAL TRANSFER, HIGHLIGHTING THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION. FROM ITS OPENING THROUGH MARCH 2026, THE LIVING ROOM HAS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 775 VISITS, REFLECTING BOTH A GROWING COMMUNITY NEED AND THE VALUE OF PEER-LED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.Expenses $3,517,490 · revenue $59,165
- EMMA'S PLACE, LLC OWNS THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS EMMA'S PLACE LOCATED IN MAPLEWOOD. THE EXPENSES INCLUDE OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. EMMA'S PLACE, LLC CONTRACTS WITH EMMA NORTON SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE ONSITE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $502,672
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
- 41-0859485
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,040,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,443,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,409,760 | $5,332,471 | $8,040,072 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,224,537 | $4,724,620 | $8,514,480 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,418,894 | $3,942,880 | $7,967,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,766,614 | $3,541,596 | $7,004,636 | 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 41-0859485).
Questions about EMMA NORTON SERVICES
- What is the EIN of EMMA NORTON SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMMA NORTON SERVICES is 41-0859485.
- Is EMMA NORTON SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to EMMA NORTON SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMMA NORTON SERVICES 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 EMMA NORTON SERVICES 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 EMMA NORTON SERVICES 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 EMMA NORTON SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TONYA BROWNLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMMA NORTON SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,379 (TONYA BROWNLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EMMA NORTON SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,409,760, expenses of $5,332,471 and total assets of $8,040,072 at year end.
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