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.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$108K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $136K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$108K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $99K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.7M
59% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 59% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.4M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$3.9M
To programs
72%
Net assets
$3.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.4M
FY2023▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$3.8M
FY2023$4.4M
FY2024$4.2M
FY2025$5.4M
Expenses
$3.9M
FY2023▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.0M
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$4.7M
FY2025$5.3M
Net assets
$3.2M
FY2023▲ +20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$2.7M
FY2025$2.8M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1968.

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Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $2.8M Management & general 19% · $766K Fundraising 8% · $328K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $108K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$108,304Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tonya Brownlow’s $112K as Executive Director is at the 45th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2036 $1–10M housing nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tonya Brownlow$112,379$97,105$108,304$106,416$98,839$97,084

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Offers housing and support for women and families recovering from challenges.

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2 programs · $2.8M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Ens provides permanent supportive housing through three main programs: emma norton residence for women and NONBINARY/TRANSGENDER identified adults; the family program for those living at emma's place as well as in scattered site housing with private landlords; and the scattered site program which serves both individual headed households…

$2.3Mprogram expense
02

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.

$508Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$99K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$137K
Investment incomeLn 3$58K
Money outPt IX
$3.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.8M
Managementcol C$766K
Fundraisingcol D$328K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$986K
Total assetsLn 16$8.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.5M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$68K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$137K
Investment incomeLn 3$58K
Total revenueLn 12$4.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$576K
SavingsLn 2$411K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$986K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$765K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.4M
Other assetsLn 15$10K
Total assetsLn 16$8.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.7M
Net assetsLn 32$3.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 558
VolunteersI 6160
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$520K$986K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$710K$765K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.0M$5.4M
Total assetsLn 16$7.0M$8.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.3M$4.7M
Net assetsLn 32$2.7M$3.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$120K$60K$60K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.4M$953K$333K$126K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$136K$100K$27K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$118K$70K$35K$14K
Legal feesLn 11b$975$303$672
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Investment management feesLn 11f$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$395K$181K$122K$91K
Office expensesLn 13$47K$20K$17K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$135K$124K$10K
TravelLn 17$34K$23K$10K$1K
InterestLn 20$82K$78K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$255K$245K$7K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$67K$10K$57K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.1M$1.0M$55K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$34K$20K$12K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.9M$2.8M$766K$328K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $5.4M$5.3M$77K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.2M$4.7M−$500K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $4.4M$3.9M$476K$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.8M$3.5M$225K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.2M$3.4M$727K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.8M$3.0M−$189K$1.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,418,894 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,575,122$4,224,493
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $175,236$136,505
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $16,256$57,896
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,766,614$4,418,894
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,506,934$1,784,803
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,034,662$2,158,077
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,541,596$3,942,880
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $225,018$476,014
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,418,894 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$67,708
VIII-1d Related organizations$58,232
VIII-1e Government grants$2,452,447
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,646,106
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,224,493
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $136,505$136,505
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $57,896$57,896
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $136,505 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $57,896$4,418,894
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,942,880 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $60,018 · Fundraising $60,018$120,036
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $952,829 · Management $332,521 · Fundraising $125,577$1,410,927
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $100,108 · Management $27,065 · Fundraising $8,696$135,869
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $69,515 · Management $34,842 · Fundraising $13,614$117,971
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $303 · Management $672$975
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,500$7,500
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $7,646$7,646
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $181,213 · Management $122,412 · Fundraising $90,937$394,562
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $20,254 · Management $16,930 · Fundraising $10,020$47,204
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $124,384 · Management $10,239$134,623
IX-17 TravelPrograms $22,856 · Management $10,343 · Fundraising $1,241$34,440
IX-20 InterestPrograms $78,369 · Management $3,786$82,155
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $245,411 · Management $7,404 · Fundraising $2,465$255,280
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,861 · Management $57,457$67,318
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,024,546 · Management $54,626 · Fundraising $13,702$1,092,874
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $19,739 · Management $12,044 · Fundraising $1,717$33,500
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,849,388 · Management $765,505 · Fundraising $327,987$3,942,880
Part X · Balance sheet $7,967,642 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $163,667$575,654
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $356,330$410,634
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $576,390$620,691
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $147,956$132,898
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $46,109$44,105
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,987,525$5,408,395
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $710,120$765,000
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $16,539$10,265
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,004,636$7,967,642
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $172,930$382,807
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $8,143$8,683
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,290,858$4,721,886
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$362,103$276,294
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,075,881$2,969,462
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,713,778$3,245,756
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,004,636$7,967,642
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,245,756 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,418,894
XI-2 Total expenses$3,942,880
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$476,014
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,713,778
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$55,964
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,245,756

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