ARCHCITY DEFENDERS

EIN: 800471494 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$7,345,502
Total Expenses
$7,448,830
Total Assets
$6,277,269
Net Assets
$6,234,343
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
BLAKE STRODE
Phone
3143618834
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARCHCITY DEFENDERS, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ARCHCITY DEFENDERS (ACD) IS A HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT COMBATS THE CRIMINALIZATION OF POVERTY AND STATE VIOLENCE, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. ACD'S FOUNDATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, IMPACT LITIGATION, POLICY AND MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION ACHIEVES AND INSPIRES JUSTICE AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS REGION AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,309,230

CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION: THESE TYPES OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION/CASES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON SYSTEMIC ISSUES THAT SOMETIMES INVOLVE MULTIPLE PLAINTIFFS AND/OR...

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CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION: THESE TYPES OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION/CASES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON SYSTEMIC ISSUES THAT SOMETIMES INVOLVE MULTIPLE PLAINTIFFS AND/OR DEFENDANTS IN FEDERAL COURT AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGING IN SYSTEMIC CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION CHALLENGING POLICE MISCONDUCT, DEBTORS' PRISONS, CASH BAIL, INHUMANE JAIL CONDITIONS, INADEQUATE SHELTER FOR UNHOUSED RESIDENTS, AND VIOLATIONS OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH, DUE PROCESS, AND EQUAL PROTECTION. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS OBTAINED $5M IN MONETARY SETTLEMENTS THIS FISCAL YEAR FOR CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION CLIENTS AND CLASS MEMBERS WHOSE RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS FILED 5 NEW LAWSUITS CHALLENGING INHUMANE JAIL CONDITIONS AND LACK OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,801,286

ADVOCACY: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ELEVATING THE VOICES OF CLIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION BY SPEAKING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WHILE EXPOSING INJUSTICE AND MISREPRESENTATION...

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ADVOCACY: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ELEVATING THE VOICES OF CLIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION BY SPEAKING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WHILE EXPOSING INJUSTICE AND MISREPRESENTATION. ADVOCACY INVOLVES HOSTING EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY, CREATING HANDOUTS AND REFERENCES FOR THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS CO-HOSTING A PODCAST THAT EXPLORES THE ISSUES FACING THE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE WORKING TO TRANSFORM THEM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLABORATES WITH ORGANIZERS, ACTIVISTS, AND OTHER ADVOCACY PARTNERS ON LOCAL EVENTS, INITIATIVES, AND CAMPAIGNS TO BUILD COMMUNITY POWER IN FURTHERANCE OF A COMMITMENT TO RACIAL JUSTICE, HUMAN DIGNITY, AND LIBERATION IN ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND... ARCHCITY DEFENDERS IS PART OF A CAMPAIGN TO SHUT DOWN THE ST. LOUIS CITY'S MEDIUM SECURITY INSTITUTION (THE "WORKHOUSE") THAT CONDEMNS HUNDREDS OF PRESUMPTIVELY INNOCENT PEOPLE TO SUFFER IN UNSPEAKABLY HELLISH AND INHUMANE CONDITIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,273,234

DIRECT REPRESENTATON CIVIL: ARCHCITY DEFENDERS PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WITH MATTERS LIKE LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES AND EVICTION DEFENSE, CONSUMER PROTECTION CASES, DIVORCE, CUSTODY AND...

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DIRECT REPRESENTATON CIVIL: ARCHCITY DEFENDERS PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WITH MATTERS LIKE LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES AND EVICTION DEFENSE, CONSUMER PROTECTION CASES, DIVORCE, CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS, PUBLIC BENEFITS APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS, IMMIGRATION BOND PROCEEDINGS AND ASSISTANCE WITH ELDER LAW ISSUES LIKE WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, GUARDIANSHIPS, AND CONSERVATORSHIPS. WE INTEGRATE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ALLEVIATE THE COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES THAT OCCUR WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL ENTERS THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,468,063
Program Service Revenue $371,561
Investment Income $489,610
Other Revenue $16,268
TOTAL REVENUE $7,345,502

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,390,899
Salaries & Benefits $3,252,477
Fundraising Expenses $557,160
Program Expenses $6,383,750
Other Expenses $805,454
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,448,830

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,345,502 $6,457,800 +0.1%
Expenses $7,448,830 $4,252,317 +0.8%
Net Income $-103,328 $2,205,483 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
37
Volunteers
48

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$398,247
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHANIE GRISE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL GREINER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER DRAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE H JUMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYME AB RIESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYLA REED BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDAN ROEDIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIN H SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE STRODE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$132,403 $11,729 $144,132
JACKI LANGUM DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$111,411 $21,238 $132,649
JOE HOLT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$94,682 $26,784 $121,466
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $7,345,502 $7,448,830 $6,277,269 $-103,328
2024 $6,457,800 $4,252,317 $8,209,619 $2,205,483
2023 $3,819,651 $3,394,161 $4,175,031 $425,490
2022 $4,376,565 $3,976,074 $3,875,058 $400,491
2021 $5,978,158 $3,627,199 $5,794,730 $2,350,959
2020 $4,639,050 $2,649,534 $3,680,025 $1,989,516
2019 $2,466,801 $2,011,658 $1,412,638 $455,143
2018 $1,704,153 $1,609,465 $1,052,000 $94,688
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