ARCHCITY DEFENDERS (EIN 800471494) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$398,247

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

ARCHCITY DEFENDERS