Arch City Defenders Inc

Organization Overview

Arch City Defenders Inc is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Arch City Defenders Inc employed 41 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arch City Defenders Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Arch City Defenders Inc generated $4.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 32.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 22.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY COMBATING CRIMINALIZATION OF POVERTY & STATE VIOLENCE AGAINST PEOPLE

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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...(SEE SCHEDULE O)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.


CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION:THESE TYPES OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION/CASES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON LARGER CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS IN FEDERAL COURT AND TYPES OF 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 FILED 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CLASS ACTION IN BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THIS FISCAL YEAR.


DIRECT REPRESENTATION:ARCHCITY DEFENDERS PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF CASES FROM CRIMINAL TO CIVIL TO MUNICIPAL. THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS FOR CIVIL CASES CONSIST OF 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. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS ALSO ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH BOTH MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY-LEVEL CRIMINAL CASES AND SEEKS TO SUPPLEMENT AND NOT DUPLICATE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MISSOURI STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM...(SEE SCHEDULE O)IN THE PAST YEAR, STAFF ATTORNEYS MADE OVER 370 COURT APPEARANCES IN MUNICIPAL COURT. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS REPRESENTED INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS IN 300 NEW MUNICIPAL, CRIMINAL, LANDLORD-TENANT, CONSUMER, PROBATE, AND FAMILY MATTERS. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS REMOVED LEGAL BARRIERS TO ADEQUATE HOUSING AND ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE THE HOUSING APPLICATION PROCESS TO SECURE SAFE, HABITABLE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS REPRESENTED 72 HOUSEHOLDS IN EVICTION MATTERS AND TO PREVENT ILLEGAL LOCKOUTS. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS ALSO HELPED 160 INDIVIDUALS STAY HOUSED OR GET INTO HOUSING AS PART OF ITS HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES MODEL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Blake Strode
Executive Director
$115,888
Jacki Langum
Deputy Executive Director
$94,681
Joe Holt
Development Director
$81,841
Kayla Reed
Board Member/action Stl Ed
$49,439
Wendy L Werner
Vice Chair (resign 12/2022)
$0
Stephanie Grise
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$55,890
Related organizations$0
Government grants $99,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,179,350
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,452
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,334,240
Total Program Service Revenue$33,282
Investment income $5,653
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $571
Net Income from Gaming Activities $1,375
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,376,565

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 28 grants that Arch City Defenders Inc has recieved totaling $1,873,737.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Deer Creek Foundation

St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT LITIGATION AGAINST ABUSES IN THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM

$300,000
Borealis Philanthropy

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ACTION ST. LOUIS

$290,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$234,650
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General operating support

$223,248
Peoples Action Institute

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT

$200,000
Roger I And Ruth B Macfarlane Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT COMBATS THE CRIMINALIZATION OF POVERTY AND STATE VIOLENCE ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR

$150,000
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