2024-12-17T11:27:41-06:00 2024-06-30 430831507 ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP 800 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 ST LOUIS MO 631012501 990 2023-07-01 800471494 ARCHCITY DEFENDERS ARCH 3143618834 440 NORTH 4TH STREET SUITE 390 ST LOUIS MO 63102 BLAKE STRODE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3143618834 2024-12-16 1 0 JEANNE DEE P01082093 3146555500 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BLAKE STRODE 440 N 4TH STREET SUITE 390 ST LOUIS MO 63102 6460680 0 X ARCHCITYDEFENDERS.ORG X 2009 MO 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. 9 8 43 40 0 0 3084526 5076294 692566 1196585 38273 136576 4286 48345 3819651 6457800 30032 60783 0 0 2598340 2940417 0 0 689957 765789 1251117 3394161 4252317 425490 2205483 4175031 8209619 32923 1871948 4142108 6337671 X 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. 0 0 881764 1196585 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. 637418 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. 601023 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. 550981 DIRECT REPRESENTATION CRIMINAL & MUNICIPLE: ARCHCITY DEFENDERS PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF CASES FROM CRIMINAL AND MUNICIPAL CASES. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS 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. IN THE PAST YEAR, COMBINED WITH DIRECT REPRESENATION CIVIL PROGRAM, STAFF ATTORNEYS MADE OVER 586 COURT APPEARANCES IN MUNICIPAL COURT. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS REPRESENTED INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS IN 611 MUNICIPAL, CRIMINAL, LANDLORD-TENANT, CONSUMER, PROBATE, AND FAMILY MATTERS. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS ALSO SECURED 366 CASE DISMISSALS FOR 82 CLIENTS. 406246 60783 SOCIAL SERVICES: TAKING A CLIENT-LED APPROACH, ARCHCITY DEFENDERS HONORS CLIENTS' SELF-DETERMINATION WHILE HELPING TO COUNTER THE SETBACKS CAUSED BY DISCRIMINATION, EXPLOITATION, AND CRIMINALIZATION. SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, PUBLIC BENEFITS AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, OUTSIDE REFERRALS, AND JOBS, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION SUPPORT. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 1,129 PEOPLE AFTER THE JULY 2022 FLOOD DISASTER, DELIVERED GROCERIES TO 89 INDIVIDUALS, AND HELPED 17 PEOPLE OBTAIN FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. 957227 60783 3077432 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 57 0 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X ERICKA THOMAS MPPA OPERATIONS MANAGER 3143618834 440 NORTH 4TH STREET SUITE 390 ST LOUIS MO 63102 STEPHANIE GRISE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL GREINER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DRAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE H JUMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY KEMPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYME AB RIESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLA REED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN ROEDIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE STRODE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127461 0 8257 JACKI LANGUM DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106221 0 12954 JOE HOLT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89193 0 25281 322875 0 46492 2 0 0 0 1 5076294 5076294 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 1196585 1196585 1196585 136576 136576 39069 2880 36189 36189 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 12156 12156 12156 6457800 1196585 0 184921 60783 60783 388696 147782 87376 153538 2016280 1590435 211978 213867 327003 260451 37574 28978 208438 152490 25706 30242 79132 60850 8400 9882 22412 17235 2378 2799 156375 30091 3200 123084 128173 94196 15550 18427 101241 74067 12485 14689 506002 370182 62404 73416 39877 29173 4918 5786 2297 1681 283 333 36754 26890 4531 5333 22750 16643 2806 3301 LITIGATION EXPENSES 93914 93914 CONTRACTORS 33635 24607 4148 4880 SOCIAL SERVICES 18895 18895 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 9660 7067 1191 1402 4252317 3077432 484928 689957 206116 125965 2368876 685574 1009755 3341317 13581 129912 2327714 86083 78385 2241631 498318 1685220 4175031 8209619 32923 111948 1760000 32923 1871948 X 2986095 3052799 1156013 3284872 4142108 6337671 4175031 8209619 2205483 -9920 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4409880 5947928 4334240 3084526 5077915 22854489 4409880 5947928 4334240 3084526 5077915 22854489 6335753 16518736 3716 8151 5653 38273 56276 112069 8179 5811 1444 4286 46725 66445 23033003 2222605 0.71720 0.79020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2200000 25855 2174145 47700 8745 38955 39864 33661 6203 40150 17822 22328 2241631 X 6447880 -9920 -9920 6457800 0 6457800 4252317 0 4252317 0 4252317 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION FILES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FASB ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2020 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. TRIVIA NIGHT 39069 39069 140 25 1772 943 39069 39069 140 25 1772 943 2880 36189 1 RENT PAYMENTS UTILITY PAYMENTS OTHER ASSISTANCE FMV GROCERIES, TRANSPORTATION PASSES, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, RENT PAYMENTS, AND UTILITY PAYMENTS PART I, LINE 2: ARCHCITY DEFENDERS MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REMITTING THE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR UTILITY COMPANY OR BY DIRECTLY PURCHASING THE REQUESTED ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION PASSES. ALISHA FRAZIER FAMILY MEMBER OF KAYLA REED, BOARD MEMBER. 50033 EMPLOYMENT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF ARE PROVIDED WITHT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OPON JOINING THE ORGANIZATION, AND IT IS REVIEWED ANUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE STAFF IS DETERMINED BY UTILIZING SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING SALARY AND BENEFIT REVIEWS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEY SALARIES, REVIEW OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NON-PROFIT AND FOR PROFIT INSTITUTIONS, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCESS.