Arch City Defenders
Arch City Defenders
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About this organization
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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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, ARCHCITY DEFENDERS REMOVED LEGAL BARRIERS TO ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR 349 HOUSEHOLDS AND ASSISTED 34 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 82 INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE THE HOUSING APPLICATION PROCESS TO SECURE SAFE, HABITABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ARCHCITY DEFENDERS ALSO PREVENTED ILLEGAL LOCKOUTS AND EVICTIONS FOR 61 HOUSEHOLDS. THIS HELPED 56 FAMILIES WITH 138 INDIVIDUALS STAY HOUSED OR GET INTO HOUSING.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “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,...(see schedule o)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.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Holistic legal advocacy combating criminalization of poverty & state violence against people”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MO, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 440 NORTH 4TH STREET NO 390, ST LOUIS, MO, 63102.
- The non-profit has a total of 20 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $455,143.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $1,268,800 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $316,458 in fundraising expenses.