Archcity Defenders
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.
Archcity Defenders at a glance
In short: Archcity Defenders gave $3.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.3M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,279,709
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,279,709
- Median grant
- $3,279,709
- Total assets
- $6,277,269
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Archcity Defenders funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northside Center for Power and Transformation ($3.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northside Center for Power and Transformation St. Louis, MO | Hub Collaboration Project | $3,279,709 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,277,269 | $7,345,502 | $7,448,830 | $3,279,709 | 1 | $489,610 |
| 2024 | $8,209,619 | $6,457,800 | $4,252,317 | — | — | $136,576 |
| 2023 | $4,175,031 | $3,819,651 | $3,394,161 | — | — | $38,273 |
| 2022 | $3,875,058 | $4,376,565 | $3,976,074 | — | — | $5,653 |
| 2021 | $5,794,730 | $5,978,158 | $3,627,199 | — | — | $8,151 |
| 2020 | $3,680,025 | $4,639,050 | $2,649,534 | — | — | $3,716 |
| 2019 | $1,412,638 | $2,466,801 | $2,011,658 | — | — | $638 |
About Archcity Defenders
Based on IRS filings
Archcity Defenders is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $490K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Archcity Defenders is led by Blake Strode, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Strode
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$94K (2019) → $132K (2025)
Stephanie Grise
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Holt
Development Director
Director of Development → Development Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $95K (2025)
Kayla Reed
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Action Stl Executive Director, 2020
Board Member & Action Stl Executive Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$65K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jacki Langum
Deputy Executive Director
Director of Advocacy → Deputy Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$85K (2021) → $111K (2025)
Carl Greiner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne H. Jump
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayme Ab Riester
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Powell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Roediger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Drake
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arin H. Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Walker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ashley Kemper (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Robinson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Hoppenjans (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Wendy L. Werner (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brandon Jackson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jayme Bryant (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Will Ferring (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael-John Voss (2019–2020) — Director of Special Proj
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Blake Strode (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Archcity Defenders
How much does Archcity Defenders give each year?
Archcity Defenders gave $3.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Archcity Defenders?
Archcity Defenders reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is Archcity Defenders?
Archcity Defenders is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Archcity Defenders operate?
Archcity Defenders has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Archcity Defenders's EIN?
Archcity Defenders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0471494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
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