Northside Center for Power and Transformation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and charitable foundation under 509(a)(1) that exists to acquire and improve real estate property in under-served and under-invested neighborhoods. We lease our developed property to justice-oriented nonprofits who will operate these spaces for the benefit of the surrounding community.
Action St. Louis is a grassroots racial justice organization that seeks to build political power for Black communities in the St. Louis region. They build campaigns that leverages organizing, communications, advocacy and direct action to mitigate harm against our community while fighting for long term transformation.
For more information, please visit:
www.actionstl.org
ArchCity Defenders (ACD) is a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color. Their 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.
For more information, please visit:
www.archcitydefenders.org
Northside Movement Center is a nonprofit organization and joint venture of Action St. Louis and ArchCity Defenders that provides north St. Louis with convening space for community organizations and St. Louis residents to move together towards a brighter future.
For more information, please visit:
www.northsidemovementcenter.org
Friends of Northside supports joint ventures of Action St. Louis and ArchCity Defenders by coordinating capital campaigns, receiving charitable donations, managing endowments, and lending or donating to affiliated nonprofits, all with oversight of a governing board that includes members of the community.
For more information, please visit:
www.friendsofnorthside.com
Leadership from Action St. Louis
Kayla Reed, Director
Executive Director of Action St. Louis
Reverend Michelle Higgins, Director
Senior Pastor at St. John's Church
Chair of the Board of Directors, Action St. Louis
Leadership from ArchCity Defenders
Blake Strode, President and Director
Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders
Stephanie Grise, Secretary and Treasurer
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, St. Louis Development Corporation
Chair of the Board of Directors, ArchCity Defenders
501(c)(3) IRS Determination Letter
Missouri Secretary of State Information and Filings
440 N 4th St Ste 390
St. Louis, MO 63102
operations@northsidecenterforpower.org
(314) 730-0130