Destiny Arts Center

EIN: 943176726 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

Oakland, CA

Total Revenue
$4,063,513
Total Expenses
$3,578,845
Total Assets
$4,641,539
Net Assets
$4,360,403
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
5105971619
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Destiny Arts Center, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.6M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

Destiny Arts inspires and ignites social change through the arts.When we are successful, young people grow up to live meaningful, connected, and secure lives in an inclusive society. As a leading creative youth development organization that equally values mastery of movement arts, inclusive communities, and cultivating advocates for peace, Destiny Arts Center:Delivers programs that develop creative, powerful, and peaceful youth and communities.Creates a welcoming culture of inclusion, and Trains expert, diverse teaching artists.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,093,699

Our School and Community Programs delivered 78 residencies across 56 sites, reaching more than 4,500 students throughout Oakland and the broader East Bay. The majority of sites remain Title I schools...

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Our School and Community Programs delivered 78 residencies across 56 sites, reaching more than 4,500 students throughout Oakland and the broader East Bay. The majority of sites remain Title I schools in East and West Oakland. Through sustained district and county partnerships, we deepened our presence in communities most impacted by systemic inequities.Our early childhood work continued to grow through Move, Play, Grow, offering joyful, developmentally responsive classes that integrate movement, storytelling, literacy, and social-emotional development. This program supports young children and caregivers who are not consistently connected to formal early learning systems, strengthening school readiness and protective family factors.

Program 2
Expenses: $566,901

In 2025, Destiny Arts Center served more than 5,000 young people, ages 3 to 24, through culturally affirming programs rooted in movement arts, healing, and community connection.This year was...

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In 2025, Destiny Arts Center served more than 5,000 young people, ages 3 to 24, through culturally affirming programs rooted in movement arts, healing, and community connection.This year was intentionally focused on strengthening our foundation after several years of rapid growth. As we expanded programs, partnerships, and staffing, FY26 became a year of catching up with that growth, building stronger systems, clarifying roles, and creating a clear continuum for institutional knowledge so that our impact is sustainable and not dependent on any one person. We invested in alignment, documentation, and leadership development to ensure long-term stability.

Program 3
Expenses: $541,474

At our North Oakland Center, over 600 students were served through after-school, weekend, and summer camp programming, participating in dance, martial arts, theater, and movement arts classes. This...

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At our North Oakland Center, over 600 students were served through after-school, weekend, and summer camp programming, participating in dance, martial arts, theater, and movement arts classes. This year we also rolled out new breakdancing offerings, including Little Breakers for ages 5 to 7 and breakdancing for ages 8 to 12. These classes have quickly become a strong addition to our programming, engaging new students and expanding our hip hop and street arts pathway. Our Center continues to serve as a hub for belonging, creative expression, and leadership development, including our Healing Arts Community Pathway for young adults exploring somatics and community care.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,996,770
Program Service Revenue $858,076
Investment Income $13,069
Other Revenue $195,598
TOTAL REVENUE $4,063,513

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,829,201
Fundraising Expenses $896,646
Program Expenses $2,376,063
Other Expenses $749,644
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,578,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,063,513 $3,393,625 +0.2%
Expenses $3,578,845 $3,420,414 +0.0%
Net Income $484,668 $-26,789 -19.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
9
Employees
74
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$336,230
Total Directors
11
$336,230
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Archana Nagraj Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$168,115 $0 $336,230
David Nixon Co-Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Schoenberg Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcus Chairez Marketing Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Schweitzer Co-Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Butler Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Watts III Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Ozberker Secretary 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tana Johnson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Castle Sinicrope Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Gelin Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marianna Taylor Green Director 2.00
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,063,513 $3,578,845 $4,641,539 $484,668
2024 $3,393,625 $3,420,414 $4,209,719 $-26,789
2023 $2,686,917 $2,746,799 $3,944,836 $-59,882
2022 $2,480,333 $2,182,205 $4,153,216 $298,128
2022 $2,432,032 $2,182,205 $3,989,445 $249,827
2021 $2,782,125 $1,830,160 $3,981,407 $951,965
2020 $2,337,492 $1,969,611 $2,996,286 $367,881
2019 $2,154,683 $1,929,114 $2,404,020 $225,569
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