Nonprofit · EIN 94-3176726
DESTINY ARTS CENTER
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,063,513 | $3,578,845 | $484,668 | $4,641,539 | $281,136 | $4,360,403 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,393,625 | $3,420,414 | -$26,789 | $4,209,719 | $333,984 | $3,875,735 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,686,917 | $2,746,799 | -$59,882 | $3,944,836 | $42,312 | $3,902,524 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,480,333 | $2,182,205 | $298,128 | $4,153,216 | $27,039 | $4,126,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,996,770
- of which government grants
- $1,073,656
- Program service revenue
- $858,076
- Investment income
- $13,069
- Net income from fundraising events
- $195,598
- Other revenue
- $195,598
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,447,033
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,829,201
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $42,779
- Program services (functional)
- $2,376,063
- Management and general (functional)
- $306,136
- Fundraising (functional)
- $896,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,209,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,641,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $281,136
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,360,403
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,262,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,010,075
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,350,328
- Gross receipts
- $4,063,513
- Employees
- 74
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Nagraj | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $168,115 | $168,115 |
| David Nixon | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Schoenberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Chairez | Marketing Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Schweitzer | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Butler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Watts III | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Ozberker | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tana Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Castle Sinicrope | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Gelin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianna Taylor Green | Director Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Nagraj | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,769 |
| David Nixon | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Schoenberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Schweitzer | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Butler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Watts III | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Ozberker | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tana Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Castle Sinicrope | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Gelin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Chairez | Marketing Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marianna Taylor Green | Director Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Nagraj | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| David Nixon | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anna Karrer-Manley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Schoenberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Schweitzer | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Butler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Preston Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Ozberker | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tana Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Castle Sinicrope | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Gelin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Chairez | Marketing Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Nagraj | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,854 |
| David Nixon | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anna Karrer-Manley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Schoenberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Schweitzer | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Butler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Preston Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hasse Leonard-Pagel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Ozberker | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Bouris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tana Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Castle Sinicrope | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Gelin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Chairez | Marketing Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 970 GRACE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2784
- Signed the 990
- Archana Nagraj, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (510) 597-1619
- Website
- www.destinyarts.org
- Return prepared by
- SUN & ASSOCIATES CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3176726 or by the name DESTINY ARTS CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,093,699
- 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.Expenses $566,901
- 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.Expenses $541,474
- In East Oakland, we expanded community-based martial arts programming at Clinton Recreation Center in partnership with TRYBE. These classes provide consistent, accessible movement arts opportunities for youth and families, strengthening neighborhood connection and offering structured outlets rooted in discipline, confidence, and respect.Our CARE Team expanded its impact, welcoming three social work interns, two from UC Berkeley and one from Cal State East Bay, to strengthen case management and family support services. In addition to operating our food pantry, the CARE Team increased family grocery services for households with higher needs, providing more consistent access to food and wraparound support.Internally, we shifted Teaching Artist professional development to a weekly model to better accommodate schedules and strengthen community building among staff. This shift allowed for ongoing skill development, clearer communication, and stronger alignment across programs.Across all programs, Destiny Arts Center remains committed to building spaces where young people and families experience safety, connection, creativity, and opportunity, while ensuring that our growth is grounded in strong systems and sustainable leadership.Expenses $173,989
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3176726
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,641,539
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,063,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,063,513 | $3,578,845 | $4,641,539 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,393,625 | $3,420,414 | $4,209,719 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,686,917 | $2,746,799 | $3,944,836 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,480,333 | $2,182,205 | $4,153,216 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-3176726).
Questions about DESTINY ARTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of DESTINY ARTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESTINY ARTS CENTER is 94-3176726.
- Is DESTINY ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to DESTINY ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESTINY ARTS CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DESTINY ARTS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESTINY ARTS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESTINY ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,115 (Archana Nagraj, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DESTINY ARTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,063,513, expenses of $3,578,845 and total assets of $4,641,539 at year end.
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