Destiny Arts Center
Destiny Arts Center
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About this organization
Mission
Destiny's mission is to inspire and ignite social change through the arts by: -Providing dance, martial arts, conflict resolution, self-defense, and youth leadership classes and workshops, taught by professional-level instructors, to over 2600 youth each year -Supporting youth in developing artistic and leadership skills that help them become peaceful, powerful and creative -Providing youth with caring adult mentors -Giving youth a safe place to practice physical skills at different levels -Offering financially accessible programs for all youth -Offering programs at local schools and community centers, that serve primarily low income youth of color -Giving youth the opportunity to share the message of inclusivity and social change through performances, events and workshops in the community
About
School and Community: We worked with over 20 schools in the East Bay in FY18, bringing hip hop, African dance and martial arts to 2500 students and providing over 90K hours of instruction.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “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.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “See schedule o, part iii, line 1 for mission statement”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is CA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 970 Grace Ave, Oakland, CA, 94608.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 63 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $225,569.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1988.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,311,559 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $470,035 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.