2026-05-04T15:48:41-07:00 2025-06-30 332195483 SUN & ASSOCIATES CPA 111 JACKSON ST HAYWARD CA 94544 990 2024-07-01 943176726 Destiny Arts Center DEST 5105971619 970 Grace Ave Oakland CA 94608 Archana Nagraj Executive Dir. 2026-05-04 true true Ken Sun CPA P00355249 5108867680 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 970 Grace Ave Oakland CA 94608 4063513 false X www.destinyarts.org X 1988 CA See Schedule O, Part III, Line 1 for Mission Statement 16 9 74 0 2182635 2996770 1061122 858076 6825 13069 143043 195598 3393625 4063513 0 0 2461512 2829201 0 896646 958902 749644 3420414 3578845 -26789 484668 4209719 4641539 333984 281136 3875735 4360403 X 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. false false 1093699 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. 566901 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. 541474 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. 173989 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. 173989 2376063 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 89 0 true 74 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X Nasim Coy 5105971619 970 Grace Ave Oakland CA 94608 Archana Nagraj Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 168115 168115 0 David Nixon Co-Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Schoenberg Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marcus Chairez Marketing Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Schweitzer Co-Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Butler Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Watts III Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Ozberker Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tana Johnson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Castle Sinicrope Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Gelin Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marianna Taylor Green Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 168115 168115 1 false true false 0 1073656 1923114 2996770 Contract Income 670933 670933 Enrollment fees 167405 167405 Other service revenue Sponsorship 19738 19738 858076 13069 13069 0 0 0 0 195598 195598 0 0 0 4063513 871145 0 0 0 0 0 0 2447033 1504491 225877 716665 0 159818 98260 14752 46806 222350 136706 20524 65120 0 0 0 0 0 0 243168 206692 14591 21885 0 0 0 0 42779 36362 2567 3850 0 0 0 0 0 0 26593 22604 1596 2393 Depreciation 59077 49624 3545 5908 Fundraising 44956 38213 2697 4046 Productions 41610 35368 2497 3745 Dues & Subscription 40878 34746 2453 3679 250583 212997 15037 22549 3578845 2376063 306136 896646 1053125 1284120 0 0 1458942 1676013 0 0 0 0 1461 8400 1856080 593590 1302492 1262490 0 0 0 0 393699 410516 4209719 4641539 65927 33373 268057 247763 333984 281136 X 1322578 2010075 2553157 2350328 3875735 4360403 4209719 4641539 484668 X false true X true false X 2282088 1688737 1786874 2182635 2996770 10937104 0 0 2282088 1688737 1786874 2182635 2996770 10937104 0 10937104 1983 2194 3595 6825 13069 27666 0 0 10964770 0.99750 0.99830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 221681 221681 665043 201685 463358 706143 197269 508874 179200 117974 61226 84013 76662 7351 1262490 Operating lease right-of-use assets 242962 Restricted Cash 158925 Security Deposit 8629 410516 Leasing Liabilities 21863 Leasing Liabilities-noncurrent 225900 247763 false Special Events 195598 195598 195598 195598 195598 false false false false false false false false false Archana Nagraj Executive Dir. 168115 168115 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional, then reviewed by Management and the Board of Directors. After further dicussion with the tax professional, the return is signed and filed with the proper tax authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Prior to hire, board members must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, once elected, board members are required to disclose transactions that may affect conflict of interest and the ED will determine if conflict exists and bring to the attention of other board members if necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon Request