DSTL ARTS
AI Summary
DSTL ARTS is a nonprofit arts mentorship organization with a mission to inspire, teach, and hire emerging artists from underserved communities through various programs, including the Poet/Artist Development Program and the Conchas y Café Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop series. With an operating budget of $121.4K and total revenue of $82.3K for FY2025, the organization has served over 1,000 individuals through workshops and mentorships while publishing eight new works. DSTL ARTS does not rely on a single funder for 50% or more of its revenue, ensuring a diverse funding base to support its initiatives.
Mission Statement
DSTL Arts is a nonprofit arts mentorship organization that inspires, teaches, and hires emerging artists from underserved communities. This mission is achieved through our multiple programs, including our Poet/Artist Development Program, which mentors, trains, and publishes Emerging Poet/Artists from historically marginalized communities; our Conchas y Café Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop series for adults, and its associated publication, the Conchas y Café Zine; and our annual sister publications, Art Block Zine and Aurtistic Zine. In FY2025, our organization published a total of 8 new publications and served over 1,000 individuals through live workshops, readings, and direct mentorships (digital and in-person). This is in addition to the 978 viewers of our video-recorded workshops presented online via YouTube.
Cause Areas
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Arts education
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is DSTL ARTS’s budget?
In 2025, DSTL ARTS reported an annual operating budget of around $121 thousand. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does DSTL ARTS support?
DSTL ARTS supports work in Arts education.
Where does DSTL ARTS operate?
DSTL ARTS is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Who funded DSTL ARTS recently?
In 2023, DSTL ARTS received grants from PUBLIC CORP FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT, and CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant DSTL ARTS received in 2023?
The largest grant to DSTL ARTS in 2023 exceeds $46 thousand.