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Dstl Arts

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 …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Dstl Arts

The Poet/Artist Development Program served up to 15 Emerging Poet/Artists, providing direct mentorship and guidance in workforce development-related skills specifically relevant to working artists. This program offered approximately 750 hours of mentorship after undergoing extensive restructuring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, this program introduced our Teaching Artist Internship for program participants, and also launched our new DSTL Arts-cast, a podcast featuring emerging artists from across our programs, particularly focusing on showcasing our emerging poet/artists from the Poet/Artist Development Program. Conchas y Café Zine is the product of our Conchas y Café Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop Series for Adults, offered virtually for FY2022. This triennial, 12-week series provides instruction in literary concepts and techniques to participants and publishes their creative …

Founded
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A25
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

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.

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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 15.79%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 10.7% of total expenses ($13,001 of $121,393).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
Program$0.08

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Dstl Arts has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 7 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (7 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Dstl Arts is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 471509200. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $82K in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Dstl Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 471509200. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Dstl Arts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Dstl Arts is located in Los Angeles, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Dstl Arts has $82K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Dstl Arts is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $82K in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Dstl Arts. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Dstl Arts holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Poet/Artist Development Program served up to 15 Emerging Poet/Artists, providing direct mentorship and guidance in workforce development-related skills specifically relevant to working artists. This program offered approximately 750 hours of mentorship after undergoing extensive restructuring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, this program introduced our Teaching Artist Internship for program participants, and also launched our new DSTL Arts-cast, a podcast featuring emerging artists from across our programs, particularly focusing on showcasing our emerging poet/artists from the Poet/Artist Development Program. Conchas y Café Zine is the product of our Conchas y Café Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop Series for Adults, offered virtually for FY2022. This triennial, 12-week series provides instruction in... Dstl Arts is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $82K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Dstl Arts are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Dstl Arts is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 471509200, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

7 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
2

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Luis P•••••••
Founder & Executive Director

Officers & trustees (5)

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2019
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 14 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Dstl Arts

What is Dstl Arts?
Dstl Arts is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Los Angeles, United States. The Poet/Artist Development Program served up to 15 Emerging Poet/Artists, providing direct mentorship and guidance in workforce development-related skills specifically relevant to working artists. This program offered approximately 750 hours of mentorship after undergoing extensive restructuring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, this program introduced our Teaching Artist Internship for program participants, and also launched our new DSTL Arts-cast, a podcast featuring emerging artists from across our programs, particularly focusing on showcasing our emerging poet/artists from the Poet/Artist Development Program. Conchas y Café Zine is the product of our Conchas y Café Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop Series for Adults, offered virtually for FY2022. This triennial, 12-week series provides instruction in literary concepts and techniques to participants and publishes their creative writing at the culmination of each series of workshops. For FY2022, this program produced 3 new publications, with 3 accompanying public readings, serving approximately 400 individuals across all workshop sessions, readings, and publication distribution. Furthermore, this was accomplished entirely online, utilizing various virtual platforms for instruction, including Google Classroom and YouTube for hosting recorded lessons. Art Block Zine and Aurtistic Zine are annual, sister publications that feature Emerging Poet/Artists from both Los Angeles County and nationwide, respectively. Both publications have ongoing open calls for submission from individuals, and each publication seeks to highlight the works of individuals from historically-marginalized and underserved populations. In FY2022, our publications released 3 total new publications, and managed to serve approximately 100 individuals through publication and participation as either featured artists or audience members at the 3 total public readings offered (virtually). Additionally, approximately an additional 100 indivi
When was Dstl Arts founded?
Dstl Arts was founded in 2014.
Who leads Dstl Arts?
Luis Pichardo serves as Founder & Executive Director.
Where is Dstl Arts located?
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
What is Dstl Arts's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K.
Is Dstl Arts trustworthy?
Dstl Arts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Dstl Arts's registration number?
IRS EIN: 471509200.
What is Dstl Arts's website?
https://dstlarts.org