NonprofitsDestination Crenshaw

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Destination Crenshaw

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$18.2M

Total expenses

$4.3M

Net assets

$52.1M

Grants received

$24.0M

52 grants

EIN

823003629

Tax year

2024

Mission

Through the development of destination crenshaw project, destination crenshaw is building black global cultural and economic platforms that allow black artists and businesses to thrive and drive investment that supports the black community.these platforms include public art and cultural assets, collaborations with local black businesses, communications strategies that celebrate black art, and more. Acknowledging the challenges that surround infrastructure investments, we are committed to supporting and preserving existing businesses and residents within our power.

Programs

1 program

Organization is developing pocket parks that will line the project site resulting in reforesting the boulevard by planting more than 800 trees and developing over 30,000 square feet of sustainable landscaping. The project is designed to fuel construction careers and includes unprecedented 70% local hiring requirement in the organization's construction contract. Programming is also in development to provide technical support to the small businesses along the corridor in addition to programming related to workforce development.

Expenses: $2.0M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$18.2M
Program service revenue$38K
Investment income
Other revenue$911
Total revenue$18.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$704K
Fundraising$436K
Other expenses$3.4M
Total expenses$4.3M
Total assets$100.1M
Net assets$52.1M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JASON FOSTER

PRESIDENT

Board

$215K

40 hrs/wk

BERLINDA FONTENOT-JAMERSON

CHAIRPERSON

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH BRYANT

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EFFIE TURNBULL-SANDERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHOMARI DAVIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEATHER ELENA HESLUP

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

$190K

Grants received

Showing 52 of 52

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$403K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY INSPIRED PUBLIC ART AND STREETSCAPE DESIGN.
2024
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$75K
LA 2050 CHALLENGE GRANT
2024
$50K
DC Arts Corp: Creative Economy Pathways
2024
$25K
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY - INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, CIVIC OR COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE INITIATIVES
2024
$25K
Education Access & Affordability
2024
$2K
TO MATCH AN EMPLOYEE GIFT BY JENNIFER PRICE-LETSCHER
2024
$5M
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$1M
CAPITAL SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCT A 1.3 MILE LONG OUTDOOR ART AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE ALONG THE CRENSHAW/LAX METRO LINE
2023
$700K
OVER THREE YEARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OPEN-AIR MUSEUM
2023
$500K
For creative economic development
2023
$310K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2023
$300K
OVER THREE YEARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OPEN-AIR MUSEUM
2023
$250K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$150K
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR 1.3 MILE CULTURAL CORRIDOR.
2023
$100K
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
2023
$13K
TO ASSIST WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
2023
$10K
To support economic development and jobs
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2023
$2M
CAPITAL SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCT A 1.3 MILE LONG OUTDOOR ART AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE ALONG THE CRENSHAW/LAX METRO LINE
2022
$500K
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2022
$500K
TO DEVELOP A SERIES OF PARKS AND PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS AS PART OF A COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES.
2022
$200K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$150K
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR 1.3 MILE CULTURAL CORRIDOR.
2022
$50K
SHARED PROSPERITY
2022
$13K
TO ASSIST WITH A REPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN CRENSHAW
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2022
$8K
GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
2022
$2.5M
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2021
$225K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$155K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2021
$5M
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
$1M
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH EFFORTS TO REVITALIZE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT OF THE CRENSHAW CORRIDOR THROUGH CREATIVE LAND USE, INCREASED ACCESS TO PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, AND IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES.
2020
$200K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$100K
ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA
2020
$100K
ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA
2020
$50K
CIVIC/COMMUNITY
2020
$25K
GROUND BREAKING SPONSORSHIP
2020

Funded by

$24.0M from 28 funders · 52 grants · 2020–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$11M · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Weingart Foundation

$3.0M · 4 grants · 2022–2023

The J Paul Getty Trust

$3.0M · 3 grants · 2021–2022

The Ralph M Parsons Foundation

$1.0M · 3 grants · 2023–2024

California Community Foundation

$640K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

$548K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The James Irvine Foundation

$510K · 2 grants · 2023

Details

EIN823003629
NTEE codeA23
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-06
Formed2017
Employees8
Volunteers4
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