Nonprofit · EIN 27-0720655
OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC
Also known as Oakland Digital Arts, Oakland Digital (ODALC) Oakland Digital, ODALC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $178,543 | $243,576 | -$65,033 | $870,300 | $0 | $870,300 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $382,357 | $247,623 | $134,734 | $938,529 | $3,223 | $935,306 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,537
- of which government grants
- $26,250
- Program service revenue
- $500
- Investment income
- $9,004
- Other revenue
- $502
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,859
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $132,883
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Occupancy
- $53,642
- Travel
- $3,578
- Depreciation
- $2,820
- Program services (functional)
- $192,183
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,946
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,447
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $938,529
- Total assets, end of year
- $870,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $870,300
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,820
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $870,300
- Gross receipts
- $178,543
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Tai | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $96,500 |
| Lisa Towles | President Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brodie Rich | Vice President Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brett Webb | Secretary Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Poeng | Treasurer Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Martin Kojnok | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sydney Nguyen | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tarrea Tolbert | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Rush | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Camila Baum | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Landa | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deka Dike | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Tai | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $94,800 |
| Lisa Towles | President Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brodie Rich | Vice President Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brett Webb | Secretary Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Poeng | Treasurer Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Martin Kojnok | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sydney Nguyen | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tarrea Tolbert | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Rush | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Camila Baum | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Landa | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deka Dike | Member Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 95 WASHINGTON ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3712
- In care of
- % SHAUN TAI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 1224 Harrison Street, Oakland CA 94612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shaun Tai, 95 WASHINGTON STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Shaun Tai, 1224 Harrison Street, Oakland CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- Shaun Tai, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 435-2945
- Website
- www.odalc.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0720655 or by the name OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
BRIDGEGOOD increases opportunity and digital literacy for under-resourced students with a focus on Black Indigenous and Women People of Color. We prepare first-generation college students for careers in UX UI and Visual Design while developing leaders who inspire positive change. By connecting students to STEAM education we cultivate a generation of designers dedicated to social good.
Program accomplishments
- BRIDGEGOOD connects low-income design students of color with real-world opportunities at leading tech companies. With 70% of California community college students dropping out and 80% of recent graduates lacking design and tech skills our Jack London Square studio provides an essential solution. We offer tuition-free programs while giving local businesses access to projects created by our graduates. Alumni lead these projects mentoring motivated community college students and showcasing local talent. Our programs for adults 18 and older build the skills needed for success in Northern Californias competitive design market. Legacy and key supporters include Google.org Twitter Golden State Warriors Foundation Wells Fargo and Adobe.Expenses $139,021 · grants $8,859 · revenue $500
- Inspire Oakland equips more than 1,300 under-resourced students annually through a 4-month career readiness program that includes design training resume building and professional development. Since its founding Inspire Oakland has reached more than 16,800 students generating $69.5M in career and job training ROI collectively. The initiative combines workforce preparation with a regionwide design challenge serving up to 50 schools each year. Participants gain skills in Adobe Photoshop and related tools along with career counseling from business and technology professionals. The design challenge invites students to create billboards and new media exploring the theme What about Oakland inspires you? The top 20 participants earn recognition and paid opportunities while the top six secure commercial media placements generating over 90 million impressions worldwide.Expenses $41,076
- The Inspiration Awards BRIDGEGOODs annual gala honors leadership community impact and the power of design for social good. The event celebrates students graduates and volunteers while recognizing three Bay Area changemakers advancing innovation technology business and education. Past honorees include leaders from Google Amazon Golden State Warriors Cal State East Bay and Disney. Research shows diverse teams are 33% more likely to outperform peers underscoring the importance of equity in leadership. Since July 31 2009 BRIDGEGOOD has served more than 16,800 students delivering $69.5M in career and job training ROI collectively. The gala demonstrates how diversity strengthens individuals organizations and communities.Expenses $12,086
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0720655
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $870,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $178,543
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $178,543 | $243,576 | $870,300 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $382,357 | $247,623 | $938,529 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $241,792 | $238,250 | $798,383 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Shaun Tai | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0720655).
Questions about OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC is 27-0720655.
- Is OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shaun Tai.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,500 (Shaun Tai, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $178,543, expenses of $243,576 and total assets of $870,300 at year end.
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