D.A.R.T.Transparency
Governance and accountability
The information funders, partners and donors ask for, in one place.
Legal status
A 501(c)(3) public charity
Direct Action Response Team (D.A.R.T.) is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity and is incorporated as a California nonprofit.
You can confirm our status with the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
- Legal nameDirect Action Response Team
- EIN84-2812466
- Federal status501(c)(3) public charity
- IncorporatedCalifornia, 2019
Governance
Led by a board of directors
D.A.R.T. is governed by a board of directors under written bylaws and a conflict of interest policy. The board oversees finances and the organization's direction.
- Board PresidentShayn Mitchell
- Board TreasurerDoug Reid
- Board SecretaryJay Johnson
- Founder and CEODustyn Elkins
How support is used
Readiness first
Support goes to getting trained people ready and equipped to deploy.
Accountability
How we keep ourselves honest
Readiness tracked
Every member's training, certifications and deployability are tracked, step by step.
Hours recorded
Every volunteer hour is logged, for training, drills and deployments.
Deployments documented
Deployments are recorded on standard ICS forms, including ICS 214 activity logs, and close with an after-action review.
Board oversight
The board of directors oversees finances under written bylaws and a conflict of interest policy.
Documents
Available on request
Our IRS determination letter, bylaws and conflict of interest policy are available to funders and partners. Email info@dartsar.org.
Help us get people out of the danger zone
Support the network, or train with us and deploy when disaster hits.