Orange County Technology Action Network
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What it says it does
OCTANE CONNECTS PEOPLE AND IDEAS WITH CAPITAL AND RESOURCES TO FUEL TECHNOLOGY GROWTH IN ORANGE COUNTY. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT ORANGE COUNTY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, INVESTORS, VENTURE CAPITALISTS, ACADEMICIANS, AND STRATEGIC ADVISORS, ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO:* STIMULATE TECHNOLOGY JOB GROWTH AND WEALTH CREATION IN ORANGE COUNTY* HELP ENTREPRENEURS TURN IDEAS INTO SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES* HELP COMPANIES CONNECT WITH FUNDING AND GROWTH RESOURCES* HELP SENIOR EXECUTIVES ACCESS INTELLIGENCE, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND TALENT* HELP DEVELOP THE NEXT-GENERATION OF TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS LEADERS* CREATE A FORUM FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LEADERS TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF ORANGE COUNTY.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 67
- Highest pay
- $433,732, ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- OCTANE MEDICAL INNOVATION FORUM (OMIF): IS THE LEADING MEDTECH INDUSTRY CONFERENCE IN THE WEST. IT'S WHERE INDUSTRY LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND INVESTORS COME TOGETHER IN THE NATION'S MOST DYNAMIC MEDICAL DEVICE ENVIRONMENT TO SEE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AND INVESTMENT TRENDS.
- TECH INNOVATION FORUM (TIF): SHOWCASES THE BEST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INNOVATION. FROM INVESTMENT PRESENTATIONS TO KEYNOTESPEAKERS TO INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS, THIS IS SOCAL'S PREMIER INVESTMENTCONFERENCE.
- OPHTHALMOLOGY TECH FORUM (OTF): THIS EVENT CREATES A LOCAL FORUM WHERE LEADING OPHTHALMOLOGY, TECHNOLOGISTS, RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, AND ENTREPRENEURS CAN COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS, UNMET CLINICAL NEEDS, AND NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ALL TO FUEL THE OPHTHALMOLOGY ECOSYSTEM IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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