Dmv Petri Dish
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DMV Petri Dish supports support early-stage innovators in the D.C. Area through our community by having places to meet, form teams, and get help.
- Income
- $208
- Spending
- $1,243
- Reserves
- 90.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
- $1,243 spent. -Research - We have our own research team at DMV Petri Dish. They perform research studies on: Neurofibromatosis (rare disease), Cancer research Who are our researchers? Current Scientists at Universities, Nontraditional Scientists (non-university), High School and College Students looking for experience/opportunity - Community - We host a variety of community events for networking and learning opportunities. Roster of Meetup Group: Petri Dish Bio, NOVA Code and Coffee, Montgomery County Code and Coffee, DC Code and Coffee, NOVA Python Meetup, Bethesda Data Science. - Startup Support - We conduct the Pitch Labs Program: Where new entrepreneurs give their first pitches for us in front of an audience of entrepreneurs, working professionals, and more. The audience then gives feedback and suggestions on their pitch. Consulting for startups: Help connect startups to tech professionals and scientific experts who can help them overcome problems or learn more about their area of interest. We help connect startups to regional organizations who also support startups in different ways.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2025.
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 August 2022.
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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