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EIN 93-2462092 · Beverly Hills, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMITTED TO ACCELERATING THE RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF BREAKTHROUGH SPACE TECHNOLOGIES. DTI SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND PRIVATE INNOVATORS, HELPING ALIGN EFFORTS ACROSS GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND RESEARCH TO CATALYZE A MORE CONNECTED, RESILIENT, AND FORWARD-LOOKING SPACE ECONOMY.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$75,900, treasurer/secretary/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $768,813 spent. THE BR-DGE COLLABORATION CENTER. THE BR-DGE IS THE INNOVATION HUB (16K+ SQFT) LAUNCHED BY DTI (DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INDEX) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPACEWERX, STRATEGICALLY BASED IN EL SEGUNDO, CA-- KNOWN AS "THE AEROSPACE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD." THE COLLABORATION CENTER ACCOMMODATES PLENARY SESSIONS, MEETING ROOMS, AND COWORKING AREAS SERVING AS A WATERING HOLE FOR THE SPACE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE COLLABORATION CENTER HAD 2,543 TOTAL VISITORS, INCLUDING DOD REPRESENTATIVES, INVESTORS, TECHNOLOGISTS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS.
  2. $733,760 spent. LAUNCHPAD SESSIONS AND ECOSYSTEM ACTIVATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MULTIPLE ECOSYSTEM PROGRAMMING EVENTS TO INCLUDE LAUNCHPAD SESSIONS WHICH ARE MONTHLY IMMERSIVE INTRODUCTORY EDUCATION SESSIONS ON NAVIGATING SBIR/STTR OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING QUARTERLY INDUSTRY MIXERS AT THE BR-DGE, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS ADDITIONAL ACTIVATIONS (WORKSHOPS, DEMO DAYS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ETC.) IN COLLABORATION WITH ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS BENEFITING AND SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, 222 UNIQUE COMPANIES ENGAGED THROUGH LAUNCHPAD SESSIONS, A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR NEW STARTUPS AND NON-TRADITIONAL VENDORS. THERE WERE 33 CURATED EVENTS, (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCH O)RANGING FROM INDUSTRY NETWORKING SESSIONS AND DEFENSE-FOCUSED DEMO DAYS TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION WORKSHOPS AND INVESTOR ROUNDTABLES
  3. $588,516 spent. INNOVATE TO ACCELERATE (I2A). I2A IS AN INTENSIVE 12-WEEK PAID PROGRAM GUIDING PHASE II SBIR STARTUPS TOWARD GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL TRACTION. 3 COHORTS PER YEAR ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH SPACEWERX'S CHALLENGE PROGRAM THAT AWARDS PHASE II CONTRACTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL I2A EXPO DAY; A DEMO DAY CONNECTING STARTUPS WITH INVESTORS, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE CENTER SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 47 COMPANIES, INCLUDING THOSE ADVANCING CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AREAS SUCH AS TACTICALLY RESPONSE SPACE (TACRS), ALTERNATIVE POSITIONING, NAVIGATION & TIMING (ALT PNT), AND DIGITAL SPACEPORT OF THE FUTURE (DSPOF). THROUGH INTENSIVE SUPPORT AND COORDINATION, (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCH O)THESE COMPANIES ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES: $1.33 BILLION IN FOLLOW-ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS SBIR PHASE III TRANSITIONS, $668 MILLION IN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, DEMONSTRATING STRONG PRIVATE-SECTOR CONFIDENCE IN DEFENSE-ALIGNED INNOVATION, AND $125 MILLION IN COMMERCIAL REVENUE, SIGNALING EARLY COMMERCIAL TRACTION AND DUAL-USE VIABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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