DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INDEX

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NIKKOLE-CHARLENE WILKERSO

Phone

4249445548

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INDEX, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $580K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $768,813 Revenue: $24,824

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--...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $733,760

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

Program 3

Expenses: $588,516

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,454,547

Program Service Revenue $24,824

Investment Income $75

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,479,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $982,438

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,091,089

Other Expenses $1,917,070

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,899,508

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,479,446	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$2,899,508	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$579,938	$0	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$134,101

Total Directors