Orange County Technology Action Network
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.
Orange County Technology Action Network at a glance
In short: Orange County Technology Action Network gave $115K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $115K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,449
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $115,449
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $115,449
- Total assets
- $5,531,854
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Orange County Technology Action Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Octane Foundation for Innovation ($115K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Orange County Technology Action Network gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $122K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Octane Foundation for Innovation Newport Beach, CA | Cash match grant to octane foundation innovation per agreement w/ sbdc and octane | $115,449 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,531,854 | $2,960,402 | $3,521,503 | $115,449 | 1 | $-760,992 |
| 2023 | $5,674,727 | $3,741,650 | $3,233,856 | $122,455 | 1 | $189,146 |
| 2022 | $4,412,477 | $2,767,794 | $2,930,020 | — | — | $-611,974 |
| 2021 | $4,643,275 | $2,881,161 | $2,447,132 | $69,322 | 1 | $-503,032 |
| 2020 | $4,236,221 | $2,980,157 | $1,987,211 | $68,347 | 1 | $386,936 |
About Orange County Technology Action Network
Based on IRS filings
Orange County Technology Action Network is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $115K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orange County Technology Action Network is led by William Carpou, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 52 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Carpou
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
39.5 hrs/week
$458K (2020) → $410K (2024)
Natalie Matsumoto
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2022
39.5 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $153K (2024)
Teresa Madden Weidhaas
Director of Partner Relations
On filings since 2022
39.5 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $144K (2024)
Andree Jacques
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
39.5 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Janelle Brunette
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
33.5 hrs/week
$213K (2020) → $355K (2024)
Rita Cristina Battocchio
Head of Events
On filings since 2020
39.5 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $147K (2024)
Cara C. Parchment
Senior Event Manager
Signature Event Manager → Senior Event Manager, 2023
On filings since 2021
39.5 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $133K (2024)
Aidan Raney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Chang
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashlie Woods
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Jacobson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Wall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Feuchter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Hallett
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Blanche
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Strom
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Black
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Wilemon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Stoecker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ehsan Sadri
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emile Haddad
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fauad Hasan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hazem Chehabi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jag Dosanjh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffry Weinhuff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Leuer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Mazzo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Deutschman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Fisher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reza Jahangiri
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabing Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Whitcup
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Wilm
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mitro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aziz Mottiwala
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daveen Chopra
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Clardy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Jochim
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Joslyn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Akin Ceylan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celine Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kamakshi Zeidler
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurent Attias
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Goodman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tatjana Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Stewart
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henrik Cronqvist
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Schneider
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hedge
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramin Valian
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rema Awad
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Andrew Lyon (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Reynolds Bish (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Flynn (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Perry (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Washington (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Peterson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Manna (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Dimario (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Martha Daniel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stacey Pugh (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Tucker (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dominique Worthington (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bobby Azamian (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: George Wall (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Szyman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Gallagher (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Madden (2020–2021) — Director of Partner Relations
- Former: Timothy Brandt (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Piechota (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cara B. Schwarz (2021) — Director of Marketing
- Former: David Inchoul Beck (2021) — Director of Launchpad & Investor Relations
- Former: Bruce Fiscus (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cara Davidoff (2020) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Earl Slee (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Wadkins (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Charles Ruffalo (2020) — Director of Launchpad & Investor Relations
- Former: Mimi Walters (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Pickel (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Vic Memenas (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $410K, to William Carpou (CEO/President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Orange County Technology Action Network
How much does Orange County Technology Action Network give each year?
Orange County Technology Action Network gave $115K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $122K across 1 grant.
How large is Orange County Technology Action Network?
Orange County Technology Action Network reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Orange County Technology Action Network?
Orange County Technology Action Network is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Orange County Technology Action Network operate?
Orange County Technology Action Network has awarded grants in California.
What is Orange County Technology Action Network's EIN?
Orange County Technology Action Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3723991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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