MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC (EIN 26-0335226)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-06-04
- IRS object ID
- 202621559349301112
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-06-04T14:49:05-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 463577749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JONES & COMPANY CPA LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1150 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CROZET | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 229320803 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 260335226 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MOCK | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5614143563 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 WEST JEFFERSON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22902 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID ZAHL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4342932347 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-06-03 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | VICTORIA W JONES | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01780663 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4348235559 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-06-04 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAVID ZAHL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 WEST JEFFERSON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22902 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,243,969 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MBIRD.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES, INC. IS A MINISTRY THAT SEEKS TO CONNECT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITH THE REALITIES OF EVERYDAY LIFE IN FRESH AND DOWN-TO-EARTH WAYS. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 20 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $983,090 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,062,509 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $70,343 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $95,699 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $7,469 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $6,329 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$5,776 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$9,069 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,055,126 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,155,468 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,010 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $658,032 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $748,905 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $108,291 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $322,283 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $374,811 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $982,325 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,123,716 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $72,801 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $31,752 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $525,680 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $577,973 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $38,303 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $40,844 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $487,377 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $537,129 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES, INC. IS A MINISTRY THAT SEEKS TO CONNECT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITH THE REALITIES OF EVERYDAY LIFE IN FRESH AND DOWN-TO-EARTH WAYS. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $824,364 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $95,699 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AS WRITTEN IN THE HOLY BIBLE, REACHING OUT TO THOSE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH IT AND ENCOURAGING THOSE WHO ARE. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED TWO ISSUES OF ITS PRINT MAGAZINE, HOSTED TWO CONFERENCES, PRODUCED SEVEN PODCASTS, AND HAD OVER 1,000,000 PAGE VIEWS ON ITS PRIMARY WEBSITE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $824,364 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 37 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4342932347 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 WEST JEFFERSON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22902 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ZAHL | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $162,192 | $0 | $33,160 | |
| THE REV JONATHAN ADAMS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT, F | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| EMILY LARGE | ||||||
| SECRETARY TO | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| GINGER OAKES | ||||||
| SECRETARY EF | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JAMES MUNROE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| REID MURCHISON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR, FI | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHAEL SANSBURY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR TO | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GINGER MAYFIELD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KEVIN WREGE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR EFF | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $162,192 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $33,160 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $1,062,509 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,062,509 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONFERENCE FEES | Desc |
| Business | 713990 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $95,699 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $95,699 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $95,699 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,122 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,122 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $793 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$793 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$793 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$793 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $78,639 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $87,708 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$9,069 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$9,069 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,155,468 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $85,837 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,122 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $162,192 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $121,644 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,438 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,110 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $483,130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $327,713 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103,848 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $51,569 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,359 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,523 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,178 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,658 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,224 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,957 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,617 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,650 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,936 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,936 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,796 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $134 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,647 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,589 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,589 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,447 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,940 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,438 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,615 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,266 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,344 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,568 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,568 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,964 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,964 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,060 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,414 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,646 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $126,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $126,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,415 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $789 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $444 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $182 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,518 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $658 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $666 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $194 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYMENT PROCESSOR FEES | $13,785 | $1,804 | $471 | $11,510 |
| CELL PHONE AND INTERNET | $6,894 | $2,934 | $3,867 | $93 |
| STAFF DEVELOP & MEETINGS | $1,546 | $1,546 | ||
| FOOD | $1,120 | $1,120 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | -$19,583 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | -$20,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,127 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $250 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,123,716 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $824,364 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $191,061 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $108,291 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $421,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $442,337 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,967 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,637 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9 | BOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,719 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,214 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,048 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,982 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $34,348 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $30,545 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,140 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,803 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $525,680 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $577,973 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,768 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,814 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,535 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,030 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,844 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $487,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $498,107 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $39,022 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $487,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $537,129 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $525,680 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $577,973 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $31,752 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $18,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,010,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $792,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $800,851 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $983,090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,062,509 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,650,011 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,010,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $792,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $800,851 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $983,090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,062,509 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,650,011 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,049,974 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,600,037 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,994 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,785 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,122 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $16,927 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,666,938 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $566,122 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.77140 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.77760 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,363 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,071 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,292 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $25,985 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $25,474 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $511 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,803 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Travel For Companions | Yes (X) | TravelForCompanionsInd |
| Discretionary Spending Acct | Yes (X) | DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | false | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (true) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID ZAHL | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $162,192 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $33,160 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $195,352 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1B | THE BOARD DISCUSSED AND APPROVED PAYMENT, UP TO A MAXIMUM DOLLAR LIMIT, TO BE PAID FOR DAVID ZAHL AND HIS FAMILY TO TRAVEL WHILE HE WAS ON AN APPROVED SABBATICAL TO CONDUCT RESEARCH. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE 2025 YEAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES. D. ZAHL PROVIDED RECEIPTS FOR ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID OR REIMBURSED BY MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES. |
| SCHEDULE J, PART III | 33,160 NONTAXABLE BENEFITS ARE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES, INC. IS A MINISTRY THAT SEEKS TO CONNECT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITH THE REALITIES OF EVERYDAY LIFE IN FRESH AND DOWN-TO-EARTH WAYS. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE UPON ITS COMPLETION. THE BOARD IS OFFERED A FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND ANY QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED BEFORE FORM 990 IS FILED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT. EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SOON AS HE OR SHE BECOMES AWARE OF SUCH CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN DETERMINING THE INITIAL SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ADDITIONAL FACTORS CONSIDERED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS INCLUDE BUDGET SIZE, STAFF SIZE, AND THE SCOPE OF OPERATIONS. THE FINAL AMOUNT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND COMPILED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, REQUESTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSIDERATION OF THE INTENDED USE OF THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS. |
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