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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0335226

MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902

Financials

$869K$897K2023$1.1M$982K2024$1.2M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,155,468$1,123,716$31,752$577,973$40,844$537,129
December 31, 2024990$1,055,126$982,325$72,801$525,680$38,303$487,377
December 31, 2023990$868,853$896,580-$27,727$434,018$33,842$400,176
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,062,509
Program service revenue
$95,699
Investment income
$6,329
Net gain from sales of assets
-$793
Net income from sales of inventory
-$9,069
Other revenue
-$9,069

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,192
Other salaries and wages
$483,130
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$748,905
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,936
Occupancy
$20,964
Travel
$52,060
Depreciation
$1,415
Program services (functional)
$824,364
Management and general (functional)
$191,061
Fundraising (functional)
$108,291

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$525,680
Total assets, end of year
$577,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,844
Net assets, end of year
$537,129
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,803
Net assets without donor restrictions
$498,107
Net assets with donor restrictions
$39,022
Gross receipts
$1,243,969
Employees
13
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID ZAHLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$162,192$33,160
THE REV JONATHAN ADAMSPRESIDENT, F
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY LARGESECRETARY TO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINGER OAKESSECRETARY EF
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES MUNROETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REID MURCHISONDIRECTOR, FI
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SANSBURYDIRECTOR TO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINGER MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN WREGEDIRECTOR EFF
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID ZAHLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$155,805$31,199
THE REV JONATHAN ADAMSPRESIDENT, F
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY LARGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES MUNROETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REID MURCHISONDIRECTOR, FI
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SANSBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINGER MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID ZAHLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$150,895$21,773
THE REV JONATHAN ADAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY LARGESEC. START 9
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH CONDONSEC.END 8-31
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES MUNROETREAS. START
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIS LOGANTREAS. END 8
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REID MURCHISONFINANCE COMM
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SANSBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINGER MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 W JEFFERSON ST, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902-5023
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID ZAHL, 100 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
Signed the 990
DAVID ZAHL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(561) 414-3563
Return prepared by
JONES & COMPANY CPA LLC

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $824,364 · revenue $95,699

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0335226
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$577,973
Income (IRS master file)
$1,243,969

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,155,468$1,123,716$577,973XML
990December 2024$1,055,126$982,325$525,680XML
990December 2023$868,853$896,580$434,018XML
990December 2022$847,836$1,263,758$450,835IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0335226).

Questions about MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC is 26-0335226.
Is MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID ZAHL.
Who are the officers and directors of MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,192 (DAVID ZAHL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,155,468, expenses of $1,123,716 and total assets of $577,973 at year end.

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