Civic Intelligence

Mockingbird Ministries Inc.

EIN 26-0335226 • 501(c)3 • Charlottesville, VA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

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.

100 West Jefferson StreetCharlottesville, VA 22902

www.mbird.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

6.9%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$187,004

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

80th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$525,680

Up $91,662 (+21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$38,303

Up $4,461 (+13%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$487,377

Up $87,201 (+22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,055,126

Up $186,273 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$982,325

Up $85,745 (+9.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$72,801

Up $100,528 (+363%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $49,078Liabilities 2010: $849Net Assets 2010: $48,2292010Assets 2011: $72,808Liabilities 2011: $474Net Assets 2011: $72,3342011Assets 2012: $86,152Liabilities 2012: $755Net Assets 2012: $85,3972012Assets 2014: $203,945Liabilities 2014: $2,430Net Assets 2014: $201,5152014Assets 2015: $228,676Liabilities 2015: $2,828Net Assets 2015: $225,8482015Assets 2016: $235,107Liabilities 2016: $12,861Net Assets 2016: $222,2462016Assets 2017: $210,780Liabilities 2017: $4,869Net Assets 2017: $205,9112017Assets 2018: $240,660Liabilities 2018: $7,034Net Assets 2018: $233,6262018Assets 2019: $324,754Liabilities 2019: $14,719Net Assets 2019: $310,0352019Assets 2020: $533,278Liabilities 2020: $70,893Net Assets 2020: $462,3852020Assets 2021: $823,081Liabilities 2021: $11,546Net Assets 2021: $811,5352021Assets 2022: $450,835Liabilities 2022: $22,932Net Assets 2022: $427,9032022Assets 2023: $434,018Liabilities 2023: $33,842Net Assets 2023: $400,1762023Assets 2024: $525,680Liabilities 2024: $38,303Net Assets 2024: $487,3772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$525,680
Liabilities$38,303
Net Assets$487,377
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $160,694Expenses 2010: $122,110Net Income 2010: $38,5842010Revenue 2011: $152,120Expenses 2011: $128,015Net Income 2011: $24,1052011Revenue 2012: $188,768Expenses 2012: $175,706Net Income 2012: $13,0622012Revenue 2014: $289,634Expenses 2014: $369,498Net Income 2014: -$79,8642014Revenue 2015: $369,724Expenses 2015: $345,391Net Income 2015: $24,3332015Revenue 2016: $400,781Expenses 2016: $404,383Net Income 2016: -$3,6022016Revenue 2017: $557,687Expenses 2017: $574,022Net Income 2017: -$16,3352017Revenue 2018: $534,449Expenses 2018: $506,734Net Income 2018: $27,7152018Revenue 2019: $663,076Expenses 2019: $586,667Net Income 2019: $76,4092019Revenue 2020: $735,109Expenses 2020: $582,759Net Income 2020: $152,3502020Revenue 2021: $1,108,036Expenses 2021: $758,886Net Income 2021: $349,1502021Revenue 2022: $847,836Expenses 2022: $1,263,758Net Income 2022: -$415,9222022Revenue 2023: $868,853Expenses 2023: $896,580Net Income 2023: -$27,7272023Revenue 2024: $1,055,126Expenses 2024: $982,325Net Income 2024: $72,8012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,055,126
Expenses$982,325
Net Income$72,801
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$525,680
Liabilities
$38,303
Net assets
$487,377
Revenue
$1,055,126
Expenses
$982,325
Net income
$72,801
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.04$0.49$1.06$0.98$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.03$0.40$0.87$0.90$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.02$0.43$0.85$1.26$0.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.01$0.81$1.11$0.76$0.35
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.07$0.46$0.74$0.58$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.01$0.31$0.66$0.59$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.23$0.53$0.51$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.56$0.57$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.22$0.40$0.40$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.37$0.35$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.29$0.37$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.19$0.18$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.15$0.13$0.02
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.16$0.12$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,124,312
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$377,767$421,797▲ $44,030
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$51,967-
Inventories for Sale or Use$48,167$43,719▼ $4,448
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,540$4,140▼ $2,400
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,500$4,048▲ $2,548
Receivables From Officers Etc$44$9▼ $35
Total Assets$434,018$525,680▲ $91,662
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$22,842$25,768▲ $2,926
Deferred Revenue$11,000$12,535▲ $1,535
Total Liabilities$33,842$38,303▲ $4,461
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$391,676$487,377▲ $95,701
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,500--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$400,176$487,377▲ $87,201
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$434,018$525,680▲ $91,662

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$696$25,289$25,985
Equipment$3,444$4,748$8,192
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David ZahlExecutive DiFT$155,805$31,199$187,004
David ZahlExecutive Director-$155,805$31,199$187,004

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
The Rev Jonathan AdamsPresident, F
Ginger MayfieldDirector
Michael SansburyDirector
Scott JohnsonDirector
Reid MurchisonDirector, Fi
Emily LargeSecretary
James MunroeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$983,090
Program Service Revenue
$70,343
Investment Income
$7,469
Other Revenue
$-5,776
All Other Contributions
$983,090
Change in Net Assets
$72,801
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$658,032
Other Expenses$322,283
Total Fundraising Expense$91,576
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,010
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$267,020$99,493$46,183$412,696
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$124,644$26,487$4,674$155,805
Conferences and Meetings$99,871--$99,871
Other Employee Benefits$39,325$6,016$936$46,277
Payroll Taxes$29,474$9,699$4,081$43,254
Travel$29,860-$8,284$38,144
Fees for Services Other$32,754$64$2,510$35,328
Information Technology$16,038$5,092$5,200$26,330
Occupancy-$16,769-$16,769
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,912-$10,912
Advertising$10,030--$10,030
Office Expenses$5,308$718$68$6,094
Depreciation Depletion$3,401$776$226$4,403
Other Expenses$3,010$3,749$529$3,539
All Other Expenses$1,255$25$250$1,530
Insurance$981$342$137$1,460
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,123--$1,123
Grants to Domestic Orgs$887--$887
Royalties$75--$75
Total Functional Expenses$703,534$187,215$91,576$982,325
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44$9▼ $35
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mockingbird Ministries Inc
EIN
26-0335226
Phone
4342932347
Address
100 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902

Signing Officer

Name
David Zahl
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4342932347
Signed
2025-06-23

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Zahl
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
12
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Jones & Company CPA LLC
Address
PO BOX 1150, CROZET, VA 22932-0803
Preparer
Victoria W Jones
Phone
4348235559
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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.”

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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt031,199 NONTAXABLE BENEFITS ARE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS TRAVEL FOR DAVID ZAHL'S SPOUSE TO SUNDANCE FESTIVAL IN 2024 WAS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE J, PART III
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MOCKINGBIRD 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2OFFICERS 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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