MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID ZAHL

Phone

5614143563

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MOCKINGBIRD MINISTRIES INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $824,364 Revenue: $95,699

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.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,062,509

Program Service Revenue $95,699

Investment Income $6,329

Other Revenue $-9,069

TOTAL REVENUE $1,155,468

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $748,905

Fundraising Expenses $108,291

Program Expenses $824,364

Other Expenses $374,811

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,123,716

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,155,468	$1,055,126	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,123,716	$982,325	+0.1%
Net Income	$31,752	$72,801	-0.6%

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

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

$195,352

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID ZAHL	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$162,192	$33,160	$195,352
THE REV JONATHAN ADAMS	PRESIDENT, F	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LARGE	SECRETARY TO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER OAKES	SECRETARY EF	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MUNROE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REID MURCHISON	DIRECTOR, FI	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SANSBURY	DIRECTOR TO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER MAYFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WREGE	DIRECTOR EFF	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,155,468	$1,123,716	$577,973	$31,752
2024	$1,055,126	$982,325	$525,680	$72,801
2023	$868,853	$896,580	$434,018	$-27,727
2022	$847,836	$1,263,758	$450,835	$-415,922
2021	$1,108,036	$758,886	$823,081	$349,150
2020	$735,109	$582,759	$533,278	$152,350
2019	$663,076	$586,667	$324,754	$76,409
2018	$534,449	$506,734	$240,660	$27,715