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Screen a listThe Mockingbird Society
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · +8% in 3 yrs32staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−14.3%
Months of reserve7.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.3%
Middle half of peersMedianMockingbird Society
Where the money goes FY2024 · $3.5M spent
Programs$2.1M60%Management and general$814k23%Fundraising$595k17%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$219k in FY2022, −$316k in FY2023 and −$442k in FY2024. Cash covers 7.7 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
24 of the 39 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 11% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII80funders
$1.6Ma year, last 3 years
19%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Raikes FoundationOn and off$213k$537k$436k$238k$228kDropbox Charitable FoundationSince FY2021$200k$200k$200kThe Satterberg Foundation IncOn and off$121k$100k$125k$125k$125kCampion FoundationEvery year since FY2017$60k$64k$69k$65k$65k$65k$50kElbridge Stuart Foundation Dba Stuart FoundationOn and off$25k$150k$150kWalter S Johnson FoundationStopped after FY2021$200k$100k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$376k$258k$531k$316k$360k$631k$486k50 other fundersUp to $63k a year each$177k$258k$198k$292k$292k$288k$302k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped