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Mockingbird Company

EIN 47-4100388 · Monroeville, AL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOCKINGBIRD COMPANY WILL PRESERVE THE RITUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADAPTATION OF THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNING NOVEL,"TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD", BY HARPER LEE AS A PLAY IN MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA, AND SUCH OTHER LOCATIONS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MOCKINGBIRD COMPANY WILL INSURE THAT THE LITERARY SIGNIFICANCE AND THE HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTION MADE BY "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" IN ITS DRAMATIZATION OF THE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOUTH WILL CONTINUE TO BE EXPERIENCED BY EVERYONE IN PERPETUITY. MOCKINGBIRD COMPANY WILL CHARGE ADMISSION TO THE PERFORMANCES OF "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD AND UTILIZE THE NET PROCEEDS FROM SUCH TICKET SALES TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT TO ALABAMA COMMUNITIES AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH PREFERENCE BEING GIVEN TO COMMUNITIES IN MONROE COUNTY, ALABAMA.

Income
$179,015
Spending
$161,443
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $140,388 spent. CHARGING ADMISSION TO THE PERFORMANCES OF "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" IN MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA, AND OTHER DESIGNATED LOCATIONS, AND UTILIZING THE NET PROCEEDS FROM SUCH TICKET SALES TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT TO ALABAMA COMMUNITIES AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH PREFERENCE BEING GIVEN TO COMMUNITIES IN MONROE COUNTY, ALABAMA.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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