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Mockingbird Incubator

EIN 83-1987515 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE NONPROFIT AND BUSINESS LEADERS

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$91,734, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $159,399 spent. CLIMATE MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK THE CLIMATE MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK IS A COLLECTIVE OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOCUSED ON FOSTERING MENTAL WELL-BEING BY RESHAPING OUR NATIONAL DIALOGUEAND ACTIONSABOUT THE EMOTIONAL IMPACTS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS
  2. $783,693 spent. MOCKINGBIRD INCUBATOR SUPPORTS AND TRAINS ACTIVISTS, GRASSROOT ORGANIZERS AND EARLY STATE EMERGING NONPROFITS TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THEIR WORK
  3. $37,514 spent. REAL FOOD CHALLENGE RFC'S MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE STUDENT POWER TO TRANSFORM UNIVERSITY FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH SHIFTING TO MORE JUST AND ECOLOGICALLY SOUND PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES. RFC PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO STUDENTS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES (AGES 18-35), HIGHLIGHTING ASPECTS OF THE CURRENT EXTRACTIVE FOOD SYSTEM, SHARE OUR THEORY OF CHANGE, AND OUR APPROACH TO ORGANIZING, AND THEN SUPPORT THEM PURSUING THE RFC MISSION AS THEY ARE INSPIRED TO AND AS MAKES SENSE FOR THEIR CAMPUS
  4. $189,344 spent. OTHERS ARE AS FOLLOWS BARDFLY THEATRE CO. BARDFLY THEATRE CO. PRODUCES SITE-SPECIFIC THEATRE THAT BUILDS COMMUNITY AND ADVANCES ARTS AND CULTURE IN LOS ANGELES. BARDFLY AIMS TO MAKE THEATRE, INCLUDING SHAKESPEARE, A FUN AND ACCESSIBLE SOCIAL EXPERIENCE FOR LOS ANGELES AUDIENCES. LOS ANGELES ZOO NONPROFIT FUND THE LOS ANGELES ZOO NONPROFIT FUND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES ZOOS MISSION TO SAVE WILDLIFE, ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES, AND CREATE CONNECTIONS TO NATURE PAUSE PAUSE IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH GRIEF AND END OF LIFE WITH SAFE, CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE, AND EXPERT-INFORMED RESOURCES. PAUSE OFFERS DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING SERVING INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, AND DEATHCARE PROFESSIONALS. LEGAL EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY HUB (LEAH) LEAH PRACTICES, PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS THE BEST PRACTICES OF LEGAL EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY PEACEBUILDING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE, PEACE AND POWER FOR ISOLATED, VULNERABLE AND INCARCERATED COMMUNITIES.
  5. OTHERS ARE AS FOLLOWS BARDFLY THEATRE CO. BARDFLY THEATRE CO. PRODUCES SITE-SPECIFIC THEATRE THAT BUILDS COMMUNITY AND ADVANCES ARTS AND CULTURE IN LOS ANGELES. BARDFLY AIMS TO MAKE THEATRE, INCLUDING SHAKESPEARE, A FUN AND ACCESSIBLE SOCIAL EXPERIENCE FOR LOS ANGELES AUDIENCES. LOS ANGELES ZOO NONPROFIT FUND THE LOS ANGELES ZOO NONPROFIT FUND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES ZOOS MISSION TO SAVE WILDLIFE, ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES, AND CREATE CONNECTIONS TO NATURE PAUSE PAUSE IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH GRIEF AND END OF LIFE WITH SAFE, CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE, AND EXPERT-INFORMED RESOURCES. PAUSE OFFERS DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING SERVING INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, AND DEATHCARE PROFESSIONALS. LEGAL EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY HUB (LEAH) LEAH PRACTICES, PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS THE BEST PRACTICES OF LEGAL EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY PEACEBUILDING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE, PEACE AND POWER FOR ISOLATED, VULNERABLE AND INCARCERATED COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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