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Mockingbird Incubator

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 83-1987515 Website

To engage in charitable and education activities to educate nonprofit and business leaders

Mockingbird Incubator at a glance

In short: Mockingbird Incubator gave $463K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $463K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$463,061
+621.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$463,061
+621.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$463,061
Total assets
$759,849
+48.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Mockingbird Incubator funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Various Grants: $463KVarious Grants$463K

The largest 2025 recipient was Various Grants ($463K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Hawaiian Garden

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2024) to $463K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $463K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Grants —$463,061
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$759,849$1,832,973$1,578,378$463,0611$16,333
2024$510,340$1,168,967$734,350$64,1611$3,000
2023$71,421$121,072$63,717———

About Mockingbird Incubator

Based on IRS filings

Mockingbird Incubator is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $760K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $463K. Net investment income was $16K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mockingbird Incubator is led by Jose Ibarra-Virgen, Board Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jose Ibarra-Virgen

    Board Chairman

    Chairman → Board Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Payne

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $46K (2025)

  • Pamela Gutierrez

    Chief Op Officer

    COO → Chief Op Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $7K (2023) → $45K (2025)

  • Rachel Francavillo

    Chief Financ

    CFO → Chief Financ, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $27K (2025)

  • Jennifer Fei

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Bogue

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard Hyman

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Palacio

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Leaonard Hymen (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jordan Kough (2024) — Director
  • Former: Victoria Palacio Carr (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Brettany Shannon (2023) — Director
  • Former: Daniel Wayne Lee (2023) — Director
  • Former: Ejiro Ubiedi Morrow (2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Jose Ibarra (2023) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Villa (2023) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Bedy (2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jessica Payne — Executive Di: $46KJessica PayneExecutive Di$46KPamela Gutierrez — Chief Op Off: $45KPamela GutierrezChief Op Off$45KRachel Francavillo — Chief Financ: $27KRachel FrancavilloChief Financ$27K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Jessica Payne (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Mockingbird Incubator

How much does Mockingbird Incubator give each year?

Mockingbird Incubator gave $463K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64K across 1 grant.

How large is Mockingbird Incubator?

Mockingbird Incubator reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.

What is Mockingbird Incubator?

Mockingbird Incubator is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $760K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Mockingbird Incubator operate?

Mockingbird Incubator has awarded grants in California.

What is Mockingbird Incubator's EIN?

Mockingbird Incubator's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1987515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)

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