Nonprofit · EIN 84-2967401
SMALL MAGIC
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,586,590 | $1,547,959 | $1,038,631 | $3,119,618 | $377,870 | $2,741,748 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,137,561 | $1,259,375 | -$121,814 | $2,126,908 | $423,791 | $1,703,117 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,325,727 | $981,918 | $1,343,809 | $2,271,664 | $446,733 | $1,824,931 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,495,011
- of which government grants
- $2,085,301
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $60,163
- Net rental income
- $5,397
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,927
- Other revenue
- $31,416
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $560,296
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $877,413
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,924
- Accounting fees
- $16,191
- Occupancy
- $107,747
- Travel
- $22,532
- Depreciation
- $43,669
- Program services (functional)
- $1,141,044
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,887
- Fundraising (functional)
- $268,028
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,126,908
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,119,618
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $377,870
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,741,748
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $218,342
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,466,646
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,275,102
- Gross receipts
- $2,614,754
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 53
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH ANN MOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,863 | $20,062 |
| JARED WEINSTEIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WALLERSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STYSLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH ANN MOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,863 | $19,878 |
| JARED WEINSTEIN | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI PIERCE | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WALLERSTEIN | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STYSLINGER | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH ANN MOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,081 | $21,005 |
| JARED WEINSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA KEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STYSLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 785, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201-0785
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUTH ANN MOSS, 1731 1ST AVE N 102, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
- Signed the 990
- RUTH ANN MOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 201-0619
- Website
- SMALLMAGIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BORLAND BENEFIELD PC
Mission
SMALL MAGIC WORKS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY IS READY FOR KINDERGARTEN AND A LIFE OF OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SMALL MAGIC SUPPORTS THE FUTURE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF OUR COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE: OUR CHILDREN. OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS EMBRACE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND THE DEEP INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS TO ENSURE ALL THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN AND A LIFETIME OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY.Expenses $1,141,044
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2967401
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,119,618
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,614,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,586,590 | $1,547,959 | $3,119,618 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,137,561 | $1,259,375 | $2,126,908 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,325,727 | $981,918 | $2,271,664 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $896,086 | $782,967 | $620,637 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-2967401).
Questions about SMALL MAGIC
- What is the EIN of SMALL MAGIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SMALL MAGIC is 84-2967401.
- Is SMALL MAGIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to SMALL MAGIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SMALL MAGIC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SMALL MAGIC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SMALL MAGIC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SMALL MAGIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RUTH ANN MOSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SMALL MAGIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,863 (RUTH ANN MOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SMALL MAGIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,586,590, expenses of $1,547,959 and total assets of $3,119,618 at year end.
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