SMALL MAGIC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUTH ANN MOSS

Phone

2282337804

Tax Period

2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31

SMALL MAGIC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 160% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

SMALL MAGIC WORKS WITH FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN BIRMINGHAM IS READY FOR SCHOOL AND A LIFETIME OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $781,566

SMALL MAGIC SUPPORTS THE FUTURE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF BIRMINGHAM BY FOCUSING ON OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE-OUR CHILDREN. OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS EMBRACE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND THE DEEP...

SMALL MAGIC SUPPORTS THE FUTURE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF BIRMINGHAM BY FOCUSING ON OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE-OUR CHILDREN. OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS EMBRACE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND THE DEEP INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND TEACHERS TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN AND A LIFETIME OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE EARLIEST SUPPORT FOR KIDS CAN HAVE THE MOST POSITIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE LIFELONG IMPACT. TOGETHER, WE'RE ENSURING THAT BIRMINGHAM CAN BECOME THE BEST CITY IN AMERICA TO RAISE A CHILD UNDER FIVE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,280,147

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,022

Other Revenue $24,558

TOTAL REVENUE $2,325,727

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $512,007

Fundraising Expenses $148,577

Program Expenses $781,566

Other Expenses $469,911

TOTAL EXPENSES $981,918

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,325,727	$896,086	+1.6%
Expenses	$981,918	$782,967	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,343,809	$113,119	+10.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$135,086

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JARED WEINSTEIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA KEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL STYSLINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH ANN MOSS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$114,081	$21,005	$135,086

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,325,727	$981,918	$2,271,664	$1,343,809
2022	$896,086	$782,967	$620,637	$113,119
2021	$344,125	$264,993	$368,133	$79,132
2020	$550,466	$366,902	$288,992	$183,564
2019	$157,038	$54,230	$102,808	$102,808