Civic Intelligence

Small Wonders Puppet Theater

EIN 47-4786258 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX

Profile

Provides entertainment and Reminiscence Therapy (RT) through puppet and music performances.

1705 Brookhaven DrAustin, TX 78704

smallwondersentertainment.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$26,050

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$31,229

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$31,229

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

$68,470

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$37,241

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$31,229

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $31,229Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $31,2292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$31,229
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,229
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $68,470Expenses 2024: $37,241Net Income 2024: $31,2292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$68,470
Expenses$37,241
Net Income$31,229
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,229
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,229
Revenue
$68,470
Expenses
$37,241
Net income
$31,229
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.2$0.00$31.2$68.5$37.2$31.2
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$68,470
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provides entertainment and Reminiscence Therapy (RT) through puppet and music performances.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Org performed 105 puppet shows in nursing homes, elderly recreation centers, schools, public spaces, private residences and parks for all ages, but primarily focused on the elderly.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joan KlassonCEO-Artistic DirectorFT$26,050-$26,050
Lisa DyerBoard Member-$1$2$3
David ShortBoard MemberPT$0--
Miriam KlassonBoard Member - Chair-$0--
Sarah BishopBoard Member - Secretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Small Wonders Puppet Theater
EIN
47-4786258
Phone
5126567023
Address
1705 Brookhaven Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Signing Officer

Name
Joan Klasson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5126567023
Signed
2025-11-18
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^website costa;257|liability insurance;844|bank and transaction fees;34|stage construction and perfomance booth;1833|puppet construction;2851|sound equipment;1539|props for stage and performances;1355^Total;8713^”

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