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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Totals

Total revenue
$66,207,541
Total expenses
$69,094,204
Contributions and grants received
$66,162,395
Grants paid
$53,013,193
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,146
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$34,794,688
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,298,684
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,496,004
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$66,645,250
Management and general expenses
$2,381,346
Fundraising expenses
$67,608
Program service expenses (Part III)
$66,645,250

Program services were 96.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $65,933,216

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $229,179

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $45,146 · excluded $45,146

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $53,013,193 · program services $53,013,193

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $630,606 · management and general $630,606

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,776,546 · program services $4,238,907 · management and general $518,421 · fundraising $19,218

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,434,566 · program services $1,149,652 · management and general $284,023 · fundraising $891

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $632,542 · program services $484,434 · management and general $148,103 · fundraising $5

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $396,761 · program services $310,117 · management and general $85,611 · fundraising $1,033

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $22,756 · program services $20,133 · management and general $2,623

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $733,392 · program services $702,813 · management and general $30,579

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,361,505 · program services $1,329,059 · management and general $29,240 · fundraising $3,206

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $842,680 · program services $835,612 · management and general $7,068

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,208,344 · program services $878,464 · management and general $307,427 · fundraising $22,453

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $773,657 · program services $622,558 · management and general $151,099

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $215 · program services $215

  • 17 · Travel

    total $293,711 · program services $276,439 · management and general $17,272

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $540,861 · program services $429,194 · management and general $90,865 · fundraising $20,802

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $289,444 · program services $272,359 · management and general $17,085

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $222,379 · program services $194,620 · management and general $27,759

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

    total $1,862,015 · program services $1,861,950 · management and general $65

  • 24b · Other expenses: VEHICLE LEASE PAYMENTS

    total $59,031 · program services $59,031

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADJUST GRANTS ALLOCATION

    program services -$33,500 · management and general $33,500

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $25,358,111 · end of year $25,003,635

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,995,221 · end of year $3,583,049

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $200,640 · end of year $178,258

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,758,891 · end of year $5,388,237

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $213,559

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $143,980

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $87,344 · end of year $69,579

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $788,863 · end of year $571,930

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,956,003 · end of year $2,467,323

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,464,893 · end of year $5,596,019

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $15,385,507 · end of year $14,235,342

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$9,122,991 · end of year -$7,530,034

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $24,505,658 · end of year $20,026,038

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-30: "THE GOALS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ARE TO: (1) PROVIDE PARENTS WITH ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT THEY MIGHT SEEK AND WANT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; (2) INCREASE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SO CHILDREN HAVE REDUCED RISK FOR MAJOR PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND LEARNING PROBLEMS; (3) PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; (4) PROVIDE SERVICES SO ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE THE PROTECTION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH CARE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF LIFE SO THEY ARRIVE AT SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED; AND (5) MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON PROVIDING ENHANCED SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN SO AS TO ENABLE EVERY CHILD TO REACH SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED."

Activities or mission (Part I)

PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-10: "THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING, THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS, AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED."

  • SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS PROVIDES BOTH FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS SO THAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. IN EACH OF SOUTH CAROLINAS 46 COUNTIES, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES OR EXPANDS COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. THESE SERVICES FALL INTO FIVE IMPORTANT AREAS: 1. FAMILY STRENGTHENING 2. HEALTH AND OPERATIONS 3. CHILDCARE QUALITY 4. EARLY EDUCATION 5. SCHOOL TRANSITION

    Expenses $30,794,862 · Grants $22,857,152

  • SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS ADMINISTER THE 4K PROGRAM. THE 4K PROGRAM UTILIZES A PUBLIC-PRIVATE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL SO THAT PARENTS MAY ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN EITHER A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR AN APPROVED PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTER.

    Expenses $35,850,388 · Grants $30,156,041

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Georgia Mjartan

    EXEC DIR THR

    Total calculated
    $141,686
    From this org
    $141,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • David O'Kelly

    CHIEF FINAN

    Total calculated
    $109,908
    From this org
    $109,908
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Mark Barnes

    DIRECTOR-ADM

    Total calculated
    $107,466
    From this org
    $107,466
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Martha Strickland

    4K STATE DIR

    Total calculated
    $96,527
    From this org
    $96,527
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Betty Gardner

    DIRECT-GRANT

    Total calculated
    $90,216
    From this org
    $90,216
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Derek Cromwell

    CHIEF PARTNE

    Total calculated
    $84,803
    From this org
    $84,803
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Terry Alexander

    HOUSE REPRES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Robert Bank

    DMH-ACTING D

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Jacque Curtin

    BUSINESS COM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Mary Lynne Diggs

    HEAD START C

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Shannon Erickson

    HOUSE REPRES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Matthew Ferguson

    SUP EDUC DES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • John Hayes

    EARLY CHILDH

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Greg Hembree

    SENATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Constance Holloway

    DDSN, DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Roger Pryor Jr

    CHILD CARE P

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Robert Kerr

    DHHS DIRECTO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Michael Leach

    DSS, DIRECTO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Jesica Mackey

    PARENT-TERM-

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Gerald Malloy

    SENATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Jack McBride

    BUSINESS CO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Dave Morley

    GOVERNOR DES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Janie Neeley

    PARENT - YOU

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Mary Anne Scott

    EAR EDUC-AP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Edward Simmer

    DHEC DIRECTO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Amy Williams

    MEDICAL PROV

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Brenda Williams

    MEDICAL PROV

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Sue Williams

    CHILDREN'S T

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Wes Wooten

    CHILD CARE P

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Tracy Ann Vandervliet

    EXEC DIR-EFF

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541339349305154

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