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Form 990 for tax year 2024

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

Totals

Total revenue
$258,231
Total expenses
$250,711
Contributions and grants received
$258,193
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$60,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,668
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$43,812
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$224,505
Management and general expenses
$26,206
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$224,505

Program services were 89.5% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $233,152

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $25,041

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $38 · excluded $38

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $30,624 · program services $17,736 · management and general $12,888

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $80,924 · program services $80,924

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $37,192 · program services $36,010 · management and general $1,182

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $9,904 · program services $8,896 · management and general $1,008

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,669 · program services $4,353 · management and general $316

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,166 · program services $3,113 · management and general $1,053

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $7,801 · program services $6,684 · management and general $1,117

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,175 · program services $5,710 · management and general $465

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,314 · program services $1,987 · management and general $327

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM PURCHASED SUPPLIE

    total $30,418 · program services $30,418

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM PURCHASED SERVICE

    total $13,498 · program services $13,498

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $11,982 · program services $7,306 · management and general $4,676

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONSULTANTS

    total $9,995 · program services $6,995 · management and general $3,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,049 · program services $875 · management and general $174

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $51,970 · end of year $60,480

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $15,694 · end of year $16,668

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $36,292 · end of year $43,812

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM, WHICH IS 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 EDUCATIONS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED.

  • FAMILY STRENGTHENING-FIRST STEPS WORKS TO INCREASE PARENTS' ABILITY TO STIMULATE THEIR CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS.

    Expenses $157,909

  • CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS CERTIFIED THROUGH SC ENDEAVORS AND INCLUDE TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SAFETY,CURRICULUM, CHILD GUIDANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHILD CARE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO PRODUCE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES SO THEIR FAMILIES CAN RETURN TO WORK OR SCHOOL.

    Expenses $35,188

  • HEALTHY START-FIRST STEPS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY START IN MAXIMIZING BOTH SCHOOL READINESS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL BEING OF THE STATE'S CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES FOR- AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF- THE HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE STATE'S YOUNG CHILDREN.

    Expenses $31,408

  • CORE FUNCTIONS

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JEREMY DUNBAR

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • LAQUITTA BOWERS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.61

  • TIFFINEE FORESTER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.65

  • SHARON FORESTER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.46

  • KAREN WHITLOCK

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.55

  • DWANA DOCTOR

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $30,624
    From this org
    $30,624
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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
2024
Filed
12 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202611359349313171

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