Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097776
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Also known as ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS
Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD, SC 29648
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $643,940 | $624,096 | $19,844 | $252,077 | $144,885 | $107,192 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $607,605 | $598,774 | $8,831 | $234,210 | $146,862 | $87,348 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $482,059 | $476,956 | $5,103 | $198,840 | $120,323 | $78,517 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $643,832
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $108
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,856
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,658
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $82,767
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,735
- Travel
- $3,588
- Program services (functional)
- $587,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,088
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,210
- Total assets, end of year
- $252,077
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $144,885
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,192
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $107,192
- Gross receipts
- $643,940
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE WALL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $46,856 |
| JACKIE BLAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| SHELLY BLALOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| WENDY BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KERI DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| HAYMEE GIULIANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAILEY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JACKIE MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| SHERYL MCCOLLUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| DIANE SMILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON STRICKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KAREN SWEAT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA TORRES-GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANNON VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| CHARITY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PENNY WHITEMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| GRETA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE WALL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $61,692 |
| KAITLYN ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BLAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL MCCOLLUM | TREASUER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.76 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SMILEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON STRICKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SWEAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA TORRES-GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARITY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY WHITEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE WALL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $57,463 |
| JACKIE BLAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEA HATCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL MCCOLLUM | TREASUER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY SHAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SMILEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON STRICKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SWEAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA TORRES-GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARITY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY WHITEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 429, GREENWOOD, SC 29648-0429
- In care of
- % JAMES MANLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAIGE WALL, 605 N MAIN STREET, ANDERSON, SC 29622
- Signed the 990
- PAIGE WALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 222-0410
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- 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 $302,174
- 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 $110,857
- EARLY HEAD START-A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AGE 3 AND UNDER, YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. FAMILIES RECEIVE WEEKLY HOME VISITS BY EARLY HEAD START STAFF AND TWO GROUP MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY FOR ENROLLED PARENTS AND FAMILIES.Expenses $65,161
- OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $108,816
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1097776
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $252,077
- Income (IRS master file)
- $643,940
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $643,940 | $624,096 | $252,077 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $607,605 | $598,774 | $234,210 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $482,059 | $476,956 | $198,840 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $434,459 | $423,544 | $166,717 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 57-1097776).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES is 57-1097776.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES 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 SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAIGE WALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,856 (PAIGE WALL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $643,940, expenses of $624,096 and total assets of $252,077 at year end.
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