Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097779
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Also known as BEAUFORT 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 | $657,118 | $652,249 | $4,869 | $129,252 | $27,205 | $102,047 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $621,436 | $645,248 | -$23,812 | $128,449 | $31,271 | $97,178 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $587,351 | $609,350 | -$21,999 | $174,571 | $53,581 | $120,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $657,044
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $74
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,358
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,736
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $343,794
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,800
- Travel
- $54,061
- Program services (functional)
- $617,175
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $128,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $129,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,205
- Net assets, end of year
- $102,047
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $102,047
- Gross receipts
- $657,118
- Employees
- 6
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY WASHINGTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $59,358 |
| ANITA LYNN SINGLETON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| TAMEIKA GREEN-JUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY ZYTYNSKI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MILDRED GLOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE HOOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUZ COLMENARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| AMANDA DICKMAN BREWER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE PLENZLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAKICIA PUSHA-GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALISA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OLANDOR LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| LACHIANA HAMILTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.13 | $0 |
| REBECCA STEMPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY WASHINGTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $58,748 |
| ANITA LYNN SINGLETON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA ALLEN-JENKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ZYTYNSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA URRIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ COLMENARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DICKMAN BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL OSBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKITA FABIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHIANA HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA STEMPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY WASHINGTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $56,429 |
| ANITA LYNN SINGLETON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA ALLEN-JENKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ZYTYNSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA URRIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORLANDO LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HUTCHINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ COLMENARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DICKMAN BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL OSBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KATE PIPPINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKITA FABIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $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)
- BETTY WASHINGTON, 703 BLADEN ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902
- Signed the 990
- BETTY WASHINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 379-7837
- Website
- WWW.SCFIRSTSTEPS.ORG
- 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
- CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY BY FUNDING TARGETED UPGRADES TO MEET DSS LICENSING OR ABC- ENHANCED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO FURTHER ENHANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING TO ASSIST PROVIDERS IN MEETING DSS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD CARE WORKERS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PROGRAMS OFFERED IN PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE FACILITIES.Expenses $226,964
- 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 RESROURCES FOR- AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF- THE HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE STATE'S YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS THROUGH THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM.Expenses $198,618
- 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 $160,561
- INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $31,032
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
- 57-1097779
- 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)
- $129,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $657,118
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $657,118 | $652,249 | $129,252 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $621,436 | $645,248 | $128,449 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $587,351 | $609,350 | $174,571 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $568,118 | $617,018 | $183,572 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 57-1097779).
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 57-1097779.
- 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 BETTY WASHINGTON.
- 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 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,358 (BETTY WASHINGTON, 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 $657,118, expenses of $652,249 and total assets of $129,252 at year end.
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