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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097790

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Also known as COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS

Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD, SC 29648

Financials

$369K$321K2022$443K$374K2023$375K$376K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$375,388$375,511-$123$280,149$27,436$252,713
June 30, 2024990$442,644$374,071$68,573$281,633$28,797$252,836
June 30, 2023990$368,966$320,513$48,453$213,360$29,097$184,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$375,243
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$145
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,143
Other salaries and wages
$178,448
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$246,242
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$11,133
Program services (functional)
$361,472
Management and general (functional)
$14,039

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$281,633
Total assets, end of year
$280,149
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,436
Net assets, end of year
$252,713
Net assets without donor restrictions
$252,713
Gross receipts
$375,388
Employees
9
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA RILEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$45,143
MONICA DANIELSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.17$0
SUSAN DODDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
CATHERINE FANCHETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0
TANGELA GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
JANIS HEADDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MARTHA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.23$0
LATOYA LYNAHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$0
DAVID MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
TIFFANY PEARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.11$0
SANDY POLKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0
REDELMA SAXBYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
JULIETTE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.23$0
JANICE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA RILEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$44,296
SUSAN DODDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CATHERINE FANCHETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
BARBARA GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TANGELA GREENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$0
JANIS HEADDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE HIOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.34$0
MARTHA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.42$0
LATOYA LYNAHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
SANDY POLKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REDELMA SAXBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESSICA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
JULIETTE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.34$0
JANICE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA RILEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$45,724
SUSAN DODDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.77$0
CATHERINE FANCHETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
BARBARA GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
TANGELA GREENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.19$0
JANIS HEADDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.29$0
JULIE HIOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.19$0
MARTHA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.58$0
LATOYA LYNAHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.96$0
DAVID MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.29$0
NICOLE MOULTRIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
REDELMA SAXBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.77$0
JESSICA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
JULIETTE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.58$0
JANICE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$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)
CYNTHIA RILEY, 500 FORREST CIRCLE, WALTERBORO, SC 29488
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA RILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 782-3634
Return prepared by
UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC

Mission

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

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

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 $247,019
  • 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 $67,344
  • SCHOOL TRANSITION-DEVELOPED BY SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS - AND IDENTIFIED AS A PROMISING STATE PRACTICE BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNOR'S ASSOCIATION IN 2005 - COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM PAIRING THE FAMILIES OF HIGH-RISK RISING KINDERGARTNERS WITH THEIR FUTURE TEACHERS DURING THE SUMMER BEFORE SCHOOL ENTRY. TEACHERS COMPLETE SIX VISITS WITH EACH FAMILY, CENTERED UPON CLASSROOM AND CONTENT EXPECTATIONS.
    Expenses $20,016
  • OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES
    Expenses $27,093

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-1097790
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$280,149
Income (IRS master file)
$375,388

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$375,388$375,511$280,149IRS
990June 2024$442,644$374,071$281,633IRS
990June 2023$368,966$320,513$213,360XML
990June 2022$348,495$309,566$161,010IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 57-1097790).

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 57-1097790.
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 CYNTHIA RILEY.
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 $45,143 (CYNTHIA RILEY, 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 $375,388, expenses of $375,511 and total assets of $280,149 at year end.

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