Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097806
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Also known as DORCHESTER 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 | $451,198 | $446,398 | $4,800 | $170,842 | $27,592 | $143,250 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $504,015 | $453,543 | $50,472 | $173,903 | $35,453 | $138,450 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $431,509 | $458,072 | -$26,563 | $140,062 | $52,084 | $87,978 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $451,107
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $91
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $181,568
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $267,381
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,226
- Travel
- $8,412
- Program services (functional)
- $401,486
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $173,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $170,842
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,592
- Net assets, end of year
- $143,250
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $143,250
- Gross receipts
- $451,198
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,000 |
| DONNA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| LISA HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| TRACEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| JARVIA MEGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 |
| BARBARA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| BETTY PRESSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| FRAN SANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHAFFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.46 | $0 |
| MARIE SCROGGINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.46 | $0 |
| FRANK STAROPOLI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.46 | $0 |
| SENORA WAITERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $73,137 |
| DONNA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| SHARON BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| LISA HART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| TRACEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| BARBARA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| BETTY PRESSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| KATHY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHAFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ALMARIE SCROGGINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| FRANK STAROPOLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| SENORA WAITERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $51,051 |
| DONNA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SHARON BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LISA HART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| TRACEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TRIMEKA JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARVIN PENDARVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BARBARA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KATHY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHAFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ALMARIE SCROGGINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| RONDA SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SENORA WAITERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TARSHA WHEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| HAFEEZAH YATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $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)
- CRYSTAL CAMPBELL, PO BOX 50399, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
- Signed the 990
- CRYSTAL CAMPBELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 873-3507
- Website
- WWW.SCFIRSTSTEPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
Mission
OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- 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 $286,591
- 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 $46,939
- 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 $21,124
- OTHER INDIRECT FUNCTIONSExpenses $46,832
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
- 57-1097806
- 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)
- $170,842
- Income (IRS master file)
- $451,198
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $451,198 | $446,398 | $170,842 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $504,015 | $453,543 | $173,903 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $431,509 | $458,072 | $140,062 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $454,423 | $411,209 | $149,112 | 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 57-1097806).
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 57-1097806.
- 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 CRYSTAL CAMPBELL.
- 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 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,000 (CRYSTAL CAMPBELL, 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 $451,198, expenses of $446,398 and total assets of $170,842 at year end.
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