Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097813
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Also known as GEORGETOWN 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 | $362,557 | $344,544 | $18,013 | $83,205 | $27,639 | $55,566 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $278,994 | $319,155 | -$40,161 | $57,421 | $19,868 | $37,553 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $281,940 | $250,618 | $31,322 | $84,300 | $6,586 | $77,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $362,513
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $44
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $29,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,383
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $4,981
- Program services (functional)
- $326,921
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,421
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,205
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,639
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,566
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,566
- Gross receipts
- $362,557
- Employees
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYESHA Y SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $59,040 |
| TIFFANY JENKINS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| YOLANDA BRADFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| SHANNA M SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| TRACEY ANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| SANDRA CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ENOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| DONALD GILLIARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| TAWANNA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| SHANNON HAZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| ERNEST FLAGLER MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| QUENTIN LANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| DIANE OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| DESMOND PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| SHEILA SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYESHA Y SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,605 |
| TIFFANY JENKINS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| YOLANDA BRADFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| SHANNA M SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| TRACEY ANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| SANDRA CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ENOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| DONALD GILLIARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| TAWANNA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| SHANNON HAZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| ERNEST FLAGLER MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| QUENTIN LANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| DIANE OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| DESMOND PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| SHEILA SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYESHA Y SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $57,000 |
| TIFFANY JENKINS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 |
| YOLANDA BRADFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 |
| SHANNA M SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 |
| TRACEY ANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| SANDRA CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ENOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| DONALD GILLIARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| TOWANNA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| SHANNON HAZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 |
| QUENTIN LANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| ERNEST FLAGLER MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| DIANE OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| DESMOND PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| SHEILA SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $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)
- AYESHA Y SMITH, 2018 CHURCH STREET, GEORGETOWN, SC 29440
- Signed the 990
- AYESHA Y SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 520-1830
- 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 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AND INCREASES THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE SLOTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.Expenses $130,474
- 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 $142,366
- EARLY EDUCATION: 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 $41,503
- INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $12,578
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
- 57-1097813
- 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)
- $83,205
- Income (IRS master file)
- $362,557
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $362,557 | $344,544 | $83,205 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $278,994 | $319,155 | $57,421 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $281,940 | $250,618 | $84,300 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $260,981 | $227,990 | $60,769 | 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 57-1097813).
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 57-1097813.
- 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 AYESHA Y SMITH.
- 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 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,040 (AYESHA Y SMITH, 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 $362,557, expenses of $344,544 and total assets of $83,205 at year end.
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