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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097863

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Also known as PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS

Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD, SC 29648

Financials

$424K$418K2022$587K$598K2023$551K$567K2024
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$551,463$567,449-$15,986$187,020$118,084$68,936
June 30, 2024990$587,466$598,498-$11,032$190,452$105,530$84,922
June 30, 2023990$423,812$418,401$5,411$180,819$84,865$95,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$551,387
of which government grants
$5,444
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$76
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,000
Other salaries and wages
$45,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,262
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,511
Program services (functional)
$536,182
Management and general (functional)
$31,267

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$190,452
Total assets, end of year
$187,020
Total liabilities, end of year
$118,084
Net assets, end of year
$68,936
Net assets without donor restrictions
$68,936
Gross receipts
$551,463
Employees
2
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
AMITY BUCKNEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$63,000
FAYE NICHOLSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
GEORGE HICKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRANDON WATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LIZ RAMPYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MELISSA SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN SCHAFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LAUREN WILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEFF MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
KATE WILTROUTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
NICOLE MATHENYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TRACI BOYLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
VICTORIA TATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LYLE JACKSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUCKNER AMITYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$63,000
SWORDS KASEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NICHOLS FAYESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
HICKS GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DICKENS MEREDITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
RAMPY LIZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SANDERS MELISSA - RETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SCHAFER JOHN - RETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
WILLIS LAURENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MARTIN JEFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
WILTROUT KATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MATHENY NICOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BOYLES TRACIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TATE VICTORIA - RETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JACKS LYLEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUCKNER AMITYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$48,125
SWORDS KASEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CAWLEY ALLISONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NICHOLS FAYESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ALEXANDER CLIFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HICKS GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BLACKWELL HEATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DICKENS MEREDITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HUNNICUTT PATTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JACKS LYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RAMPY LIZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SANDERS MELISSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SEAWRIGHT KATRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SCHAFER JOHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WILLIAMS MARTHABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WILLIS LAURENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$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)
AMITY BUCKNER, 423 ISSAQUEENA TRAIL, CLEMSON, SC 29631
Signed the 990
AMITY BUCKNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 654-3000
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 PHYSICIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS.
    Expenses $375,431
  • HEALTHY START-FIRST STEPS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTH START IN MAXIMIZING BOTH SCHOOL READINESS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL BEING OF THE STATE'S CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERS WIHT 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 $102,178
  • 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 $21,642
  • INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES
    Expenses $36,931

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
57-1097863
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)
$187,020
Income (IRS master file)
$551,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$551,463$567,449$187,020IRS
990June 2024$587,466$598,498$190,452IRS
990June 2023$423,812$418,401$180,819XML
990June 2022$413,029$447,573$210,544IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 57-1097863).

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 57-1097863.
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 AMITY BUCKNER.
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 $63,000 (AMITY BUCKNER, 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 $551,463, expenses of $567,449 and total assets of $187,020 at year end.

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