Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097866
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Also known as OCONEE 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 | $521,496 | $535,940 | -$14,444 | $82,894 | $29,832 | $53,062 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $623,758 | $636,142 | -$12,384 | $90,880 | $23,374 | $67,506 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $560,801 | $535,960 | $24,841 | $122,673 | $42,783 | $79,890 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $521,443
- of which government grants
- $242,928
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,956
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,345
- Program services (functional)
- $504,416
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,524
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,880
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,894
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,832
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,062
- Gross receipts
- $521,496
- Employees
- 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DABY SNIPES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| VANESSA EARLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ROBERTSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NIVIA MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR HINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATOYA EARLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREANNE ALEXANDER | EXEC DIR-EFF Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DABY SNIPES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| VANESSA EARLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BREANNE ALEXANDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ROBERTSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SHARON JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| NIVIA MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| REG TATUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LACEY MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BLAIR HINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KAYLEE OSBON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DABY SNIPES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| BARBARA DYAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| VANESSA EARLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ROBERTSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARCY ARNALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE CONLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIVIA MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORILEI SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REG TATUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY VINCENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRE YODER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $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)
- BREANNE ALEXANDER, 135 E MAIN ST, WESTMINSTER, SC 29693
- Signed the 990
- BREANNE ALEXANDER, EXEC DIR-EFF 3/1/26
- Phone
- (864) 985-8379
- 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 QUALTIY BY FUNDING TARGETED UPGRADES TO MEET DSS LICENSING OR ABC- ENHANCED REQUIREMNENTS, AND TO FURTHER ENHANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.Expenses $34,608
- 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 $160,283
- 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 $7,922
- OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $301,603
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
- 57-1097866
- 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)
- $82,894
- Income (IRS master file)
- $521,496
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $521,496 | $535,940 | $82,894 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $623,758 | $636,142 | $90,880 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $560,801 | $535,960 | $122,673 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $230,958 | $231,451 | $68,946 | 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 57-1097866).
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 57-1097866.
- 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 BREANNE ALEXANDER.
- 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 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (DABY SNIPES, 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 $521,496, expenses of $535,940 and total assets of $82,894 at year end.
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