Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097868
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Also known as ORANGEBURG 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 | $446,295 | $489,808 | -$43,513 | $137,068 | $50,006 | $87,062 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $566,313 | $508,909 | $57,404 | $210,407 | $79,832 | $130,575 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $406,282 | $419,177 | -$12,895 | $110,535 | $37,364 | $73,171 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $446,193
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $102
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,737
- Other salaries and wages
- $135,059
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,410
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $21,250
- Travel
- $3,220
- Program services (functional)
- $445,018
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $210,407
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,068
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,006
- Net assets, end of year
- $87,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $87,062
- Gross receipts
- $446,295
- Employees
- 6
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY JENKINS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,737 |
| MARIE ARTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.26 | $0 |
| DEANDRIA BENETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 |
| CHANDRA MCPHERSON GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.45 | $0 |
| CORDERIA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.24 | $0 |
| KALIN HALLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 |
| ANGIE HUTTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 |
| TERESA JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| HENRY MILLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.68 | $0 |
| CHARLENE NIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.41 | $0 |
| DEVIN RANDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| PANDORA RYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.24 | $0 |
| LAURA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.42 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.37 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY JENKINS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $59,350 |
| FAITH ARTHUR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.69 | $0 |
| MARIE ARTIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.69 | $0 |
| DEANDRIA BENETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| SHARON DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| CHANDRA MCPHERSON GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| KALIN HALLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.69 | $0 |
| ANGIE HUTTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| HENRY MILLER | RESOURCE DEV Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 |
| CHARLENE NIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| DEVIN RANDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| JAMES RICKENBACKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 |
| CHARLENE STOKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| LAURA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY JENKINS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $57,503 |
| FAITH ARTHUR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 |
| MARIE ARTIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.12 | $0 |
| DEANDRIA BENETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| SHARON DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| CHANDRA MCPHERSON GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| KALIN HALLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 |
| ANGIE HUTTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| HENRY MILLER | RESOURCE DEV Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 |
| CHARLENE NIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DEVIN RANDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 |
| JAMES RICKENBACKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 |
| LAURA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 |
| ANTRON WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $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)
- KATHY JENKINS, 610 LAUREL STREET, ORANGEBURG, SC 29115
- Signed the 990
- KATHY JENKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 987-4164
- 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
- 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 $241,420
- HEALTHY START-FIRST STEPS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY START IN MAXIMIZING BOTH SCHOOL READINESS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL BEING OF THE STATE'S CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH 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 $101,529
- 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 $58,508
- OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $43,561
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
- 57-1097868
- 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)
- $137,068
- Income (IRS master file)
- $446,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $446,295 | $489,808 | $137,068 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $566,313 | $508,909 | $210,407 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $406,282 | $419,177 | $110,535 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $326,718 | $386,877 | $111,115 | 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 57-1097868).
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 57-1097868.
- 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 KATHY JENKINS.
- 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 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,737 (KATHY JENKINS, 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 $446,295, expenses of $489,808 and total assets of $137,068 at year end.
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