South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees
- Assets
- $32.8m
- Revenue
- $63.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 75
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- Founding
- 04/2000
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 57-1087576
Organization Overview
South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees is located in Columbia, SC. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (B01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees employed 75 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees generated $63.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $51.9m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees has awarded 380 individual grants totaling $200,179,778. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-10: "THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING, THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS, AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED."
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS PROVIDES BOTH FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS SO THAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. IN EACH OF SOUTH CAROLINAS 46 COUNTIES, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES OR EXPANDS COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. THESE SERVICES FALL INTO FIVE IMPORTANT AREAS: 1. FAMILY STRENGTHENING 2. HEALTH AND OPERATIONS 3. CHILDCARE QUALITY 4. EARLY EDUCATION 5. SCHOOL TRANSITION
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS ADMINISTER THE 4K PROGRAM. THE 4K PROGRAM UTILIZES A PUBLIC-PRIVATE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL SO THAT PARENTS MAY ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN EITHER A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR AN APPROVED PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTER.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Georgia Mjartan Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $127,583 |
Mark Barnes Director-Adm | Officer | 40 | $94,648 |
Martha Strickland 4k State Dir | Officer | 40 | $90,905 |
Debbie Robertson Chief Partne | Officer | 40 | $61,933 |
Derek Cromwell Chief Partne | Officer | 40 | $40,405 |
Rita Allison House - Left | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Anlar Llc Service-app Dev | 6/29/22 | $795,029 |
Chernoff Newman Llc Promotional | 6/29/22 | $574,347 |
Manley Garvin Llc Accounting | 6/29/22 | $339,996 |
37 Gears Inc Consulting-mark | 6/29/22 | $245,712 |
Scott And Company Llc Accounting | 6/29/22 | $129,725 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $62,881,306 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $24,780 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $62,906,086 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $51,178 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $62,957,264 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $40,758,998 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $415,474 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $415,474 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,812,827 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | -$415,768 |
| Other employee benefits | $426,446 |
| Payroll taxes | $306,016 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $32,355 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $551,373 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,453,635 |
| Advertising and promotion | $721,856 |
| Office expenses | $1,878,800 |
| Information technology | $288,424 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $122,796 |
| Travel | $102,134 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $279,415 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $238,699 |
| Insurance | $181,892 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $51,854,091 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $23,951,570 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,291,109 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $189,057 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,340,221 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,005,796 |
| Total assets | $32,777,753 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,015,079 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $3,918,579 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $14,269,786 |
| Total liabilities | $19,203,444 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$10,628,020 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $24,202,329 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $32,777,753 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees has awarded $40,758,998 in support to 48 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ABBEVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $202,218 |
AIKEN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $439,848 |
ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $203,229 |
ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $446,354 |
BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $545,525 |
BAMBERG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $276,988 |