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South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees

Bamberg County First Steps

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$271k (2023)

Expenses
$248k (2023)

Total Assets
$130k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$34.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,240
Expenses
$247,587
Net Income
$23,653
Net Assets
$95,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,162
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,962
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,386
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,152
Total Liabilities $34,894
Net Assets $95,258
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Di) $0 $63,962 $0
Ernestine Barnwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Frazier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnell Gaines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Imagen Kinard (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Jannette Stokes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Toomer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,252
Expenses
$250,929
Net Income
$32,323
Net Assets
$71,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,236
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,883
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,465
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,525
Total Liabilities $30,920
Net Assets $71,605
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Di) $0 $63,883 $0
Ernestine Barnwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Frazier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnell Gaines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Golden (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Imagen Kinard (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Tarea Grimes Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mount (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Toomer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mellinda Tyler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanquita Youmans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,217
Expenses
$263,755
Net Income
$23,462
Net Assets
$39,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,203
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,547
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,313
Total Liabilities $11,031
Net Assets $39,282
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Di) $0 $63,122 $0
Kristine Autry (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Barnwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Boykin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnell Gaines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Golden (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Harley (Asst Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Larry Haynes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tarea Grimes Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Toomer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mellinda Tyler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanquita Youmans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,281
Expenses
$212,184
Net Income
-$5,903
Net Assets
$15,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,272
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,257
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,616
Total Liabilities $118,796
Net Assets $15,820
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Di) $62,735 $0 $0
Kristine Autry (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Barnwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Boykin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnell Gaines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Glasper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Golden (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Harley (Asst Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Larry Haynes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ciscily Irons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tarea Grimes Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Peeples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sprague (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanquita Youmans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,882
Expenses
$223,183
Net Income
-$10,301
Net Assets
$21,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,872
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,738
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,190
Total Liabilities $33,467
Net Assets $21,723
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Di) $63,328 $0 $0
Tracy Golden (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Johnell Gaines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renne Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gaillard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Barnwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Autry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Iona Murdaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Glasper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Harley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,740
Expenses
$203,094
Net Income
$8,646
Net Assets
$32,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,731
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,288
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,426
Total Liabilities $42,402
Net Assets $32,024
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Di) $60,878 $0 $0
Tracy Golden (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Johnell Gaines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renne Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gaillard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Barnwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Autry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Iona Murdaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Glasper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Harley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,651
Expenses
$209,975
Net Income
$10,676
Net Assets
$23,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,643
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,300
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,996
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,600
Total Liabilities $71,222
Net Assets $23,378
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Director) $57,300 $0 $0
Tracy Golden (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Autry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Iona Murdaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnell Gaines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renne Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gaillard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Junita Jamison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Harley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candace Darnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Argrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Barnwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,187
Expenses
$147,551
Net Income
-$4,364
Net Assets
$12,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,182
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,745
Total Liabilities $31,043
Net Assets $12,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ricky A Kearse (Chair) $0 $0
Dr Michael Watson (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Rev Brad Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Tracy Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Christopher Green (Board Member) $0 $0
Renne Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Charles Gailliard (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Harley (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Rivers (Board Member) $0 $0
Cheryl Martin (Board Member) $0 $0
Rev Carol Cannon (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,463
Expenses
$148,802
Net Income
-$4,339
Net Assets
$17,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,458
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,541
Total Liabilities $42,475
Net Assets $17,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Director) $54,951 $13,489
Ricky A Kearse (Chair) $0 $0
Dr Michael Watson (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Lorraine Peeples (Board Member) $0 $0
Arlene Crosby (Board Member) $0 $0
Tracy Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Christopher Green (Board Member) $0 $0
Renne Green (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Charles Gailliard (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Harley (Board Member) $0 $0
Christine Patrick (Board Member) $0 $0
Rev William Bowser (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,971
Expenses
$149,489
Net Income
$17,482
Net Assets
$21,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,966
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,884
Total Liabilities $34,479
Net Assets $21,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauletta Plowden (Executive Director) $53,124 $13,321
Ricky A Kearse (Board Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,999
Expenses
$140,616
Net Income
-$4,617
Net Assets
$3,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,995
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,121
Total Liabilities $24,198
Net Assets $3,923

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,278
Expenses
$148,763
Net Income
-$2,485
Net Assets
$8,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,277
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,150
Total Liabilities $42,610
Net Assets $8,540

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,013
Expenses
$212,187
Net Income
-$18,174
Net Assets
$11,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,994
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,262
Total Liabilities $31,616
Net Assets $11,646

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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