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South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees

Barnwell 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
$595k (2023)

Expenses
$716k (2023)

Total Assets
$152k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$94.2k (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
$595,168
Expenses
$715,930
Net Income
-$120,762
Net Assets
$57,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $595,101
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
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 $1,732
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,012
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,753
Total Liabilities $94,237
Net Assets $57,516
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Gordon (Executive Di) $1,732 $40,222 $0
Vickie Carter Blocker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Daff (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharlene Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jameka Hagood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hindman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Jamison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jerkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosaland Kenner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kirkland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Silon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eryl Smalls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,572
Expenses
$503,761
Net Income
$42,811
Net Assets
$178,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $546,555
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
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 $8,538
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,529
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,583
Total Liabilities $81,305
Net Assets $178,278
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Mitchell (Former Exec) $0 $30,350 $0
Tricia Gordon (Executive Di) $0 $8,538 $0
Garnette Alexander (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yamile Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Carter Blocker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Daff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanikia Dukes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharlene Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jameka Hagood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Harvey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hindman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Jamison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosaland Kenner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Long (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Silon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eryl Smalls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethel Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,900
Expenses
$451,935
Net Income
$22,965
Net Assets
$135,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,883
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
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 $95,599
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,911
Total Liabilities $64,444
Net Assets $135,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Gordon (Executive Di) $0 $30,350 $0
Garnette Alexander (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Carter Blocker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanikia Dukes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Harvey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Long (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Silon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eryl Smalls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethel Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,841
Expenses
$337,064
Net Income
$22,777
Net Assets
$112,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,825
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 $47,000
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,142
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,984
Total Liabilities $47,482
Net Assets $112,502
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Mitchell (Executive Di) $47,000 $0 $0
Garnette Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Carter Blocker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanikia Dukes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Fickling (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Harvey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kirkland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Silon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eryl Smalls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Wier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,640
Expenses
$405,292
Net Income
-$23,652
Net Assets
$89,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,622
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
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 $43,500
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,541
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,309
Total Liabilities $54,584
Net Assets $89,725
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Mitchell (Executive Di) $43,500 $0 $0
John Holston (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Fickling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Silon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bonnette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley O'berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eryl Smalls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Wier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,825
Expenses
$376,213
Net Income
-$32,388
Net Assets
$113,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,801
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
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 $34,958
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,282
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,440
Total Liabilities $70,063
Net Assets $113,377
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Mitchell (Executive Di) $34,958 $0 $0
John Holston (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Fickling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Silon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bonnette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley O'berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eryl Smalls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Wier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,616
Expenses
$242,788
Net Income
$65,828
Net Assets
$145,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,602
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 $47,616
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,689
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,080
Total Liabilities $36,315
Net Assets $145,765
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Latoya Shuler (Executive Director) $16,667 $0 $0
Ethel Faust (Executive Director) $15,740 $0 $0
John Holston (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Fickling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Huggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Silon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Montenius Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Abstance (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Mitchell (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,916
Expenses
$233,294
Net Income
$24,622
Net Assets
$79,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,906
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 $41,991
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,010
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,998
Total Liabilities $23,061
Net Assets $79,937
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Azouri Long (Executive Director) $41,990 $0 $0
Tina Sanderlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Ashley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sease (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Stokes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Lott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mahuron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Holston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrissie Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayln Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Abstance (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Montenius Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mack (Chair 2015) $0 $0 $0
John Holston (Chair 2016) $0 $0 $0
Shadie Hall (Vice Chair 2015) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Anderson (Vice Chair 2016) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,299
Expenses
$296,977
Net Income
$5,322
Net Assets
$55,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,290
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 $62,213
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,756
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,969
Total Liabilities $67,661
Net Assets $55,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethel T Faust (Executive Director) $49,579 $0 $12,634
Cheryl Azouri Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Sanderlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Ashley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sease (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Holston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Payne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Stokes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Lott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aquanis Carthens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethel Milhouse Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stehpanie Mahuron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Holston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Lee Davis Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyne Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crissie Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Eubanks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eryl Smalls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mack (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shadie Hall (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,831
Expenses
$256,791
Net Income
$14,040
Net Assets
$49,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,831
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $52,000
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,760
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,542
Total Liabilities $20,550
Net Assets $49,992
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethel Faust (Executive Director) $49,789 $0 $11,980
Dewayne Eubanks (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,201
Expenses
$242,820
Net Income
$3,381
Net Assets
$50,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,191
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 $52,000
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,956
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,928
Total Liabilities $41,978
Net Assets $50,950

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,162
Expenses
$155,493
Net Income
$13,669
Net Assets
$47,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,160
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,654
Total Liabilities $24,245
Net Assets $47,409

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,097
Expenses
$393,412
Net Income
-$22,315
Net Assets
$34,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,979
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118
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 $54,224
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,175
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,724
Total Liabilities $54,972
Net Assets $34,752

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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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