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South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees

Charleston 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 / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (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
$1.5M (2023)

Expenses
$1.45M (2023)

Total Assets
$550k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$246k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,500,020
Expenses
$1,449,926
Net Income
$50,094
Net Assets
$304,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,499,799
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $221
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 $104,442
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $626,144
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,405
Total Liabilities $246,348
Net Assets $304,057
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Gilliam (Ed Thru 12/3) $0 $104,442 $0
Vernisa Bodison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foxworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Latosha Jenkins Fludd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamatha Kohler (Ed Effective) $0 $0 $0
Avery Mazyck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Myles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richardine Singleton Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nyre Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Whetsell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Zeaser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,579,778
Expenses
$2,453,542
Net Income
$126,236
Net Assets
$253,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,579,749
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
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 $822,204
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,173
Total Liabilities $309,210
Net Assets $253,963
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Gilliam (Executive Di) $0 $99,859 $0
Vermisa Bodison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foxworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Latosha Jenkins Fludd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Myles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richardine Singleton Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Whetsell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Whetsell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Zeaser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tamatha Kohler (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,213,711
Expenses
$2,133,014
Net Income
$80,697
Net Assets
$127,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,213,689
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
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 $842,351
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,843
Total Liabilities $299,116
Net Assets $127,727
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Gilliam (Executive Di) $0 $98,261 $0
Vermisa Bodison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Latosha Jenkins Fludd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Joyner Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Myles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richardine Singleton Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Whetsell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Zeaser Sydow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,505,469
Expenses
$2,500,649
Net Income
$4,820
Net Assets
$47,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,505,452
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 $920,457
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,435
Total Liabilities $123,405
Net Assets $47,030
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Gilliam (Executive Di) $97,774 $0 $0
Vermisa Bodison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harrison Briggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Latosha Jenkins Fludd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Joyner Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Myles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richardine Singleton Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Whetsell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Wilder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Zeaser Sydow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,779,471
Expenses
$2,844,199
Net Income
-$64,728
Net Assets
$42,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,779,451
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,662
Total Liabilities $339,452
Net Assets $42,210
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Gilliam (Executive Di) $15,000 $100,018 $0
Richardine Singleton Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Joyner Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Wilder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Whetsell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vermisa Bodison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Latosha Jenkins Fludd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harrison Briggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Zeaser Sydow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Myles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,468,096
Expenses
$2,575,969
Net Income
-$107,873
Net Assets
$106,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,468,067
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,746
Total Liabilities $253,808
Net Assets $106,938
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Gilliam (Executive Di) $10,887 $0 $0
Richardine Singleton Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Violet Washington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Wilder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emanuel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mckenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Latosha Jenkins Fludd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Briggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Zeaser Sydow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,398,912
Expenses
$2,435,340
Net Income
-$36,428
Net Assets
$214,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,398,884
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
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 $859,497
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,548
Total Liabilities $237,737
Net Assets $214,811
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ella Collins (Executive Director) $11,039 $97,219 $0
Richardine Singleton Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Violet Washington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Wilder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emanuel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Crossley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Latosha Jenkins Fludd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Briggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Zeaser Sydow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,314,827
Expenses
$2,227,065
Net Income
$87,762
Net Assets
$251,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,314,793
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
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 $105,014
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $678,003
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,402
Total Liabilities $208,138
Net Assets $251,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ella Collins (Executive Director) $10,528 $88,151 $23,900
Hon Richardine Singleton Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gail Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Violet Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Crossley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephany Hewitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Wilder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lucas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emanuel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorena Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sequoya Nicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,410,664
Expenses
$1,375,726
Net Income
$34,938
Net Assets
$163,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,410,632
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
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 $109,946
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,410
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,800
Total Liabilities $380,322
Net Assets $163,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ella Collins (Executive Director) $89,430 $0 $20,516
Rev Cecil Diggs Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gail Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Violet Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Warren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephany Hewitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Wilder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lucas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Michelle Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Arthur Lee Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emanuel Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorena Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richardine Singleton Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Powers (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,094,879
Expenses
$1,120,943
Net Income
-$26,064
Net Assets
$128,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,094,845
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
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 $93,305
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $550,083
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,653
Total Liabilities $146,120
Net Assets $128,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ella Collins (Executive Director) $88,364 $0 $17,095
Lorraine Powers (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,955
Expenses
$1,007,754
Net Income
-$280,799
Net Assets
$154,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $726,920
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
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 $90,912
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,627
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,943
Total Liabilities $202,379
Net Assets $154,564

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,411,995
Expenses
$1,171,366
Net Income
$240,629
Net Assets
$435,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,411,986
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 $156,508
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,089
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,082
Total Liabilities $138,749
Net Assets $435,333

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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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