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South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees

Darlington 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
$482k (2023)

Expenses
$515k (2023)

Total Assets
$78.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.7k (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
$481,526
Expenses
$514,838
Net Income
-$33,312
Net Assets
$54,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,488
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
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 $65,640
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,485
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,687
Total Liabilities $23,736
Net Assets $54,951
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Byrd Mcpherson (Executive Di) $65,640 $0 $0
Howard Nettles (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lucretia Bellamy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brittney Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shaunya Miller Bright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rudell Evans Dubose (Board Mem Ap) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lilkenya Jenkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lakisa Joye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Albert Wingate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tc Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stucks Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carraway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Days (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,156
Expenses
$546,649
Net Income
-$88,493
Net Assets
$88,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,143
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
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 $61,778
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,086
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,494
Total Liabilities $31,231
Net Assets $88,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Byrd Mcpherson (Executive Di) $61,778 $0 $0
Lucretia Bellamy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shaunya Miller Bright (Board Emembe) $0 $0 $0
Thomasena Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stucks Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lilkenya Jenkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lakisa Joye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mciver (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Howard Nettles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tc Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittney Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,718
Expenses
$382,998
Net Income
$22,720
Net Assets
$176,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,697
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
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 $59,324
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,051
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,390
Total Liabilities $40,634
Net Assets $176,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Mcpherson (Executive Di) $59,324 $0 $0
Lucretia Bellamy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomasena Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Epling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stucks Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Herrington (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lilkenya Jenkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rennie Mcmanus Mccoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Nettles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tc Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,820
Expenses
$471,202
Net Income
-$39,382
Net Assets
$154,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,800
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 $252,911
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,793
Total Liabilities $27,757
Net Assets $154,036
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Mcpherson (Executive Di) $62,780 $0 $0
Allison Baker (Acting Board) $0 $0 $0
Lucretia Bellamy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomasena Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Epling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Herrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,426
Expenses
$565,112
Net Income
$42,314
Net Assets
$193,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,404
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 $304,940
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,725
Total Liabilities $28,307
Net Assets $193,418
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Mcpherson (Executive Di) $65,798 $0 $0
Jimmie Epling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Poplava (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomasena Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Herrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alma Harris (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,449
Expenses
$577,654
Net Income
-$61,205
Net Assets
$151,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,428
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
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 $59,020
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,112
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,551
Total Liabilities $50,447
Net Assets $151,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Mcpherson (Executive Di) $59,020 $0 $0
Alvin Heatley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Epling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Campbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gardner (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Allison Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucretia Bellamy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomasena Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alma Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winfred Herrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mcilver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,409
Expenses
$519,204
Net Income
$29,205
Net Assets
$212,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,392
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 $52,683
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,132
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,280
Total Liabilities $34,971
Net Assets $212,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnall Mcpherson (Executive Director) $52,683 $0 $0
Allison Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucretia Bellamy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomasena Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Epling (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alma Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Heatley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Winfred Herrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Poplava (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,831
Expenses
$515,233
Net Income
-$1,402
Net Assets
$183,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,816
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
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 $51,835
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,814
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,921
Total Liabilities $29,819
Net Assets $183,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Byrd Mcpherson (Executive Director) $49,369 $0 $11,888
Allison Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alma Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucretia Bellamy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Poplava (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomasena M Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Redfearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winfred Herrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin T Heatley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Epling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,097
Expenses
$446,884
Net Income
$91,213
Net Assets
$184,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,085
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
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 $59,003
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,240
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,022
Total Liabilities $48,519
Net Assets $184,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Byrd Mcpherson (Executive Director) $45,753 $0 $13,250
Allison Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alma Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucretia Bellamy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Poplava (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomasena M Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Redfearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winfred Herrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvin T Heatley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Epling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,939
Expenses
$266,182
Net Income
-$1,243
Net Assets
$93,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,926
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
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 $49,328
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,567
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,878
Total Liabilities $29,589
Net Assets $93,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darnell Mcpherson (Executive Director) $46,862 $0 $17,609
Dr Alvin Heatley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,294
Expenses
$254,237
Net Income
$57
Net Assets
$94,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,285
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 $48,219
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,604
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,826
Total Liabilities $15,296
Net Assets $94,530

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,235
Expenses
$275,359
Net Income
-$15,124
Net Assets
$94,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,223
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
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 $56,464
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,909
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,600
Total Liabilities $15,127
Net Assets $94,473

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,178
Expenses
$541,390
Net Income
-$3,212
Net Assets
$109,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,917
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $261
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 $48,489
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,994
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,847
Total Liabilities $28,073
Net Assets $109,774

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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 Dec.
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
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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