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South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees

Jasper 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.

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
$340k (2023)

Expenses
$345k (2023)

Total Assets
$90.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$21.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$339,832
Expenses
$345,292
Net Income
-$5,460
Net Assets
$68,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,763
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69
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 $46,619
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,448
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,207
Total Liabilities $21,759
Net Assets $68,448
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duchett Polite Hylton (Executive Di) $0 $46,619 $0
Tom Balliet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Blackshear (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Bostick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Burroughs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Dobson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Mcallister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mccollough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,708
Expenses
$298,966
Net Income
-$19,258
Net Assets
$73,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,695
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 $41,898
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,729
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,284
Total Liabilities $10,376
Net Assets $73,908
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duchett Polite Hylton (Executive Di) $0 $41,898 $0
Tom Balliet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Bostick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Burroughs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen Mitchell Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Malphrus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mccollough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,872
Expenses
$253,150
Net Income
$42,722
Net Assets
$93,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,861
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
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 $76,626
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,344
Total Liabilities $21,178
Net Assets $93,166
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duchett Polite Hylton (Executive Di) $0 $42,373 $0
Tom Balliet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Bostick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Burroughs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen Mitchell Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Malphrus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mccollough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Wideman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,619
Expenses
$219,815
Net Income
$804
Net Assets
$50,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,610
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 $97,981
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,029
Total Liabilities $12,585
Net Assets $50,444
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duchett Polite (Executive Di) $0 $40,336 $0
Tom Balliet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Bostick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Burroughs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen Mitchell Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Wideman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret 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
$288,464
Expenses
$285,085
Net Income
$3,379
Net Assets
$49,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,454
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 $39,562
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,193
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,391
Total Liabilities $21,751
Net Assets $49,640
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duchett Polite (Executive Di) $39,562 $0 $0
Tom Balliet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Burroughs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen Mitchell Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Bostic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hazel Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maribel Luna Sanchez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Wideman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,154
Expenses
$291,343
Net Income
-$9,189
Net Assets
$46,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,145
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 $40,152
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,605
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,114
Total Liabilities $26,853
Net Assets $46,261
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duchett Polite (Executive Di) $40,152 $0 $0
Tom Balliet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Burroughs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dashon Ellis Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen Mitchell Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ladenier Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Murdock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wrighten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,519
Expenses
$297,663
Net Income
-$25,144
Net Assets
$55,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,509
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 $49,768
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,326
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,139
Total Liabilities $29,689
Net Assets $55,450
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duchett Polite (Executive Director) $38,712 $0 $11,056
Tom Balliet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dashon Ellis Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen Mitchell Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ladenier Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Murdock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Peoples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wrighten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,554
Expenses
$179,445
Net Income
-$20,891
Net Assets
$80,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,543
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,789
Total Liabilities $16,184
Net Assets $80,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Tom Balliet (Board Member) $0 $0
Dashon Ellis Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Board Member) $0 $0
Rev Dave Mitchell Iii (Board Member) $0 $0
Sharon Murdock (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelvin Peoples (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheila White (Board Member) $0 $0
Margaret Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Wrighten (Board Member) $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Chair) $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Ladenier Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,714
Expenses
$143,780
Net Income
$18,934
Net Assets
$101,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,714
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 $41,643
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,385
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,418
Total Liabilities $11,931
Net Assets $101,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duchett Polite (Executive Director) $31,531 $0 $10,112
Dr Tom Balliet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lasheena Burton Moss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dashon Ellis Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Constance Martin Witter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dave Mitchell Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ladenier Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Murdock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Peoples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lakeisha Pinckney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
La'toya Thomas Dixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Wardlaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wrighten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Dunham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Hazel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,903
Expenses
$136,056
Net Income
$46,847
Net Assets
$82,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,895
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,409
Total Liabilities $7,853
Net Assets $82,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cathy Gardner (Executive Director) $51,509 $12,834
Deloris Dunham (Board Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,818
Expenses
$139,140
Net Income
$18,678
Net Assets
$35,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,813
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 $45,458
Total Liabilities $9,749
Net Assets $35,709

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,792
Expenses
$168,893
Net Income
-$8,101
Net Assets
$17,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,791
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 $56,957
Total Liabilities $39,926
Net Assets $17,031

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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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