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South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees

Union 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$266k (2023)

Expenses
$264k (2023)

Total Assets
$81.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.4k (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
$265,605
Expenses
$263,587
Net Income
$2,018
Net Assets
$66,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,563
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
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 $41,509
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,236
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,795
Total Liabilities $15,429
Net Assets $66,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Glenn (Executive Di) $41,509 $0 $0
Amanda Newton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Austin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Burgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Hollingsworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Cudd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shunda Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kaylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dena Addis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,477
Expenses
$261,536
Net Income
-$21,059
Net Assets
$64,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,466
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 $128,707
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,301
Total Liabilities $17,953
Net Assets $64,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Wade (Executive Di) $44,486 $0 $0
Dena Addis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Austin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Burgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jared Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Cudd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Hollingsworth (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kaylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Newton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Glenn (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,846
Expenses
$203,092
Net Income
$13,754
Net Assets
$85,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,835
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 $40,868
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,104
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,926
Total Liabilities $11,519
Net Assets $85,407
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Wade (Exc Dir Thru) $20,463 $20,405 $0
Taylor Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Burgess (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyshell Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Azalee Glenn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Hollingsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Newton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karl Pendergrass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Page Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Glenn (Exec Dir Eff) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,591
Expenses
$180,844
Net Income
$2,747
Net Assets
$71,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,580
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 $45,000
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,703
Total Liabilities $28,050
Net Assets $71,653
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Wade (Executive Di) $0 $43,208 $0
Jan Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rieta Drinkwine (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wyshell Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Azalee Glenn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Pendergrass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Page Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margie Ruff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Connie Springs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tisdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,511
Expenses
$248,258
Net Income
-$1,747
Net Assets
$68,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,500
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 $43,201
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,799
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,163
Total Liabilities $46,257
Net Assets $68,906
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Springs (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Boyd Term Ended 123118 (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Ruff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rieta Drinkwine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyshell Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Page Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stribble Term Ended 123118 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Pendergrass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Azalee Glenn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tisdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wade (Executive Di) $0 $43,201 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,040
Expenses
$239,207
Net Income
-$167
Net Assets
$70,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,028
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 $42,531
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,469
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,228
Total Liabilities $52,575
Net Assets $70,653
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Wade (Executive Di) $42,531 $0 $0
Connie Springs (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Boyd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Ruff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rieta Drinkwine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Glenn Jeter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathey Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Page Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stribble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tomikia Whitmire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Azalee Glenn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tisdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,012
Expenses
$234,097
Net Income
$11,915
Net Assets
$70,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,001
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 $29,787
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,837
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,930
Total Liabilities $89,110
Net Assets $70,820
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Wade (Executive Director) $29,787 $0 $0
Connie Spring (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Boyd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Ruff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rieta Drinkwine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Maness (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrez Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Glenn Jeter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathey Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Page Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stribble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tomikia Whitmire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,547
Expenses
$159,597
Net Income
-$6,050
Net Assets
$58,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,538
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,740
Total Liabilities $39,836
Net Assets $58,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rieta Drinkwine (Board Member) $0 $0
Terrez Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara Glenn Jeter (Board Member) $0 $0
Anita Maness (Board Member) $0 $0
Cathey Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Page Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0
Lou Stackhouse (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Stribble (Board Member) $0 $0
Ashley Turner (Board Member) $0 $0
Connie Springs (Board Chair) $0 $0
Margie Boyd (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Margie Ruff (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,984
Expenses
$172,950
Net Income
$4,034
Net Assets
$64,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,974
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,378
Total Liabilities $44,424
Net Assets $64,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Childers (Executive Director) $10,542 $10,748
Kelli Johnston (Board Chair) $0 $0
Ashley Turner (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Margie Ruff (Secretary) $0 $0
Christy Casey (Director) $0 $0
Christy Latham (Director) $0 $0
Sonya Crank (Director) $0 $0
Lou Stackhouse (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Stribble (Director) $0 $0
Cathey Parker (Director) $0 $0
Margie Boyd (Director) $0 $0
Terrez Henderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,989
Expenses
$138,878
Net Income
$30,111
Net Assets
$60,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,982
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,058
Total Liabilities $33,138
Net Assets $60,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Thompson (Executive Director) $46,086 $6,984
Kelli Johnston (Board Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,902
Expenses
$141,219
Net Income
$3,683
Net Assets
$30,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,896
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,123
Total Liabilities $34,314
Net Assets $30,809

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,094
Expenses
$157,867
Net Income
$1,227
Net Assets
$27,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,087
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,513
Total Liabilities $30,387
Net Assets $27,126

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,621
Expenses
$152,897
Net Income
$6,724
Net Assets
$25,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,444
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,301
Total Liabilities $37,366
Net Assets $25,935

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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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