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South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees

Dillon 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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$455k (2023)

Expenses
$448k (2023)

Total Assets
$52.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$32.4k (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
$454,600
Expenses
$448,091
Net Income
$6,509
Net Assets
$20,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,576
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 $75,960
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,469
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,759
Total Liabilities $32,382
Net Assets $20,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirleen Lewis (Executive Di) $75,960 $0 $0
Tierney Alford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beryl Collington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chevella German (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Greene Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda June (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Akeesha Leggette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Mcrae (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dollie Morrell (Bd Member R) $0 $0 $0
Millie Odom (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Carla Shelley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elder Gabriel Salmon Sr (Bd Member Ne) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,204
Expenses
$412,194
Net Income
-$26,990
Net Assets
$13,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385,199
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
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 $60,725
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,956
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,933
Total Liabilities $29,065
Net Assets $13,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirleen Lewis (Executive Di) $60,725 $0 $0
Tierney Alford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beryl Collington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chevella German (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Greene Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Akeesha Leggette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Mcrae (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dollie Morrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Nesmith (Bd Member Re) $0 $0 $0
Millie Odom (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Angela Rogers (Bd Member Re) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elder Gabriel Salmon Sr (Bd Member Ne) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,197
Expenses
$256,448
Net Income
$3,749
Net Assets
$40,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,191
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
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 $58,398
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,242
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,162
Total Liabilities $26,304
Net Assets $40,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirleen Lewis (Executive Di) $58,398 $0 $0
Tierney Alford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beryl Collington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chevella German (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Greene Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Akeesha Leggette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Mcrae (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dollie Morrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Nesmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millie Odom (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Angela Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,859
Expenses
$241,742
Net Income
$1,117
Net Assets
$37,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,852
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
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 $139,640
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,731
Total Liabilities $14,622
Net Assets $37,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirleen Lewis (Executive Di) $55,585 $0 $0
Tierney Alford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nina Bradley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bucy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beryl Collington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chevella German (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Greene Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ressie Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Akeesha Leggette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Mcrae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dollie Morrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Nesmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millie Odom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doretha Page (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Salmon Sr (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,676
Expenses
$262,558
Net Income
$1,118
Net Assets
$35,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,669
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
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 $51,289
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,406
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,729
Total Liabilities $9,737
Net Assets $35,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirleen Lewis (Executive Di) $51,289 $0 $0
Nina Bradley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ressie Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Salmon Sr (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doretha Page (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bucy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millie Odom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Nesmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Greene Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beryl Collington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Mcrae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,722
Expenses
$286,279
Net Income
-$26,557
Net Assets
$34,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,713
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 $27,827
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,729
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,260
Total Liabilities $13,386
Net Assets $34,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nina Bradley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ressie Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Salmon Sr (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Lighty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonny Mcneil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doretha Page (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bucy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millie Odom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Nesmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Greene Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirleen Lewis (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,454
Expenses
$210,520
Net Income
$18,934
Net Assets
$61,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,447
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
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 $61,006
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,312
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,325
Total Liabilities $15,894
Net Assets $61,431
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Blue (Executive Director) $56,695 $0 $0
Nina Bradley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ressie Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Salmon Sr (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kelley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kinney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Lighty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonny Mcneil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doretha Page (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnnie Luehrs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirleen Lewis (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,406
Expenses
$184,482
Net Income
-$1,076
Net Assets
$42,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,400
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 $51,197
Total Liabilities $8,701
Net Assets $42,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Crystal Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Kelley (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Kinney (Board Member) $0 $0
George Liebenrood (Board Member) $0 $0
Rachelle Lighty (Board Member) $0 $0
Alisha Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0
Tonny Mcneil (Board Member) $0 $0
Doretha S Page (Board Member) $0 $0
Reginald Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth L Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Nina Bradley (Chair) $0 $0
Gabriel Salmon Sr (Vice Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,214
Expenses
$179,677
Net Income
$10,537
Net Assets
$43,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,209
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 $52,239
Total Liabilities $8,667
Net Assets $43,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Daniel W Blue Jr (Executive Director) $55,002 $10,402
Ja Novice Greene Richardson (Chair) $0 $0
Gabriel Salmon Sr (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Beverly Mcduffie (Secretary) $0 $0
Felicia Hayes (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Naynarium S Alls (Board Member) $0 $0
Nina Bradley (Board Member) $0 $0
Monique Covington (Board Member) $0 $0
Cindy Gillespie Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenyata Greene (Board Member) $0 $0
Martha Heyward (Board Member) $0 $0
Ressie Jones (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,010
Expenses
$192,728
Net Income
$2,282
Net Assets
$33,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,005
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 $42,115
Total Liabilities $9,080
Net Assets $33,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel Blue (Executive Director) $53,341 $10,095
Ja Novice Greene Richardson (Board Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,455
Expenses
$180,884
Net Income
-$13,429
Net Assets
$30,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,449
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 $44,857
Total Liabilities $14,104
Net Assets $30,753

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,428
Expenses
$169,834
Net Income
-$12,406
Net Assets
$44,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,417
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 $53,027
Total Liabilities $8,845
Net Assets $44,182

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,531
Expenses
$341,197
Net Income
$30,334
Net Assets
$56,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,461
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
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 $50,702
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,801
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,814
Total Liabilities $9,226
Net Assets $56,588

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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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