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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097787

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Also known as CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS

Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD, SC 29648

Financials

$560K$617K2022$725K$658K2023$738K$680K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$737,505$680,375$57,130$593,723$40,218$553,505
June 30, 2024990$724,765$658,107$66,658$528,576$32,201$496,375
June 30, 2023990$560,348$616,587-$56,239$499,416$69,699$429,717
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$736,953
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$552
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,100
Other salaries and wages
$308,991
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$563,195
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$22,180
Program services (functional)
$652,878
Management and general (functional)
$27,497

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$528,576
Total assets, end of year
$593,723
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,218
Net assets, end of year
$553,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$553,505
Gross receipts
$737,505
Employees
10
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
SC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN MARTINI-WALLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$79,100
CHRIS BALLENGERVICE-CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATHERIN CRESSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.65$0
TONY NOLANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KAREN MARTINI-WALLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$92,742
CHAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KATHERIN CRESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
TONY NOLANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KAREN MARTINI-WALLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$89,105
CHAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.48$0$0
MAREK CALHOUNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.48$0$0
MELISSA CHAPMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARK EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.48$0$0
AMANDA GASKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.48$0$0
MICHAEL KALTWANGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.26$0$0
BERNICE LINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
GERARD MYATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.96$0$0
TONY NOLANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ERICA PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.48$0$0
PRESTON PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.48$0$0
JED REIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.48$0$0
AUDREY TONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.35$0$0
DR KYLE WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.56$0$0
TUMEKA WATSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
MARY WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.48$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 429, GREENWOOD, SC 29648-0429
In care of
% JAMES MANLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN MARTINI-WALLER, 1201 CHESTERFIELD HIGHWAY, CHERAW, SC 29520
Signed the 990
KAREN MARTINI-WALLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 703-9533
Return prepared by
UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EARLY HEAD START-A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AGE 3 AND UNDER, YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. FAMILIES RECEIVE WEEKLY HOME VISITS BY EARLY HEAD START STAFF AND TWO GROUP MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY FOR ENROLLED PARENTS AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $411,126
  • FAMILY STRENGTHENING-FIRST STEPS WORKS TO INCREASE PARENTS' ABILITY TO STIMULATE THEIR CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS.
    Expenses $224,285
  • CORE FUNCTIONS
    Expenses $17,467

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-1097787
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B012)
Assets (IRS master file)
$593,723
Income (IRS master file)
$737,505

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$737,505$680,375$593,723IRS
990June 2024$724,765$658,107$528,576IRS
990June 2023$560,348$616,587$499,416XML
990June 2022$708,236$505,836$618,300IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-1097787).

Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES is 57-1097787.
Is SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN MARTINI-WALLER.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,100 (KAREN MARTINI-WALLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $737,505, expenses of $680,375 and total assets of $593,723 at year end.

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