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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097809

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Also known as EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS

Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD, SC 29648

Financials

$247K$231K2022$247K$257K2023$261K$259K2024
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$260,746$258,953$1,793$86,935$31,494$55,441
June 30, 2024990$247,333$256,715-$9,382$69,894$16,246$53,648
June 30, 2023990$246,903$230,519$16,384$82,792$19,762$63,030
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,690
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,743
Other salaries and wages
$86
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,533
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,200
Travel
$3,147
Program services (functional)
$232,005
Management and general (functional)
$26,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,894
Total assets, end of year
$86,935
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,494
Net assets, end of year
$55,441
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,441
Gross receipts
$260,746
Employees
2
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
CONSTANCE CANDI LALONDEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
32$55,743
CARLA DORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.07$0
EMANUEL GILCHRISTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0
GAIL JACKSONCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.37$0
JILL JOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.12$0
PHYLLIS LOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
AVERIE MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.16$0
JENNIFER SATTERWHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.11$0
MORONDA TALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.07$0
LISA TILLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.11$0
HEATHER TROTTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.03$0
STEPHANIE WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.11$0
RENEE WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.13$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONSTANCE CANDI LALONDEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$52,046
MARGARET CHILDRESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.02$0
CARLA DORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
EMANUEL GILCHRISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.12$0
CATINA GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.02$0
CHRISTA HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.02$0
GAIL JACKSONCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.37$0
JILL JOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.18$0
PHYLLIS LOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.16$0
AVERIE MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.13$0
LIZ POSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.07$0
JENNIFER SATTERWHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.14$0
MORONDA TALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.12$0
LISA TILLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.14$0
HEATHER TROTTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0
STEPHANIE WALLACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.13$0
RENEE WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.18$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONSTANCE CANDI LALONDEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
32$45,893
JALISHA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.02$0
MARGARET CHILDRESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.09$0
JANICE CLEVELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
CARLA DORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.13$0
EMANUEL GILCHRISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.13$0
CATINA GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
CHRISTA HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.15$0
JENNY HERLONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.08$0
GAIL JACKSONCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.41$0
JILL JOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.09$0
PHYLLIS LOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0
BLAIR MASSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.06$0
AVERIE MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.13$0
BETSY PAINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.16$0
LIZ POSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.12$0
JENNIFER SATTERWHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.07$0
LISA TILLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.11$0
HEATHER TROTTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.14$0
STEPHANIE WALLACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.14$0
AMY WILHELMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.06$0
RENEE WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$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)
CONSTANCE CANDI LALONDE, PO BOX 295, EDGEFIELD, SC 29824
Signed the 990
CONSTANCE CANDI LALONDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 275-0800
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 EDUCATION- EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS SUPPORTS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4 THROUGH A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A HIGH- QUALITY EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT USING RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULA AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS. PROGRESS MONITORING AND ASSESSMENTS OF ENROLLED CHILDREN ARE CONDUCTED. EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS ALSO COLLABORATES WITH THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR 4K AND 5K STUDENTS IN TWO OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BASED ON ASSESSMENTS AND NOTED AS IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO MASTER SKILLS. WE OFFER THESE SERVICES IN SMALL GROUP OR ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH A TUTOR WHO WORKS WITH THE CHILDREN DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
    Expenses $97,057
  • 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 $54,744
  • CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS CERTIFIED THROUGH SC ENDEAVORS AND INCLUDE TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SAFETY,CURRICULUM, CHILD GUIDANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHILD CARE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO PRODUCE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES SO THEIR FAMILIES CAN RETURN TO WORK OR SCHOOL.
    Expenses $56,461
  • OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES
    Expenses $23,743

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
57-1097809
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)
$86,935
Income (IRS master file)
$260,746

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$260,746$258,953$86,935IRS
990June 2024$247,333$256,715$69,894IRS
990June 2023$246,903$230,519$82,792XML
990June 2022$235,902$238,904$75,089IRS
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 57-1097809).

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 57-1097809.
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 CONSTANCE CANDI LALONDE.
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 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,743 (CONSTANCE CANDI LALONDE, 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 $260,746, expenses of $258,953 and total assets of $86,935 at year end.

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