Nonprofit · EIN 57-1097867
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Also known as SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS
Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD, SC 29648
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $254,146 | $251,896 | $2,250 | $82,123 | $14,127 | $67,996 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $227,680 | $224,086 | $3,594 | $73,955 | $8,209 | $65,746 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $238,044 | $232,910 | $5,134 | $85,182 | $23,030 | $62,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $254,089
- of which government grants
- $8,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $57
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $33,235
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,693
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,058
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $5,247
- Program services (functional)
- $230,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,858
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,955
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,127
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $67,996
- Gross receipts
- $254,146
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM CHARIKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $33,235 |
| CANDACE BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.17 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| ANGELA ERHARDT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 |
| FREDA GANTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| NANCY JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.17 | $0 |
| CHRISTY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH G MCCARTNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| SHANNA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| LYNN PADGETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.29 | $0 |
| RACHEL PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| CECELIA YONCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM CHARIKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $30,138 |
| CANDACE BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ERHARDT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA GANTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH G MCCARTNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PADGETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA YONCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM CHARIKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $0 | $34,366 |
| PERRIN BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.09 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ERHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA GANTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.16 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH GRAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.77 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARVEY LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH G MCCARTNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PADGETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.27 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH WARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.11 | $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)
- KIM CHARIKER, 103 S RUDOLPH ST, SALUDA, SC 29138
- Signed the 990
- KIM CHARIKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 321-1441
- Website
- WWW.SALUDAFIRSTSTEPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
Mission
PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SECTION 59-152-10: THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS- OREIENTED INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING, THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS, AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY STRENGTHENING - POSIIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (TRIPLEP): A PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PREVENT - AS WELL AS TREAT - BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN.Expenses $90,438
- EARLY EDUCATION - ENHANCED EARLY EDUCATION: PROVIDES IMPORTANT SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIIES THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AND BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS TO CLASSROOMS. LIBRARY-BASED PROGRAMS: CONNECT LIBRARIANS WITH CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS, PROVIDING BOOKS, STORYTELLING, AND STAFF TRAINING.Expenses $83,496
- CHILD CARE QUALITY - PROVIDES TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CERTIFIED AND REGISTERED TRANING HOURS FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE.Expenses $29,577
- CORE FUNCTIONSExpenses $26,527
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1097867
- 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)
- $82,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $254,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $254,146 | $251,896 | $82,123 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $227,680 | $224,086 | $73,955 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $238,044 | $232,910 | $85,182 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $212,553 | $204,467 | $79,508 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 57-1097867).
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 57-1097867.
- 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 KIM CHARIKER.
- 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 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,235 (KIM CHARIKER, 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 $254,146, expenses of $251,896 and total assets of $82,123 at year end.
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