EIN 57-1087576

SC First Steps to School Readiness

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
103
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
South Carolina was the third state in the nation to create a statewide public-private partnership to increase school readiness outcomes for children.
Related structure
SC First Steps to School Readiness is a parent organization to a group of 47 other organizations.
Also known as...
South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board of Trustees
Total revenues
$57,127,894
2023
Total expenses
$55,319,536
2023
Total assets
$37,189,070
2023
Num. employees
103
2023

Program areas at SC First Steps to School Readiness

South Carolina First Steps provides both funding and technical assistance To the states network of independent, non-profit First Steps county partnerships so that services are available To the children who need them. In each of South carolinas 46 counties, First Steps provides or expands community early learning services available for young children, their families, and caregivers. These services fall into five important areas: 1. Family strengthening 2. Health and operations 3. Childcare quality 4. Early education 5. School transition
South Carolina department of education and South Carolina First Steps administer the 4k program. The 4k program utilizes a public-private service delivery model so that parents may enroll their child in either a public School or an approved private child care center.

Grants made by SC First Steps to School Readiness

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
SC First Steps - South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board of Trustees -- Richland County First Steps (RCFS)General Support$1,166,425
SC First Steps - Greenville County First StepsGeneral Support$1,112,872
SC First Steps - Lexington County First StepsGeneral Support$1,051,697
...and 43 more grants made totalling $18,982,567

Who funds SC First Steps to School Readiness

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Doris Duke Charitable FoundationTo Support A Public-Private Partnership for the Expansion and Evaluation of the South Carolina First Steps Home Visiting Programs That Aim To Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect, Improve the Parent-Child Relationship, and Promote School Readiness$500,000
United Way Association of South CarolinaOperational Support$295,593
Pritzker Traubert Family FoundationCapacity Support$100,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at SC First Steps to School Readiness

NameTitleCompensation
Georgia MjartanExecutive Director$128,493
Lavinia TejadaDirector of Finance and Audit
Beth MooreCommunications Director
Mark BarnesDirector of Administration / Director - Administrative / Director of / Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer / Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer / Chief Finance Officer and Chief Operating Officer$107,466
Chelsea RichardDirector of Research and Strategy
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for SC First Steps to School Readiness

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$57,048,890
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$79,004
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$57,127,894

Form 990s for SC First Steps to School Readiness

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-04-27990View PDF
2020-062021-04-27990View PDF
2019-062020-09-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $295,593 from United Way Association of South Carolina
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
August 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $800,000 from Duke Endowment
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsChildhood education nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
636 Rosewood Dr
Columbia, SC 29201
Metro area
Columbia, SC
County
Richland County, SC
Website URL
scfirststeps.org/ 
Phone
(803) 734-0479
Facebook page
scfirststeps 
Twitter profile
@scfirststeps 
IRS details
EIN
57-1087576
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B21: Nursery School, Early School Admissions, Kindergarten
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
Central organization
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