SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EIN 57-1087576)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-13
IRS object ID
201941339349304044
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Activity Or MissionPER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-10: "THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED 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."ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionPER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-30: "THE GOALS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ARE TO: (1) PROVIDE PARENTS WITH ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT THEY MIGHT SEEK AND WANT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; (2) INCREASE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SO CHILDREN HAVE REDUCED RISK FOR MAJOR PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND LEARNING PROBLEMS; (3) PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; (4) PROVIDE SERVICES SO ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE THE PROTECTION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH CARE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF LIFE SO THEY ARRIVE AT SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED; AND (5) MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON PROVIDING ENHANCED SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN SO AS TO ENABLE EVERY CHILD TO REACH SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED."MissionDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,941,757CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,877,889CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,378,026CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,547,284CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$219,970,657TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$35,225,701CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,941,757CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,877,889CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,378,026CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,547,284CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$219,970,657TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$219,970,657PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$176,927CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$129,302CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$378,682CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,257,762CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$194,818CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,137,491TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$222,108,148TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.99040PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$445,103OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,728DepreciationAmt
Book Value$350,375BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,010OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,010DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$350,375TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NET PENSION LIABILITY$11,321,231
NET OPEB LIABILITY$7,636,576
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$18,957,807TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$43,742,102TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$43,742,102RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$43,742,102TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$50,726,323TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$7,925,244PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$7,925,244ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$42,801,079ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$42,801,079TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (51 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ABBEVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
1402C HIGHWAY 72 WESTGREENWOODSC29649571097774501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
AIKEN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
POST OFFICE BOX 2091GRANITEVILLESC29802571097775501(C)$447,140GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
176 MAIN STREET NORTHALLENDALESC29810571097999501(C)$203,327GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
605 N MAIN STREETANDERSONSC29622571097776501(C)$459,136GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
BAMBERG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
3778 FAUST STREETBAMBERGSC29003571097777501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
BARNWELL COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
5961 LARTIGUE STREETBLACKVILLESC29817571097778501(C)$240,818GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
2201 BOUNDARY STREET SUITE 111BEAUFORTSC29903571097779501(C)$353,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
6215 MURRAY DRIVEHANAHANSC29410571097780501(C)$503,660GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
6215 MURRAY DRIVEHANAHANSC29410571097780501(C)$49,331GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
CALHOUN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
304 AGNES STREETST MATTHEWSSC29135571097781501(C)$203,336GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
6296 RIVERS AVENUE SUITE 308N CHARLESTONSC29406571097784501(C)$727,340GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
POST OFFICE BOX 23GAFFNEYSC29342571097785501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
CHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
109 ELLA STREETCHESTERSC29706571097786501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR
100 W MAIN STREETCHESTERFIELDSC29709571097787501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
CLARENDON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
16 SOUTH BROOKS STREETMANNINGSC29102571097789501(C)$203,250GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
609 COLLETON LOOPWALTERBOROSC29488571097790501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
DARLINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
POST OFFICE DRAWER 1357HARTSVILLESC29551571097791501(C)$231,502GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
DILLON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
POST OFFICE BOX 295DILLONSC29536571098006501(C)$237,500GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
810 TRAVELERS BLVD SUITE D-1SUMMERVILLESC29485571097806501(C)$355,734GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
POST OFFICE BOX 295EDGEFIELDSC29824571097809501(C)$203,319GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
POST OFFICE BOX 215WINNSBOROSC29180571097810501(C)$240,819GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
FLORENCE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
415 S COIT STREETFLORENCESC29501571097811501(C)$402,176GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
POST OFFICE BOX 531GEORGETOWNSC29442571097813501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
POST OFFICE BOX 531GEORGETOWNSC29442571097813501(C)$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
24 CLEVELAND STREETGREENVILLESC29601571097814501(C)$1,056,324GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
GREENWOOD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
1402C HIGHWAY 72 WESTGREENWOODSC29649571097815501(C)$219,496GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
301 FIRST STREET EASTHAMPTONSC29924571097816501(C)$203,328GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
HORRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
900-C MAIN STREETCONWAYSC29526571098007501(C)$581,760GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
POST OFFICE BOX 776RIDGELANDSC29936571097817501(C)$202,126GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
KERSHAW COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
110 E DEKALB STREETCAMDENSC29021571097818501(C)$201,578GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
121 SOUTH WYLIE STREETLANCASTERSC29720571097819501(C)$219,488GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
LAURENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
1029 WEST MAIN STREETLAURENSSC29360571098008501(C)$209,940GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP
POST OFFICE BOX 344BISHOPVILLESC29010571097820501(C)$203,336GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
101 W COLUMBIA AVENUEBATESBURGSC29006571097821501(C)$627,735GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
MARION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
415 S COIT STREETFLORENCESC29501571097822501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
MARLBORO COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
POST OFFICE BOX 249BENNETTSVILLESC29521571097823501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
MCCORMICK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
615-C CLAYTON STREETMCCORMICKSC29835571097862501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
NEWBERRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
540 BRANTLEY STREETNEWBERRYSC29108571097864501(C)$203,319GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
OCONEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
409 EAST NORTH FIRST STREET SUITESENECASC29678571097866501(C)$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
ORANGEBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
350 THOMAS ECKLUND CIRCLEORANGEBURGSC29115571097868501(C)$306,555GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
POST OFFICE BOX 1113CENTRALSC29631571097863501(C)$259,728GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
2008 MARION STREET SUITE BCOLUMBIASC29201571097865501(C)$799,336GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
103 SOUTH RUDOLPH STREETSALUDASC29138571097867501(C)$203,319GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
103 SOUTH RUDOLPH STREETSALUDASC29138571097867501(C)$5,800GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
SPARTANBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PART
900 SOUTH PINE STREETSPARTANBURGSC29302571097869501(C)$678,352GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
SUMTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
112 BROAD STREETSUMTERSC29151571098010501(C)$347,292GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
UNION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
130 W MAIN STREETUNIONSC29379571097870501(C)$203,087GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR
500 NORTH ACADEMY STREET BUILDINGKINGSTREESC29556571097861501(C)$203,311GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP
410 E BLACK STREETROCK HILLSC29731571097951501(C)$514,631GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP
410 E BLACK STREETROCK HILLSC29731571097951501(C)$52,278GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
PRIVATE 4K CHILD CARE CENTERS
VARIOUSVARIOUSSC29999$12,933,000APPROVED AUTHORIZATI
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org46Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICK NOBLEPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$799,336TransactionAmt
TransactionCOUNTY FUNDINGTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE FIRST STEPS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ITS FUNDING FROM FIRST STEPS. THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING AUTHORIZED TO EACH COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP IS DETERMINED BY A MATHEMATICAL FORMULA WHICH USES A VARIETY OF DEMOGRAPHICS OF CHILDREN 0-5 THAT SERVE AS A PROXY FOR THE LEVEL OF NEED IN EACH COUNTY. RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIPS GENERAL FUND BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 WAS 799,336. AS A FIRST STEPS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, THE RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FUNDING AUTHORIZATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONPER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-30: "THE GOALS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ARE TO: (1) PROVIDE PARENTS WITH ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT THEY MIGHT SEEK AND WANT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; (2) INCREASE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SO CHILDREN HAVE REDUCED RISK FOR MAJOR PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND LEARNING PROBLEMS; (3) PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; (4) PROVIDE SERVICES SO ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE THE PROTECTION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH CARE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF LIFE SO THEY ARRIVE AT SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED; AND (5) MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON PROVIDING ENHANCED SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN SO AS TO ENABLE EVERY CHILD TO REACH SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED."
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3PREVIOUSLY, FIRST STEPS SERVED AS THE STATES LEAD AGENCY FOR THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT PART C PROGRAM, KNOWN IN SOUTH CAROLINA AS BABYNET. BABYNET IS A SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS TO HELP THE FAMILIES OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. DUE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 60, ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN SEPTEMBER 2016, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WAS DESIGNATED AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR BABYNET. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FORMALLY ASSUMED THE IDEA PART C LEAD AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017. FUNDING RELATED TO THE BABYNET PROGRAM WAS APPROPRIATED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2018. FIRST STEPS TRANSFERRED SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WHEN THIS TRANSITION OCCURRED. TOTAL PROGRAM REVENUES DECREASED BY 6,930,625 PRIMARILY DUE TO FIRST STEPS RECEIVING ADDITIONAL FEDERAL GRANT REVENUE DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 FOR ITS BABYNET PROGRAM AS COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018. TOTAL GENERAL REVENUES DECREASED BY 6,963,061. THIS DECREASE WAS ALSO DUE PRIMARILY TO THE TRANSFER OF THE BABYNET PROGRAM TO DHHS. EXPENSES DECREASED BY 9,829,860 PRIMARILY DUE TO THESE SAME CAUSES. WHEN FIRST STEPS TRANSFERRED ITS BABYNET PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION REDUCED ITS ALLOCATIONS TO OTHER ENTITIES WHICH CAUSED VARIOUS CLASSIFICATIONS OF EXPENSES TO INCREASE DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AS COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017. THESE DECREASES WERE OFFSET BY INCREASES IN BOTH PENSION EXPENSE AND OPEB EXPENSE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BINTERNAL FINANCE STAFF PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY FINANCIAL DATA TO THE CONTRACTED ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARES THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 FIRST UNDERGOES AN INTERNAL REVIEW BY THE AGENCY DIRECTOR AND SENIOR MANAGERS. THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL THEN RECEIVE THE FORM 990 FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE WILL REPORT THE COMMITTEES APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL THEN APPROVE THE FORM 990 THROUGH THEIR CONSENT AGENDA PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHERE IS AN ANNUAL REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE SHALL WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS ON BUDGETARY, FISCAL, STAFFING, AND COMPENSATION MATTERS, TO INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANNUAL OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM BUDGETS, AND AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-ALL SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WILL BE PAID REASONABLE COMPENSATION, WHICH COMPENSATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE AS FOLLOWS: (I) THE COMMITTEE DETERMINING COMPENSATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF PERSONS WHO ARE UNRELATED TO AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL OF THE PERSON WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED; (II) THE COMMITTEE DETERMINING COMPENSATION SHALL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO THE COMPARABILITY OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE; AND (III) THERE SHALL BE ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE BASIS OF THIS DETERMINATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSAME AS PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL RECORDS (POLICIES, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND COPIES OF ANNUAL FORM 990) ARE MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. IN ADDITION, THE FIRST STEPS ENABLING LEGISLATION, OPERATIONS MANUAL, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MAINTAINED ON THE AGENCY WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES 5,242,535 51,649 0
FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (46 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
ABBEVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
1402C HIGHWAY 72 WESTGREENWOODSC29649571097774COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
AIKEN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
POST OFFICE BOX 2091GRANITEVILLESC29802571097775COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
176 MAIN STREET NORTHALLENDALESC29810571097999COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
605 N MAIN STREETANDERSONSC29622571097776COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
BAMBERG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
3778 FAUST STREETBAMBERGSC29003571097777COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
BARNWELL COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
5961 LARTIGUE STREETBLACKVILLESC29817571097778COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
2201 BOUNDARY STREET SUITE 111BEAUFORTSC29903571097779COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
6215 MURRAY DRIVEHANAHANSC29410571097780COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
CALHOUN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
304 AGNES STREETST MATTHEWSSC29135571097781COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
6296 RIVERS AVENUE SUITE 308N CHARLESTONSC29406571097784COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
POST OFFICE BOX 23GAFFNEYSC29342571097785COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
CHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
109 ELLA STREETCHESTERSC29706571097786COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR
100 W MAIN STREETCHESTERFIELDSC29709571097787COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
CLARENDON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
16 SOUTH BROOKS STREETMANNINGSC29102571097789COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
609 COLLETON LOOPWALTERBOROSC29488571097790COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
DARLINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
POST OFFICE DRAWER 1357HARTSVILLESC29551571097791COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
DILLON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
POST OFFICE BOX 295DILLONSC29536571098006COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
810 TRAVELERS BLVD SUITE D-1SUMMERVILLESC29485571097806COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
POST OFFICE BOX 295EDGEFIELDSC29824571097809COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
POST OFFICE BOX 215WINNSBOROSC29180571097810COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
FLORENCE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
415 S COIT STREETFLORENCESC29501571097811COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
POST OFFICE BOX 531GEORGETOWNSC29442571097813COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
24 CLEVELAND STREETGREENVILLESC29601571097814COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
GREENWOOD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
1402C HIGHWAY 72 WESTGREENWOODSC29649571097815COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
301 FIRST STREET EASTHAMPTONSC29924571097816COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
HORRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
900-C MAIN STREETCONWAYSC29526571098007COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
POST OFFICE BOX 776RIDGELANDSC29936571097817COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
KERSHAW COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
110 E DEKALB STREETCAMDENSC29021571097818COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
121 SOUTH WYLIE STREETLANCASTERSC29720571097819COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
LAURENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
1029 WEST MAIN STREETLAURENSSC29360571098008COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP
POST OFFICE BOX 344BISHOPVILLESC29010571097820COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
101 W COLUMBIA AVENUEBATESBURGSC29006571097821COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
MARION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
415 S COIT STREETFLORENCESC29501571097822COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
MARLBORO COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
POST OFFICE BOX 249BENNETTSVILLESC29521571097823COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
MCCORMICK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
615-C CLAYTON STREETMCCORMICKSC29835571097862COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
NEWBERRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
540 BRANTLEY STREETNEWBERRYSC29108571097864COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
OCONEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
409 EAST NORTH FIRST STREET SUITESENECASC29678571097866COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
ORANGEBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
350 THOMAS ECKLUND CIRCLEORANGEBURGSC29115571097868COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
POST OFFICE BOX 1113CENTRALSC29631571097863COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
2008 MARION STREET SUITE BCOLUMBIASC29201571097865COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
103 SOUTH RUDOLPH STREETSALUDASC29138571097867COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
SPARTANBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PART
900 SOUTH PINE STREETSPARTANBURGSC29302571097869COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
SUMTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
112 BROAD STREETSUMTERSC29151571098010COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
UNION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
130 W MAIN STREETUNIONSC29379571097870COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR
500 NORTH ACADEMY STREET BUILDINGKINGSTREESC29556571097861COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP
410 E BLACK STREETROCK HILLSC29731571097951COUNTY PAR501C37N/Afalse
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
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Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (46 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ABBEVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$200,000CASH
AIKEN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
B$447,140CASH
ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$204,827CASH
ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$460,636CASH
BAMBERG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
B$200,000CASH
BARNWELL COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$240,818CASH
BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$353,000CASH
BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$552,991CASH
CALHOUN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
B$203,336CASH
CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
B$727,340CASH
CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$200,000CASH
CHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
B$200,000CASH
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR
B$200,000CASH
CLARENDON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$203,250CASH
COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$200,000CASH
DARLINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
B$231,502CASH
DILLON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
B$237,500CASH
DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
B$355,734CASH
EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$203,319CASH
FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$240,819CASH
FLORENCE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$402,176CASH
GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
B$260,000CASH
GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
B$1,056,324CASH
GREENWOOD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$219,496CASH
HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
B$203,328CASH
HORRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
B$581,760CASH
JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
B$202,126CASH
KERSHAW COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
B$201,578CASH
LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$219,488CASH
LAURENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
B$211,440CASH
LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP
B$203,336CASH
LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$629,235CASH
MARION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
B$200,000CASH
MARLBORO COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$200,000CASH
MCCORMICK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE
B$200,000CASH
NEWBERRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$204,819CASH
OCONEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
B$200,000CASH
ORANGEBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN
B$308,055CASH
PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS
B$259,728CASH
RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER
B$799,336CASH
SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
B$209,119CASH
SPARTANBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PART
B$678,352CASH
SUMTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH
B$347,292CASH
UNION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI
B$203,087CASH
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR
B$203,311CASH
YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP
B$566,909CASH

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