2019-05-13T14:07:09-05:00 2018-06-30 475156994 MANLEY GARVIN LLC PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 990 2017-07-01 571087576 SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUT 8037340479 1300 SUMTER STREET SUITE 100 COLUMBIA SC 29201 GEORGIA MJARTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8037340219 2019-05-09 true JOSHUA C GARVIN P01361696 8642294951 2019-05-09 24.54.100.63 2019-05-13 14:07:09 CD P 6E1E72A981E8A7C1D21C3A66125FA3A1CFA6A249 6E1E72A981E8A7C1D21C3A66125FA3A1CFA6A249 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z GEORGIA MJARTAN 1300 SUMTER STREET SUITE 100 COLUMBIA SC 29201 43742102 false X HTTP://SCFIRSTSTEPS.COM X 1999 SC PER 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." 21 21 71 0 56378026 43547284 0 1257762 194818 0 57635788 43742102 32043605 27765507 0 7268468 5999319 0 0 13318866 9036253 52630939 42801079 5004849 941023 14902052 18846113 9773815 20702097 5128237 -1855984 X PER 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." false true 16321661 14656098 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 18256830 12933000 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. 7104612 176409 THE EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP IS A FEDERALLY-FUNDED GRANT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SERVE LOW-INCOME INFANTS AND TODDLERS (FROM BIRTH UNTIL THE CHILDS THIRD BIRTHDAY). PARTICIPATING FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY, FULL-DAY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES (WITHIN CONTRACTED PRESCHOOL SETTINGS) AND COMPREHENSIVE, WRAP-AROUND PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY SC FIRST STEPS. THE FOLLOWING FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS ARE INCLUDED AS SERVICE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE GRANT: ALLENDALE, ANDERSON, BERKELEY, GEORGETOWN, LAURENS, LEXINGTON, NEWBERRY, ORANGEBURG, SALUDA, AND YORK. 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501(C) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN POST OFFICE BOX 531 GEORGETOWN SC 29442 571097813 501(C) 60000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN 24 CLEVELAND STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 571097814 501(C) 1056324 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F GREENWOOD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE 1402C HIGHWAY 72 WEST GREENWOOD SC 29649 571097815 501(C) 219496 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS 301 FIRST STREET EAST HAMPTON SC 29924 571097816 501(C) 203328 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F HORRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI 900-C MAIN STREET CONWAY SC 29526 571098007 501(C) 581760 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH POST OFFICE BOX 776 RIDGELAND SC 29936 571097817 501(C) 202126 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F KERSHAW COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS 110 E DEKALB STREET CAMDEN SC 29021 571097818 501(C) 201578 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE 121 SOUTH WYLIE STREET LANCASTER SC 29720 571097819 501(C) 219488 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F LAURENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS 1029 WEST MAIN STREET LAURENS SC 29360 571098008 501(C) 209940 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 344 BISHOPVILLE SC 29010 571097820 501(C) 203336 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE 101 W COLUMBIA AVENUE BATESBURG SC 29006 571097821 501(C) 627735 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F MARION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH 415 S COIT STREET FLORENCE SC 29501 571097822 501(C) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F MARLBORO COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER POST OFFICE BOX 249 BENNETTSVILLE SC 29521 571097823 501(C) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F MCCORMICK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE 615-C CLAYTON STREET MCCORMICK SC 29835 571097862 501(C) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F NEWBERRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 540 BRANTLEY STREET NEWBERRY SC 29108 571097864 501(C) 203319 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F OCONEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH 409 EAST NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE SENECA SC 29678 571097866 501(C) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F ORANGEBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN 350 THOMAS ECKLUND CIRCLE ORANGEBURG SC 29115 571097868 501(C) 306555 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS POST OFFICE BOX 1113 CENTRAL SC 29631 571097863 501(C) 259728 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 2008 MARION STREET SUITE B COLUMBIA SC 29201 571097865 501(C) 799336 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH 103 SOUTH RUDOLPH STREET SALUDA SC 29138 571097867 501(C) 203319 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH 103 SOUTH RUDOLPH STREET SALUDA SC 29138 571097867 501(C) 5800 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F SPARTANBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PART 900 SOUTH PINE STREET SPARTANBURG SC 29302 571097869 501(C) 678352 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F SUMTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH 112 BROAD STREET SUMTER SC 29151 571098010 501(C) 347292 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F UNION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI 130 W MAIN STREET UNION SC 29379 571097870 501(C) 203087 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR 500 NORTH ACADEMY STREET BUILDING KINGSTREE SC 29556 571097861 501(C) 203311 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 410 E BLACK STREET ROCK HILL SC 29731 571097951 501(C) 514631 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 410 E BLACK STREET ROCK HILL SC 29731 571097951 501(C) 52278 GENERAL SUPPORT OF F PRIVATE 4K CHILD CARE CENTERS VARIOUS VARIOUS SC 29999 12933000 APPROVED AUTHORIZATI 46 RICK NOBLE BOARD MEMBER 799336 COUNTY FUNDING false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE 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. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PER 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 3 PREVIOUSLY, 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 11B INTERNAL 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 12C THERE 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 15A THE 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 15B SAME AS PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL 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 11G OTHER FEES 5,242,535 51,649 0 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ABBEVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE 1402C HIGHWAY 72 WEST GREENWOOD SC 29649 571097774 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false AIKEN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI POST OFFICE BOX 2091 GRANITEVILLE SC 29802 571097775 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE 176 MAIN STREET NORTH ALLENDALE SC 29810 571097999 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 605 N MAIN STREET ANDERSON SC 29622 571097776 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false BAMBERG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS 3778 FAUST STREET BAMBERG SC 29003 571097777 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false BARNWELL COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 5961 LARTIGUE STREET BLACKVILLE SC 29817 571097778 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 2201 BOUNDARY STREET SUITE 111 BEAUFORT SC 29903 571097779 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 6215 MURRAY DRIVE HANAHAN SC 29410 571097780 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false CALHOUN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS 304 AGNES STREET ST MATTHEWS SC 29135 571097781 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN 6296 RIVERS AVENUE SUITE 308 N CHARLESTON SC 29406 571097784 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER POST OFFICE BOX 23 GAFFNEY SC 29342 571097785 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false CHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS 109 ELLA STREET CHESTER SC 29706 571097786 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR 100 W MAIN STREET CHESTERFIELD SC 29709 571097787 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false CLARENDON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE 16 SOUTH BROOKS STREET MANNING SC 29102 571097789 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 609 COLLETON LOOP WALTERBORO SC 29488 571097790 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false DARLINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN POST OFFICE DRAWER 1357 HARTSVILLE SC 29551 571097791 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false DILLON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH POST OFFICE BOX 295 DILLON SC 29536 571098006 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN 810 TRAVELERS BLVD SUITE D-1 SUMMERVILLE SC 29485 571097806 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE POST OFFICE BOX 295 EDGEFIELD SC 29824 571097809 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE POST OFFICE BOX 215 WINNSBORO SC 29180 571097810 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false FLORENCE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 415 S COIT STREET FLORENCE SC 29501 571097811 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN POST OFFICE BOX 531 GEORGETOWN SC 29442 571097813 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN 24 CLEVELAND STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 571097814 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false GREENWOOD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE 1402C HIGHWAY 72 WEST GREENWOOD SC 29649 571097815 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS 301 FIRST STREET EAST HAMPTON SC 29924 571097816 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false HORRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI 900-C MAIN STREET CONWAY SC 29526 571098007 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false JASPER 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COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false NEWBERRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 540 BRANTLEY STREET NEWBERRY SC 29108 571097864 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false OCONEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH 409 EAST NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE SENECA SC 29678 571097866 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false ORANGEBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN 350 THOMAS ECKLUND CIRCLE ORANGEBURG SC 29115 571097868 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS POST OFFICE BOX 1113 CENTRAL SC 29631 571097863 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER 2008 MARION STREET SUITE B COLUMBIA SC 29201 571097865 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH 103 SOUTH RUDOLPH STREET SALUDA SC 29138 571097867 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false SPARTANBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PART 900 SOUTH PINE STREET SPARTANBURG SC 29302 571097869 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false SUMTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH 112 BROAD STREET SUMTER SC 29151 571098010 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false UNION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI 130 W MAIN STREET UNION SC 29379 571097870 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR 500 NORTH ACADEMY STREET BUILDING KINGSTREE SC 29556 571097861 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 410 E BLACK STREET ROCK HILL SC 29731 571097951 COUNTY PAR 501C3 7 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false ABBEVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE B 200000 CASH AIKEN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI B 447140 CASH ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE B 204827 CASH ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER B 460636 CASH BAMBERG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS B 200000 CASH BARNWELL COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER B 240818 CASH BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER B 353000 CASH BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER B 552991 CASH CALHOUN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS B 203336 CASH CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN B 727340 CASH CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER B 200000 CASH CHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS B 200000 CASH CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PAR B 200000 CASH CLARENDON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE B 203250 CASH COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER B 200000 CASH DARLINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN B 231502 CASH DILLON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH B 237500 CASH DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN B 355734 CASH EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE B 203319 CASH FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE B 240819 CASH FLORENCE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNER B 402176 CASH GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN B 260000 CASH GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTN B 1056324 CASH GREENWOOD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE B 219496 CASH HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS B 203328 CASH HORRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHI B 581760 CASH JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSH B 202126 CASH KERSHAW COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS B 201578 CASH LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNE B 219488 CASH LAURENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERS B 211440 CASH LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP B 203336 CASH LEXINGTON COUNTY 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