2018-05-14T09:32:38-05:00 2017-06-30 475156994 MANLEY GARVIN LLC P O BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 296480429 990 2016-07-01 571087576 SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUT 8037340479 1300 SUMTER STREET NO 100 COLUMBIA SC 29201 GEORGIA MJARTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8037340479 2018-05-03 1 JOSH C GARVIN CPA P01361696 8642294951 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GEORGIA MJARTAN 1300 SUMTER STREET NO 100 COLUMBIA SC 29201 57635788 0 3590 X HTTP://SCFIRSTSTEPS.ORG/ X 1999 SC PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-10: "THERE IS ESTABLISHED SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVLOPMENT BY PROVIDING, THROUGH COUNTY 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 LEARN." 23 23 121 0 0 0 43877889 56378026 0 0 378682 1257762 0 0 44256571 57635788 38042527 32043605 0 0 5058984 7268468 0 0 0 7593274 13318866 50694785 52630939 -6438214 5004849 8587064 14902052 8463676 9773815 123388 5128237 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 LEARN; AND (5) MOBILIZE COMMUNIITES 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 LEARN." 0 0 16391907 14885403 SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS PROVIDES BOTH FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE'S NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS SO THAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. IN EACH OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S 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 STRENGTHENING2. HEALTH AND OPERATIONS3. CHILDCARE QUALITY4. EARLY EDUCATION5. SCHOOL TRANSITION 15279544 6393622 SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS WORKS WITH OTHER AGENCY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO OFFER BABYNET, SOUTH CAROLINA'S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM UNDER PART C OF THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA). BABYNET PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS (BIRTH-36 MONTHS) WITH IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. 12972854 10632505 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. 6698047 132075 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 CHILD'S 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, BAMBERG, BERKELEY, DILLON, GEORGETOWN, LAURENS, LEXINGTON, NEWBERRY, ORANGEBURG, SALUDA, AND YORK. FIRST STEPS WILL CONTRACT WITH A LIMITED NUMBER OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE DEFINED TWELVE COUNTY SERVICE AREAS. 6698047 132075 51342352 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 121 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RUSSELL BROWN 8037340479 1300 SUMTER STREET NO 100 COLUMBIA SC 29201 KENNETH WINGATE GOVERNOR DESIGNEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HEMBREE SENATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RITA ALLISON HOUSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD MALLOY SENATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY N GOVAN HOUSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY SPEARMAN SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LYNNE DIGGS HEAD START COLLABORATION O 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE WILLIAMS CHILDREN'S TRUST OF SC, CE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ALFORD DSS, DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE HEIGEL DHEC, DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDRA SINGLETON DHHS, DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY BUSCEMI DDSN, DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY LAMB BUSINESS COMMUNITY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER FLEMING JR BUSINESS COMMUNITY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIA NEWMAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY HOLT BUSINESS COMMUNITY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER PRYOR JR CHILD CARE PROVIDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCCONNELL CHILD CARE PROVIDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN PATTERSON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK NOBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HUSSEY PARENT OF YOUNG CHILD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH AUGHTRY PARENT OF YOUNG CHILD 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WILLIAMS MEDICAL PROVIDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK S BARNES COO/CFO 37.50 X 86545 0 7051 DEBBIE C ROBERTSON CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER 37.50 X 74115 0 0 DANIEL F WUORI DEPUTY DIRECTOR 37.50 X 98900 0 1771 JULIA-ELLEN DAVIS INTERIM DIRECTOR 37.50 X 121033 0 88 380593 0 8910 1 0 0 0 SC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND 355 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD SPARTANBURG SC 29302 SIGN LANGUAGE AND MOBILITY 1082774 COMMUNITY PLAYTHINGS 10 HELLBROOK LANE ULSTER PARK NY 12487 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT 1062282 SC DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES & SPECIAL 3440 HARDEN STREET EXTENSION COLUMBIA SC 29203 INFANTS AND TODDLERS SERVICES 800000 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS 2695 EAST DOMINGUEZ STREET CARSON CA 90895 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 729220 THORNWELL HOME FOR CHILDREN 302 SOUTH BROAD STREET CLINTON SC 29325 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION 680844 30 55982799 395227 56378026 1257762 1257762 57635788 0 0 1257762 X 32043605 32043605 5015808 4413390 602418 1258369 1111054 147315 646481 591251 55230 347810 305479 42331 10603 4196 6407 999817 972017 27800 8259913 8165600 94313 29978 21533 8445 841855 728084 113771 886656 837813 48843 408667 335965 72702 623557 617483 6074 1036551 984406 52145 4461 3795 666 166948 166948 49860 39733 10127 52630939 51342352 1288587 0 6498991 10278191 1096733 1596806 564085 2363083 1210776 546804 427255 663972 8587064 14902052 2491309 1540407 10661 8932 5961706 8224476 8463676 9773815 X -6635912 -4615320 6759300 9743557 123388 5128237 8587064 14902052 5004849 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 25924426 35225701 40941757 43877889 56378026 202347799 25924426 35225701 40941757 43877889 56378026 202347799 202347799 92779 176927 129302 378682 1257762 2035452 204383251 0.99000 0.99490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 403665 6728 396937 807111 540076 267035 663972 NET PENSION LIABILITY 8224476 8224476 57635788 0 57635788 0 57635788 52630939 0 52630939 0 52630939 1 ABBEVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 1402C HIGHWAY 72 WEST GREENWOOD SC 29649 571097774 501(C)(3) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP AIKEN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 2091 GRANITEVILLE SC 29802 571097775 501(C)(3) 427526 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 176 MAIN STREET NORTH ALLENDALE SC 29810 571097999 501(C)(3) 204772 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 605 N MAIN STREET ANDERSON SC 29622 571097776 501(C)(3) 490675 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP BAMBERG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 3778 FAUST STREET BAMBERG SC 29003 571097777 501(C)(3) 205800 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP BARNWELL COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 5961 LARTIGUE STREET BLACKVILLE SC 29817 571097778 501(C)(3) 204474 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 2201 BOUNDARY STREET SUITE 111 BEAUFORT SC 29903 571097779 501(C)(3) 362104 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 6215 MURRAY DRIVE HANAHAN SC 29410 571097780 501(C)(3) 558764 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP CALHOUN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 304 AGNES STREET ST MATTHEWS SC 29135 571097781 501(C)(3) 206536 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 6296 RIVERS AVENUE SUITE 308 N CHARLESTON SC 29406 571097784 501(C)(3) 786899 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 23 GAFFNEY SC 29342 571097785 501(C)(3) 203272 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP CHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 109 ELLA STREET CHESTER SC 29706 571097786 501(C)(3) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 100 W MAIN STREET CHESTERFIELD SC 29709 571097787 501(C)(3) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP CLARENDON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 16 SOUTH BROOKS STREET MANNING SC 29102 571097789 501(C)(3) 204056 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 609 COLLETON LOOP WALTERBORO SC 29488 571097790 501(C)(3) 204415 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP DARLINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE DRAWER 1357 HARTSVILLE SC 29551 571097791 501(C)(3) 237076 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP DILLON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 295 DILLON SC 29536 571098006 501(C)(3) 205800 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 810 TRAVELERS BLVD SUITE D-1 SUMMERVILLE SC 29485 571097806 501(C)(3) 371702 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 295 EDGEFIELD SC 29824 571097809 501(C)(3) 203555 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 215 WINNSBORO SC 29180 571097810 501(C)(3) 204896 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FLORENCE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 415 S COIT STREET FLORENCE SC 29501 571097811 501(C)(3) 417946 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 531 GEORGETOWN SC 29442 571097813 501(C)(3) 231675 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 24 CLEVELAND STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 571097814 501(C)(3) 1048640 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP GREENWOOD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 1402C HIGHWAY 72 WEST GREENWOOD SC 29649 571097815 501(C)(3) 223739 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 301 FIRST STREET EAST HAMPTON SC 29924 571097816 501(C)(3) 203272 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP HORRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 900-C MAIN STREET CONWAY SC 29526 571098007 501(C)(3) 632329 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 776 RIDGELAND SC 29936 571097817 501(C)(3) 204482 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP KERSHAW COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 110 E DEKALB STREET CAMDEN SC 29021 571097818 501(C)(3) 201636 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 121 SOUTH WYLIE STREET LANCASTER SC 29720 571097819 501(C)(3) 227001 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP LAURENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 1029 WEST MAIN STREET LAURENS SC 29360 571098008 501(C)(3) 216439 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 344 BISHOPVILLE SC 29010 571097820 501(C)(3) 203060 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 101 W COLUMBIA AVENUE BATESBURG SC 29006 571097821 501(C)(3) 684317 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP MARION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 415 S COIT STREET FLORENCE SC 29501 571097822 501(C)(3) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP MARLBORO COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 249 BENNETTSVILLE SC 29521 571097823 501(C)(3) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP MCCORMICK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 615-C CLAYTON STREET MCCORMICK SC 29835 571097862 501(C)(3) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP NEWBERRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 540 BRANTLEY STREET NEWBERRY SC 29108 571067864 501(C)(3) 205982 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP OCONEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 409 EAST NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE C C SENECA SC 29678 571097866 501(C)(3) 200495 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP ORANGEBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 350 THOMAS ECKLUND CIRCLE ORANGEBURG SC 29115 571097868 501(C)(3) 326455 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 1113 CENTRAL SC 29631 571097863 501(C)(3) 261194 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 2008 MARION STREET SUITE B COLUMBIA SC 29201 571097865 501(C)(3) 808430 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 103 SOUTH RUDOLPH STREET SALUDA SC 29138 571097867 501(C)(3) 210282 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SPARTANBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 900 SOUTH PINE STREET SPARTANBURG SC 29302 571097869 501(C)(3) 669449 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SUMTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 112 BROAD STREET SUMTER SC 29151 571098010 501(C)(3) 363393 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP UNION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 130 W MAIN STREET UNION SC 29379 571097870 501(C)(3) 204464 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 500 NORTH ACADEMY STREET BUILDING I I KINGSTREE SC 29556 571097861 501(C)(3) 203598 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 410 E BLACK STREET ROCK HILL SC 29731 571097951 501(C)(3) 586875 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP RICK NOBLE BOARD MEMBER 808430 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. AS A FIRST STEPS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, THE RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FUNDING AUTHORIZATIONS. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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 COMMITTEE'S 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS AN ANNUAL REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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, PART VI, SECTION C, 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 PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,165,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 94,313. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,259,913. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ABBEVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 1402C HIGHWAY 72 WEST GREENWOOD SC 29649 571097774 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 AIKEN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 2091 GRANITEVILLE SC 29802 571097775 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 176 MAIN STREET NORTH ALLENDALE SC 29810 571097999 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 ANDERSON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 605 N MAIN STREET ANDERSON SC 29622 571097776 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 BAMBERG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 3778 FAUST STREET BAMBERG SC 29003 571097777 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 BARNWELL COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 5961 LARTIGUE STREET BLACKVILLE SC 29817 571097778 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 2201 BOUNDARY STREET SUITE 111 BEAUFORT SC 29903 571097779 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 6215 MURRAY DRIVE HANAHAN SC 29410 571097780 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 CALHOUN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 304 AGNES STREET ST MATTHEWS SC 29135 571097781 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 6296 RIVERS AVENUE SUITE 308 N CHARLESTON SC 29406 571097784 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 23 GAFFNEY SC 29342 571097785 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 CHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 109 ELLA STREET CHESTER SC 29706 571097786 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 100 W MAIN STREET CHESTERFIELD SC 29709 571097787 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 CLARENDON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 16 SOUTH BROOKS STREET MANNING SC 29102 571097789 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 609 COLLETON LOOP WALTERBORO SC 29488 571097790 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 DARLINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE DRAWER 1357 HARTSVILLE SC 29551 571097791 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 DILLON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 295 DILLON SC 29536 571098006 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 810 TRAVELERS BLVD SUITE D-1 SUMMERVILLE SC 29485 571097806 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 EDGEFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 295 EDGEFIELD SC 29824 571097809 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 215 WINNSBORO SC 29180 571097810 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 FLORENCE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 415 S COIT STREET FLORENCE SC 29501 571097811 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 531 GEORGETOWN SC 29442 571097813 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 24 CLEVELAND STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 571097814 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 GREENWOOD COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 1402C HIGHWAY 72 WEST GREENWOOD SC 29649 571097815 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 301 FIRST STREET EAST HAMPTON SC 29924 571097816 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 HORRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 900-C MAIN STREET CONWAY SC 29526 571098007 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 776 RIDGELAND SC 29936 571097817 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 KERSHAW COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 110 E DEKALB STREET CAMDEN SC 29021 571097818 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 121 SOUTH WYLIE STREET LANCASTER SC 29720 571097819 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 LAURENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 1029 WEST MAIN STREET LAURENS SC 29360 571098008 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 344 BISHOPVILLE SC 29010 571097820 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 101 W COLUMBIA AVENUE BATESBURG SC 29006 571097821 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 MARION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 415 S COIT STREET FLORENCE SC 29501 571097822 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 MARLBORO COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP POST OFFICE BOX 249 BENNETTSVILLE SC 29521 571097823 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 MCCORMICK COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 615-C CLAYTON STREET MCCORMICK SC 29835 571097862 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 NEWBERRY COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 540 BRANTLEY STREET NEWBERRY SC 29108 571097864 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 OCONEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 409 EAST NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE C SENECA SC 29678 571097866 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 ORANGEBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP 350 THOMAS ECKLUND CIRCLE ORANGEBURG SC 29115 571097868 COUNTY PARTNERSHIP SC 501(C)(3) LINE 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