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TAKEN BY THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ( OR ASSET) IF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY ( OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRES SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DONATED GOODS-DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY 386,622 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DONATED GOODS-DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY 386,622 LINDA WILSON BOARD MEMBER 75 BUSY TOWN CHILDCARE false JOETTE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 110 JOETTE JOHNSON false JW SANDERS JR BOARD MEMBER 109 BETHEL BAPTIST CH false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES BENEFIT FROM ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE THESE RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS AS APPROPRIATE UNDER THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S POLICIES AND AS REQUIRED BY LAW. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THEY REPRESENT. THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP CONSUMMATED ARM'S LENGTH TRANSACTIONS WITH THESE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES RELATED TO THE MISSION OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP. THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP HAS RECOGNIZED APPROXIMATELY 300 AND 500 AS EXPENSES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 & 2022 RESPECTIVELY RELATED TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE CONTRACTORS. X 386622 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM, WHICH IS 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 EDUCATIONS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SCHOOL TRANSITION-DEVELOPED BY SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS - AND IDENTIFIED AS A PROMISING STATE PRACTICE BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNOR'S ASSOCIATION IN 2005 - COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM PAIRING THE FAMILIES OF HIGH-RISK RISING KINDERGARTNERS WITH THEIR FUTURE TEACHERS DURING THE SUMMER BEFORE SCHOOL ENTRY. TEACHERS COMPLETE SIX VISITS WITH EACH FAMILY, CENTERED UPON CLASSROOM AND CONTENT EXPECTATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON FORM 990 IS BASED PRIMARILY UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES BENEFIT FROM ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS NOT BE INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THEY REPRESENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONATED GOODS-DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY -386,622 DONATED GOODS-DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY 386,622 SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOO 636 ROSEWOOD DR COLUMBIA SC 29201 571087576 STATE OFFI SC 501C3 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOO C 283155 CASH RECEIVED