2024-05-15T10:20:56-04:00 2023-06-30 475156994 MANLEY GARVIN LLC PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 990 2022-07-01 571097821 SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS-LEXINGTON SOUT 8035326861 POST OFFICE BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 JAMES H RIDDLE JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8035326861 2024-05-13 JAMES RIDDLE 999009999 true JOSHUA C GARVIN P01361696 8642294951 2024-05-13 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JAMES H RIDDLE JR 101 W COLUMBIA AVE BATESBURG SC 29006 1153932 false X HTTP://SCFIRSTSTEPS.ORG/LEXINGTON/ X 1999 SC SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE 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. OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. 17 17 0 0 1051917 1153629 0 32 303 0 1051949 1153932 0 0 297589 345544 0 0 546662 878158 844251 1223702 207698 -69770 603879 747008 302170 515069 301709 231939 X SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE 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. 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TEACHERS COMPLETE SIX VISITS WITH EACH FAMILY, CENTERED UPON CLASSROOM AND CONTENT EXPECTATIONS. 59793 CORE FUNCTIONS 70630 CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS CERTIFIED THROUGH SC ENDEAVORS AND INCLUDE TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SAFETY,CURRICULUM, CHILD GUIDANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHILD CARE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO PRODUCE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES SO THEIR FAMILIES CAN RETURN TO WORK OR SCHOOL. 70630 1147009 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true 52 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false X MANLEY GARVIN LLC 8642294951 POST OFFICE BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 JAMES H RIDDLE JR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 83654 0 SHARVON BANKS BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA BOOZER BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 AMY BRANT BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 MARY BROOKS CHAIR 1.40 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL GRIMES BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 LESLIE HIGHTOWER BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 BETH HOUCK BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 ROBIN JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 MARY KENNERLY BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE POOLE BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 KELLY POOLE BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 DAN REIDER BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 VICKIE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 ANGIE RYE BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE SAMUELS BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 ADA JANE SETZLER SECRETARY 1.40 X X 0 0 0 SHERI STEWART BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 MIKE TAYLOR VICE CHAIR 1.40 X X 0 0 0 CHANTA ZEIGLER BOARD MEMBER 0.26 X 0 0 0 83654 false false false 1733 1042948 108948 1153629 303 303 1153932 303 83654 53533 30121 154890 154890 89668 80478 9190 17332 15070 2262 4425 4425 9123 8010 1113 8724 7962 762 7921 7254 667 3381 681 2700 PROGRAM PURCHASED SERVICE 665449 645450 19999 PROGRAM PURCHASED SUPPLIE 158147 158147 MISCELLANEOUS 18474 13799 4675 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2514 1735 779 1223702 1147009 76693 0 603245 649287 634 97721 603879 747008 302170 515069 302170 515069 X 301709 231939 301709 231939 603879 747008 -69770 X false true X true X 699370 694751 719348 1051917 1153932 4319318 382935 411741 418103 490623 100507 1803909 1082305 1106492 1137451 1542540 1254439 6123227 6123227 25 29 22 32 303 411 6123638 0.99990 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1153932 1153932 1153932 1223702 1223702 1223702 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOLLOWED BY THE PARTNERSHIP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS 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. VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER 147756 LEXINGTON DIST 1 false VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER 122414 LEXINGTON DIST 2 false AMY BRANT BOARD MEMBER 660 AMY BRANT false VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER 422690 LEXINGTON DIST 3 false DEBBIE POOLE BOARD MEMBER 243 DEBBIE POOLE false VICKI ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 165536 LEXINGTON DIST 5 false LESLIE HIGHTOWER BOARD MEMBER 100919 LEXINGTON DIST 4 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. CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S CONTRACTORS, ONE OF WHICH IS THE LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 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 960,000 OF EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 RELATED TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE CONTRACTORS. THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ALSO CONTRACTED WITH LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT THREE TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO WORK FOR THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE 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. OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS CERTIFIED THROUGH SC ENDEAVORS AND INCLUDE TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SAFETY,CURRICULUM, CHILD GUIDANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHILD CARE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO PRODUCE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES SO THEIR FAMILIES CAN RETURN TO WORK OR SCHOOL. 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. 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BUDGET AMOUNTS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION, ARE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BUDGET AMOUNTS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION, ARE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS. 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. SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOO 1300 SUMTER STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 571087576 STATE OFFI SC 501C3 7 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 1042948 CASH RECEIVED