2025-05-15T10:37:45-04:00 2024-06-30 475156994 MANLEY GARVIN LLC PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 990 2023-07-01 571097820 LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP LEEC 8034845110 POST OFFICE BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 ALEXIS D PIPKINS SR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8034845110 2025-05-12 true false JOSHUA C GARVIN P01361696 8642294951 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEXIS D PIPKINS SR PO BOX 344 BISHOPVILLE SC 29010 1483550 false X HTTPS://SCFIRSTSTEPS.ORG/LEE/ X 1999 SC 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. 22 22 0 0 1267094 1483383 0 91 167 0 1267185 1483550 0 0 534671 500608 0 0 795806 824439 1330477 1325047 -63292 158503 408708 435784 300833 169406 107875 266378 X OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. false false 1101889 FAMILY STRENGTHENING-FIRST STEPS WORKS TO INCREASE PARENTS' ABILITY TO STIMULATE THEIR CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS. 71139 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. 57168 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. 48411 OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 48411 1278607 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 124 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false X MANLEY GARVIN LLC 8642294951 PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 ALEXIS D PIPKINS SR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 113620 0 BETTY ADDISON BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 DAVID ADDISON BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 MARY LEE ARTHUR BOARD MEMBER 0.05 X 0 0 0 JERLENE ATKINSON BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL BUFFKIN BOARD MEMBER 0.03 X 0 0 0 BELINDA BUTLER BOARD MEMBER 0.05 X 0 0 0 HAROLD CONYERS BOARD MEMBER 0.01 X 0 0 0 LATOYA HOPKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.03 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE ISAAC BOARD MEMBER 0.03 X 0 0 0 SANDY JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE JOSEY BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 DELORIS LEGRANT ASSIST SECRE 0.07 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW MOSES CHAIR 0.09 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA MOSES VICE CHAIR 0.07 X X 0 0 0 REGINA NESMITH-DIMERY BOARD MEMBER 0.05 X 0 0 0 LILLIE PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.02 X 0 0 0 KATETCIA SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 0.01 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA TONEY BOARD MEMBER 0.05 X 0 0 0 DIANA WILLIAMS ASSIST SECRE 0.03 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.05 X 0 0 0 MAVERICK WILSON TREASURER 0.01 X X 0 0 0 JULIA YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 0.03 X 0 0 0 113620 false false false 316407 200000 966976 1483383 167 167 1483550 167 113620 109462 4158 237397 237397 123467 121830 1637 26124 25768 356 26193 24902 1291 7550 7421 129 4711 4460 251 20164 19692 472 5001 2591 2410 PROGRAM PURCHASED SERVICE 412335 412335 PROGRAM PURCHASED SUPPLIE 291407 291307 100 BOARD EXPENSE 19010 552 18458 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 16694 2348 14346 21374 18542 2832 1325047 1278607 46440 0 131751 273677 276957 160455 1652 408708 435784 300833 169406 300833 169406 X 107875 266378 107875 266378 408708 435784 158503 X X false false X 692981 791717 1078898 1267094 1483383 5314073 21000 22716 43716 713981 814433 1078898 1267094 1483383 5357789 5357789 10 15 17 91 167 300 5358089 0.99990 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1483550 1483550 1483550 1325047 1325047 1325047 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOLLOWED BY THE PARTNERSHIP REQUIRES 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, 2024 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 PROGRESS. LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER 379165 SERVICES false REGINA NESMITH BOARD MEMBER 6925 SERVICES false SANDY JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 1000 SERVICES false ANDREW MOSES BOARD MEMBER 45 SERVICES false BETTY ADDISON BOARD MEMBER 3230 SERVICES false LILLIE PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 3600 SERVICES false MARY D LEGRANT BOARD MEMBER 7027 SERVICES false DIANA WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 10070 SERVICES false SCHEDULE L, PART V MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REPRESENTATIVES 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. CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S CONTRACTORS, ONE OF WHICH IS THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. 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 444,000 AS EXPENSE FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, RESPECTIVELY, RELATED TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE CONTRACTORS. THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP HAS ALSO CONTRACTED WITH THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 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 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. FORM 990, PART XII THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. PROGRAM REVENUES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PROPERLY EARNED AND REALIZABLE. EXPENSES ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THEY ARE INCURRED. THE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING ADOPTED BY THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP DIFFERS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRIMARILY BECAUSE IT RECOGNIZES LONG LIVED ASSETS AND OTHER COSTS WHICH BENEFIT MORE THAN ONE PERIOD AS EXPENSES IN THE YEAR PURCHASED, AND IT RECOGNIZES CERTAIN EXPENSES WHEN PAID SUCH AS VACATION AND SICK TIME FOR EMPLOYEES. 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