2025-05-15T14:10:54-04:00 2024-06-30 475156994 MANLEY GARVIN LLC PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 990 2023-07-01 571097821 LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP LEXI 8035326861 POST OFFICE BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 JAMES H RIDDLE JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8035326861 2025-05-13 false JOSHUA C GARVIN P01361696 8642294951 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES H RIDDLE JR 101 W COLUMBIA AVE BATESBURG SC 29006 1265215 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. 19 19 0 0 1153629 1264818 0 303 397 0 1153932 1265215 0 0 345544 365163 0 0 878158 926842 1223702 1292005 -69770 -26790 747008 564605 515069 359456 231939 205149 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. OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. false false 774501 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. 313449 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. 62852 HEALTHY START-FIRST STEPS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY START IN MAXIMIZING BOTH SCHOOL READINESS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL BEING OF THE STATE'S CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES FOR- AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF- THE HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE STATE'S YOUNG CHILDREN. 80382 OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 80382 1231184 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 66 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 19 19 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 POST OFFICE BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 JAMES H RIDDLE JR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 85359 0 DAN ASHLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY BIRT BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA BOOZER BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 AMY BRANT BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 MARY BROOKS VICE CHAIR 0.76 X X 0 0 0 SONYA BRYANT BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BUZHARDT BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FELKEL BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 LESLIE HIGHTOWER BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 ROBIN JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 JULIA C JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.28 X 0 0 0 MARY KENNERLY BOARD MEMBER 0.28 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE POOLE CHAIR 0.96 X X 0 0 0 KELLY POOLE BOARD MEMBER 0.28 X 0 0 0 CAMBE RUCKER BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE SAMUELS BOARD MEMBER 0.28 X 0 0 0 ADA JANE SETZLER SECRETARY 0.76 X X 0 0 0 CHANTA ZEIGLER BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 85359 false false false 469989 620468 174361 1264818 397 397 1265215 397 85359 54671 30688 168401 168401 92861 83699 9162 18542 16241 2301 14677 12937 1740 6815 6815 8759 8033 726 3929 1676 2253 PROGRAM PURCHASED SERVICE 703566 703566 PROGRAM PURCHASED SUPPLIE 154657 154657 MISCELLANEOUS 14822 10423 4399 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 10667 9190 1477 8950 875 8075 1292005 1231184 60821 0 649287 515329 97721 49276 747008 564605 515069 359456 515069 359456 X 205149 231939 231939 205149 747008 564605 -26790 X false false X 694751 719348 1051917 1153932 1264818 4884766 411741 418103 490623 100507 105600 1526574 1106492 1137451 1542540 1254439 1370418 6411340 6411340 29 22 32 303 397 783 6412123 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1265215 1265215 1265215 1292005 1292005 1292005 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. VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER 142072 LEXINGTON DIST 1 false VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER 116446 LEXINGTON DIST 2 false AMY BRANT BOARD MEMBER 660 AMY BRANT false VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER 373253 LEXINGTON DIST 3 false CHANTA ZEIGLER BOARD MEMBER 152 CHANTA ZEIGLER false VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER 125727 LEXINGTON DIST 5 false VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER 99752 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 858,000 OF EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 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 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. 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. 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