2026-05-15T13:47:05-04:00 2025-06-30 260794367 UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 990 2024-07-01 571097781 CALHOUN COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP CALH 8036555126 PO BOX 195 ST MATTHEWS SC 29135 JA'VONNA LEWIS ED 8036555126 2026-05-14 true false JOSHUA C GARVIN P01361696 8642294951 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JA'VONNA LEWIS 304 AGNES STREET ST MATTHEWS SC 29135 299360 false X CALHOUNFIRSTSTEPS.ORG X 1999 SC SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 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 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. 14 14 3 0 291901 299300 0 41 60 0 291942 299360 0 0 195026 172400 0 0 54207 107775 249233 280175 42709 19185 87788 93971 36162 23160 51626 70811 OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. false false 194493 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 AND IMAGINATION LIBRARY. 22279 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. 31829 OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 248601 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 false false false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X UHY 8642294951 POST OFFICE BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 KIMBERLY GLOVER SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 LINDA HICKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 GARY JONES CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 TREDA KEITH-NELSON TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL PRICKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 BETH RAST BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 SAM RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 FLOYD DINKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 REBECCA LOVE BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 DONALD WHITE BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 RONALD JOHNSON CO-CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MILTON HOWARD BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 LATASHA PRIESTER ASSISTANT SE 0.10 X X 0 0 0 THERESA SPELLMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 JA'VONNA LEWIS ED 40.00 X 50937 0 0 50937 false false false 221 260442 38637 299300 60 60 299360 60 50937 33885 17052 88376 88376 22429 18623 3806 10658 9598 1060 22195 17749 4446 10769 9813 956 2184 2184 8493 8493 13910 13328 582 2946 531 2415 PURCHASED SUPPLIES 15610 15610 PURCHASED SERVICES 12196 12196 MISCELLANEOUS 8162 6905 1257 EQUP AND FURNISHING PURCH 7452 7452 3858 3858 280175 248601 31574 0 87010 93971 778 87788 93971 36162 23160 36162 23160 X 51626 70811 51626 70811 87788 93971 19185 X X false true X false X 227120 240969 260643 291901 299300 1319933 21050 23230 22800 22800 22800 112680 248170 264199 283443 314701 322100 1432613 1432613 3 4 25 41 60 133 1432746 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 299360 299360 299360 280175 280175 280175 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, 2025 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. 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 REPORTED 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 THE BOARD USES SALARY INFORMATION FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATEWIDE NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY (FOR THE APPROPRIATE TYPE AND COMPARABLE BUDGET OF ORGANIZATION), AND REGIONAL SURVEY FROM A NORTH CAROLINA COUNTERPART IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS WELL AS OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD USES SALARY INFORMATION FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATEWIDE NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY (FOR THE APPROPRIATE TYPE AND COMPARABLE BUDGET OF ORGANIZATION), AND REGIONAL SURVEY FROM A NORTH CAROLINA COUNTERPART IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS WELL AS OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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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