2026-05-15T16:40:08-04:00 2025-06-30 260794367 UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 990 2024-07-01 571097861 WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP WILL 8433551031 500 NORTH ACADEMY ST BUILDING A KINGSTREE SC 29556 FELICIA PATRICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8433551031 2026-05-12 true false JOSHUA C GARVIN P01361696 8642294951 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FELICIA PATRICK 500 NORTH ACADEMY STREET KINGSTREE SC 29556 591820 false X WWW.SCFIRSTSTEPS.ORG/WILLIAMSBURG 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. 11 11 2 0 500892 591773 0 58 47 0 500950 591820 0 0 173013 200385 0 0 331799 420162 504812 620547 -3862 -28727 98845 55991 59373 45246 39472 10745 X OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. false false 420561 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. 64446 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. 55046 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. 49742 OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 49742 589795 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 true false true false false false false false true false false false true 23 0 true 2 false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false X UHY LLP 8642294951 PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 FELICIA PATRICK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 57210 0 0 TARA M BRADSHAW BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 AMY COOPER BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 VERNEY CUMBEE BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN HALL BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 BERLINDA MACK BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MCCRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCKNIGHT SECRETARY 0.19 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SINGLETON BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 SHAWN SWINTON TREASURER 0.19 X X 0 0 0 SUANETTA TISDALE ASSISTANT SE 0.19 X X 0 0 0 APRIL WILLIAMS CHAIR 0.19 X X 0 0 0 57210 false false false 23958 546939 20876 591773 47 47 591820 47 57210 39304 17906 84992 84992 47304 44142 3162 10879 9509 1370 2819 2419 400 4479 4479 4498 1731 2767 4307 4307 PURCHASED SERVICES 305243 305243 PURCHASED SUPPLIES 55008 55008 PURCHASED EQUIPMENT 29040 29040 MISCELLANEOUS 9826 8986 840 4942 4942 620547 589795 30752 0 49047 42798 49148 13193 650 98845 55991 59373 45246 59373 45246 X 39472 10745 39472 10745 98845 55991 -28727 X false true X false X 223095 305524 402553 500892 591773 2023837 60945 16403 77348 284040 305524 402553 500892 608176 2101185 2101185 8 9 56 58 47 178 2101363 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 591820 591820 591820 620547 620547 620547 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. JEFF SINGLETON BOARD MEMBER SERVICES false APRIL WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER SERVICES false WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS SERVICES false BELINDA MACK ELIZABETH MCCRAY BOARD MEMBERS 36000 SERVICES false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES BENEFIT FROM ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PARTNERSHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THEY REPRESENT. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS RECOGNIZED APPROXIMATELY 36,000 AS EXPENSES FOR YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025 IN ADDITION, THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP HAS CONTRACTED WITH WILLIAMSBURG 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 PROGRAMS 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 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 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. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. RATHER, INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM "EMPLOYEE RELATED" SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE EMPLOYED BY THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THESE AMOUNTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BUDGET AMOUNTS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION, ARE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. RATHER, INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM "EMPLOYEE RELATED" SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE EMPLOYED BY THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THESE AMOUNTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT. 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 SUITE 100 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 546939 CASH RECEIVED