2026-05-12T10:32:01-04:00 2025-06-30 260794367 UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC PO BOX 429 GREENWOOD SC 29648 990 2024-07-01 571097867 SALUDA COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP SALU 8643211441 103 S RUDOLPH ST SALUDA SC 29138 KIM CHARIKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8649930610 2026-05-11 true false JOSHUA C GARVIN P01361696 8642294951 2026-05-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIM CHARIKER 103 S RUDOLPH ST SALUDA SC 29138 254146 false X WWW.SALUDAFIRSTSTEPS.ORG X 1999 SC PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SECTION 59-152-10: THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS- OREIENTED 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. 13 13 2 0 227628 254089 0 52 57 0 227680 254146 0 0 66901 68058 0 0 157185 183838 224086 251896 3594 2250 73955 82123 8209 14127 65746 67996 X PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SECTION 59-152-10: THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS- OREIENTED 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. false false 90438 FAMILY STRENGTHENING - POSIIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (TRIPLEP): A PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PREVENT - AS WELL AS TREAT - BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN. 83496 EARLY EDUCATION - ENHANCED EARLY EDUCATION: PROVIDES IMPORTANT SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIIES THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AND BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS TO CLASSROOMS. 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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. VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS 33800 SCHOOL DISTRICT false KIM CHARIKER ED 2800 KIM CHARIKER false RACHEL PORTER BOARD MEMBER 12400 SALUDA COUNTY LIBRAR 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. 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 49,000 AS EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2025 RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE CONTRACTORS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SECTION 59-152-10: THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS- OREIENTED 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CORE FUNCTIONS 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 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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