BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCH… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

IVORY MITCHELL

Phone

8438066754

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $941K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $421,213

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $285,226

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $244,595

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $940,423

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $244

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $940,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $481,539

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,048,017

Other Expenses $627,253

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,108,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$940,667	$980,249	0.0%
Expenses	$1,108,792	$1,028,760	+0.1%
Net Income	$-168,125	$-48,511	+2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$46,977

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR SIMONE CHINNIS	SEC-7/22-12/	0.28	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON THOMAS	CHAIR-1/23-6	0.28	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LETICIA URROZ	VICE CHAIR1/	0.28	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA THIERSE	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN ANDREAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATHENIA SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEEZA STEWARD	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MCGILL	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA BOGAN BABER	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLA BONNET	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE TROY-FRAZIER	ED THRU 2/15	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
IVORY MITCHELL	ED - EFF 2/1	40.00	Officer	$46,977	$0	$46,977
GENE BRUNSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.28	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$940,667	$1,108,792	$410,850	$-168,125
2023	$980,249	$1,028,760	$388,859	$-48,511
2022	$994,503	$893,014	$599,268	$101,489
2021	$691,147	$569,981	$400,194	$121,166
2020	$524,272	$551,129	$296,494	$-26,857
2019	$626,069	$587,447	$338,032	$38,622
2018	$552,885	$572,541	$318,851	$-19,656

BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP