SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN MARTINI-WALLER

Phone

8439211452

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS - CHESTERFIELD, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $560K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $617K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $290,396

EARLY HEAD START-A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT...

EARLY HEAD START-A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AGE 3 AND UNDER, YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. FAMILIES RECEIVE WEEKLY HOME VISITS BY EARLY HEAD START STAFF AND TWO GROUP MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY FOR ENROLLED PARENTS AND FAMILIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $257,584

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $27,823

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.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $559,983

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $365

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $560,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $457,181

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $592,201

Other Expenses $159,406

TOTAL EXPENSES $616,587

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$560,348	$708,236	-0.2%
Expenses	$616,587	$505,836	+0.2%
Net Income	$-56,239	$202,400	-1.3%

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

$89,105

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN MARTINI-WALLER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$89,105
CHAN ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.48	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAREK CALHOUN	TREASURER	0.48	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CHAPMAN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK EVANS	BOARD MEMBER	0.48	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA GASKINS	BOARD MEMBER	0.48	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KALTWANG	VICE CHAIR	0.26	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNICE LINTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERARD MYATT	BOARD MEMBER	0.96	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY NOLAN	CHAIRMAN	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	0.48	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON PRICE	BOARD MEMBER	0.48	Director	$0	$0	$0
JED REID	BOARD MEMBER	0.48	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY TONEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.35	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KYLE WAGNER	BOARD MEMBER	0.56	Director	$0	$0	$0
TUMEKA WATSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	0.48	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$560,348	$616,587	$499,416	$-56,239
2022	$708,236	$505,836	$618,300	$202,400
2021	$304,623	$268,219	$339,189	$36,404
2020	$280,087	$253,252	$301,228	$26,835
2019	$376,189	$414,274	$277,121	$-38,085
2018	$452,930	$441,619	$334,413	$11,311

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS - CHESTERFIELD