LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP (EIN 571097819) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOMEIKO WRIGHT

Phone

8032868000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

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

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,866,650

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $144

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,866,794

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,672,605

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,723,993

Other Expenses $2,081,887

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,754,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,866,794	$2,491,665	+0.6%
Expenses	$3,754,492	$2,462,113	+0.5%
Net Income	$112,302	$29,552	+2.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$18,173

Total Directors

$18,173

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOMEIKO WRIGHT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$18,173	$0	$18,173
STEVEN ANDREWS	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICE AUSTIN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNAH BAKER	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARDELL CARTER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN COOPER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY FUNDERBURK	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELESTE GRAHAM	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH LUCAS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AISHA MACKEY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAUL N MCKENZIE	BOARD CHAIR	N/A	Officer 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	$3,866,794	$3,754,492	$544,364	$112,302
2024	$2,491,665	$2,462,113	$380,175	$29,552
2023	$2,311,668	$2,413,181	$281,014	$-101,513
2022	$2,090,468	$2,101,778	$279,195	$-11,310
2021	$1,964,728	$1,995,102	$246,964	$-30,374
2020	$1,804,818	$1,949,920	$418,655	$-145,102
2019	$2,481,560	$2,427,900	$400,938	$53,660
2018	$2,516,112	$2,245,870	$482,561	$270,242

LANCASTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP