PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BUCKNER AMITY

Phone

8646543000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $587K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $369,690

FAMILY STRENGTHENING-FIRST STEPS WORKS TO INCREASE PARENTS' ABILITY TO STIMULATE THEIR CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICIAL 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 PHYSICIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $52,500

HEALTHY START-FIRST STEPS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTH START IN MAXIMIZING BOTH SCHOOL READINESS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL BEING OF THE STATE'S CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERS WIHT 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 3

Expenses: $30,223

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...

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.

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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 $587,382

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $84

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $587,466

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $115,836

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $564,875

Other Expenses $482,662

TOTAL EXPENSES $598,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$587,466	$423,812	+0.4%
Expenses	$598,498	$418,401	+0.4%
Net Income	$-11,032	$5,411	-3.0%

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

$63,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SWORDS KASEY	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLS FAYE	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HICKS GEORGE	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICKENS MEREDITH	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMPY LIZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDERS MELISSA - RET	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCHAFER JOHN - RET	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIS LAUREN	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN JEFF	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILTROUT KATE	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATHENY NICOLE	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOYLES TRACI	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
TATE VICTORIA - RET	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKS LYLE	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BUCKNER AMITY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$63,000	$0	$63,000

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	$587,466	$598,498	$190,452	$-11,032
2023	$423,812	$418,401	$180,819	$5,411
2022	$413,029	$447,573	$210,544	$-34,544
2021	$362,011	$300,808	$175,396	$61,203
2020	$278,915	$288,723	$106,833	$-9,808
2019	$311,648	$313,815	$118,104	$-2,167
2018	$296,081	$306,164	$150,109	$-10,083

PICKENS COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP