South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees
PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SECTION 59-152-10: THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS- ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD …
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South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is a education organization based in COLUMBIA, United States. Annual revenue: $2.0 million. EIN: 571097819.
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- 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 education services for children by providing support for their families' efforts toward enabling their children to reach school ready to succeed.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
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- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- third-party accreditation (present for 93% of comparable organizations)
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySouth Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is a registered education nonprofit based in Columbia, SC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its EIN is 571097819. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 74 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 571097819. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is located in Columbia, SC, United States. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years. Its registered address is 636 Rosewood Dr, United States.
Based on official tax filings, South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 74 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 99% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is a education organization based in COLUMBIA, United States. Annual revenue: $2.0 million. EIN: 571097819. South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1999.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $2M is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees are generally tax-deductible in the United States. South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 571097819, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (25)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 74 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 74 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1999
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees
- What is South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees?
- South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Columbia, United States. South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is a education organization based in COLUMBIA, United States. Annual revenue: $2.0 million. EIN: 571097819.
- When was South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees founded?
- South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees was founded in 1999.
- Who leads South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees?
- Anthony Howell serves as INT EX DIR 6/14-6/30.
- Where is South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees located?
- Headquartered in Columbia, SC, United States.
- What is South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
- Is South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees trustworthy?
- South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 571097819.
- What is South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees's website?
- https://scfirststeps.org/LANCASTER