RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST STEPS

COLUMBIA, SC, 29204 (803) 256-7237 Est. 1999 EIN 57-1097865
B012 - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
scfirststeps.org/richland

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.

Financials

Total Revenue
$4,048,001
Total Expenses
$3,927,857
Net Assets
$386,596
71 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
1.2 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 1.2%
Expenses ↓ 3.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 100.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 97.7% Management 2.3%

Officers & Key Employees (15)

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Grants Received (12)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$4,048,001 ↑$3,927,857$386,596
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$4,000,947 ↑$4,053,463$266,452
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$3,566,071 ↑$3,503,435$318,968
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$3,130,463 ↑$3,183,369$256,332
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$3,007,850 ↑$2,930,316$309,238
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$2,893,520 ↑$2,873,213$231,704
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$1,987,084 $1,963,614$121,359

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EIN: 57-1097865 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data