Mission
OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.
Public Charity
CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP
CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHARLESTON, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.1M, expenses of $1.1M, total assets of $430K. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.7M.
EIN: 571097784
CHARLESTON, SC
Support N.E.C.
NTEE: B19
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$430K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$7.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Charleston County First Steps to School Readiness Partnership
How Charleston County First Steps to School Readiness Partnership divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $95 for programs
$64
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…
$18
Child care quality-first steps assists child care providers through training programs certified through sc endeavors and include topics in the areas of nutrition, health and safety,curriculum, child guidance…
$11
Other indirect program expenses
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$977,422
DIRECT SERVICE PROV
$18,668
GENERAL SUPPORT
$974,705
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,041,983
GENERAL SUPPORT
$968,068
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Audrey Whetsell
BOARD MEMBER
Cassie Welch
TREASURER
David Wolf
VICE CHAIR
Kimberly Foxworth
CHAIR
Kristin Zeaser-Sydow
BOARD MEMBER
Latosha Jenkins-Fludd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $430K |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $379K |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $550K |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.5M | $563K |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $427K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.2M to $1.1M (-49%), with total assets most recently reported at $430K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.