Public Charity

CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP

Based in GAFFNEY, SC, CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $339K in revenue, $328K in expenses, $121K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.2M.

EIN: 571097785 GAFFNEY, SC Alliances & Advocacy NTEE: B01 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$339K
Total Expenses$328K
Total Assets$121K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$2.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Sample Grants Received

$335,195
$286,702
$303,664
UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT INC
2022
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
$9,171
$230,680

Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHAIR Arthur Brewton
SECRETARY Cliffietta Cochran
EXECUTIVE DI Dorothy Priester
BOARD MEMBER Heath Ward
BOARD MEMBER Jennifer Humphries
BOARD MEMBER Jw Sanders Jr

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,745,923 7 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT OF FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP
$203,272 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT OF F
$200,000 1 grant
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
$9,171 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $339K $328K $121K
2024 $334K $367K $129K
2023 $733K $713K $141K
2022 $575K $568K $133K
2021 $574K $528K $99K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $574K to $339K (-41%), with total assets most recently reported at $121K.

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