Public Charity

LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP

LEXINGTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BATESBURG, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.2M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $481K. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.6M.

EIN: 571097821 BATESBURG, SC Alliances & Advocacy NTEE: B01 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$481K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$7.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE 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. OUR MISSION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.

Where $100 goes at Lexington County First Steps to School Readiness Partnership

How Lexington County First Steps to School Readiness Partnership divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$94 Programs the work itself
$6 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 $94 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…
68% of program spending
$18
School transition-developed by south carolina first steps
19% of program spending
$6
Other indirect program expenses
7% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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

$1,178,033
$37,680
$1,204,206
$1,051,697
$1,022,029

Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Ada Jane Setzler
BOARD MEMBER Amy Brant
BOARD MEMBER Cambe Rucker
BOARD MEMBER Chanta Zeigler
BOARD MEMBER Dan Ashley
CHAIR Debbie Poole

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$7,648,356 14 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.2M $1.3M $481K
2024 $1.3M $1.3M $565K
2023 $1.2M $1.2M $747K
2022 $1.1M $844K $604K
2021 $719K $688K $325K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $719K to $1.2M (+69%), with total assets most recently reported at $481K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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