Friends Of Pbs Wisconsin Inc is located in Madison, WI. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (A32) the organization is classified as: Television, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Pbs Wisconsin Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Friends Of Pbs Wisconsin Inc generated $15.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $14.6m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Friends Of Pbs Wisconsin Inc has awarded 16 individual grants totaling $56,046,085. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF PBS WISCONSIN .
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF PBS WISCONSIN. PRODUCTION AND PRINTING OF PBS WISCONSIN PROGRAM GUIDES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Reed Hall President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kyle Lafond Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brian Koopman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Paula Bonner Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jan Botz Immediate Past President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jon Miskowski Ex Officio Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Donor Development Strategies Llc Door To Door Canvassing | 6/29/23 | $376,364 |
Reindl Printing Inc Mailing And Printing Services | 6/29/23 | $279,463 |
Jhl Digital Digest Mailing And Printing Services | 6/29/23 | $271,071 |
Forest Incentives Ltd Mailing And Warehousing Services | 6/29/23 | $119,694 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $325,251 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $14,584,062 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $384,130 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $14,909,313 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $517,794 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,691 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$179,488 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $2,666 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$27,395 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $15,224,581 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $10,396,319 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $84,276 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $42,138 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $210,472 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $76,019 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $77,400 |
Fees for services: Legal | $244 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $14,589 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $385,903 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $46,599 |
Fees for services: Other | $13,969 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $61,527 |
Information technology | $38,949 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $42,884 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $51,493 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $5,178 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $14,639,447 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,203,223 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,483,975 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $562,779 |
Accounts receivable, net | $40,043 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $232,888 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $255,816 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,230,113 |
Investments—other securities | $1,279,814 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $14,793,224 |
Total assets | $29,081,875 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $251,587 |
Grants payable | $1,248,018 |
Deferred revenue | $308,208 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,807,813 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $22,000,790 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,273,272 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $29,081,875 |
Over the last fiscal year, Friends Of Pbs Wisconsin Inc has awarded $10,367,219 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE WHA-TV, (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BOARD OF REGENTS) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT. | $7,524,250 |
WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WPBF, WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT. | $2,842,969 |