FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC GREILING

Phone

6082652302

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $19.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $17.9M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF PBS WISCONSIN. INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF PBS WISCONSIN, A PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE OPERATED JOINTLY BY THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BOARD OF REGENTS-UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON, EACH AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 2. TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH COMPLEMENT AND/OR ASSIST THE BROADCASTING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE. 3. TO ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ANCILLARY TO AND IN SUPPORT OF THE FOREGOING. 4. TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EVOLUTION AND GROWTH OF PUBLIC MEDIA IN WISCONSIN. 5. TO RAISE FUNDS AND INVEST IN, RECEIVE, HOLD, USE AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY OF ALL KINDS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE PURPOSES STATED ABOVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,230,911 Revenue: $0

SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF PBS WISCONSIN. PRODUCTION AND PRINTING OF PBS WISCONSIN PROGRAM GUIDES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,666,350

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,002,323

Other Revenue $33,426

TOTAL REVENUE $19,702,099

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,230,911

Salaries & Benefits $504,074

Fundraising Expenses $3,892,644

Program Expenses $13,230,911

Other Expenses $3,701,534

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,865,698

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,702,099	$16,747,266	+0.2%
Expenses	$17,865,698	$16,715,536	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,836,401	$31,730	+56.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

783

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$91,852

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC GREILING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$67,493	$24,359	$91,852
KYLE LAFOND	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA BONNER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY VAN ROOYEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MCCLURE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OSCAR MIRELES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA VUKELICH-AUSTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE STEINERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVE GALANTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE CARAHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA O'FLYNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC PERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GAUTHIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY KALDHUSDAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN PLUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUJHEY BEISSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM FISK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$19,702,099	$17,865,698	$37,063,745	$1,836,401
2024	$16,747,266	$16,715,536	$31,773,175	$31,730
2023	$15,224,581	$14,639,447	$29,081,875	$585,134
2022	$16,138,945	$13,358,508	$26,799,003	$2,780,437
2021	$15,840,853	$11,017,741	$27,097,713	$4,823,112
2019	$13,399,610	$10,939,608	$16,685,466	$2,460,002
2018	$11,382,092	$9,591,939	$13,831,185	$1,790,153