Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting (EIN 237310698) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ryan Howlett

Phone

6053677266

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

The Friends of SDPB supports the mission of SDPB through effective advocacy and fundraising from our members, donors and corporate partners.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,035,422

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $345,460

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,380,882

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,487,208

Salaries & Benefits $1,441,107

Fundraising Expenses $1,769,608

Program Expenses $2,484,973

Other Expenses $1,532,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,709,457

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,380,882	$4,417,622	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,709,457	$4,848,671	0.0%
Net Income	$671,425	$-431,049	-2.6%

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

235

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

$265,593

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Katrin Profilet	Past President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gene Ellenson	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Mueller	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jan Johnson	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh VanLaecken	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Vernon Brown	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Hurlbert	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Pier	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Rama	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Moen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsey Meyers	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bobbie Clark	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kara Flynn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Toby Uecker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Fischer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kay Jorgensen	Ex-Officio Director Until 10/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Overgaard	Ex-Officio Director Until 10/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Mortimer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liam Culhane	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Hart	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Magnusson Hildyard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Howlett	CEO	45.00	Officer	$125,406	$10,760	$136,166
Laura Peterson	CFO	45.00	Officer	$117,632	$11,795	$129,427
Eric Erickson	VP of Corporate Partnership	45.00	Highest	$136,629	$8,200	$144,829

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	$5,380,882	$4,709,457	$12,731,312	$671,425
2024	$4,417,622	$4,848,671	$11,742,383	$-431,049
2023	$4,517,811	$4,268,152	$11,028,958	$249,659
2022	$5,354,022	$3,695,167	$8,253,361	$1,658,855
2021	$4,319,011	$3,409,505	$7,126,777	$909,506
2020	$3,697,876	$3,421,392	$5,320,437	$276,484
2019	$3,542,086	$3,190,035	$4,832,930	$352,051

Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting