Nonprofit · EIN 23-7300462
FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,702,099 | $17,865,698 | $1,836,401 | $37,063,745 | $2,755,079 | $34,308,666 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,747,266 | $16,715,536 | $31,730 | $31,773,175 | $2,132,624 | $29,640,551 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,224,581 | $14,639,447 | $585,134 | $29,081,875 | $1,807,813 | $27,274,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,666,350
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,002,323
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $173,614
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,276
- Net income from gaming
- $2,401
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,749
- Other revenue
- $33,426
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,230,911
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,866
- Other salaries and wages
- $310,775
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $504,074
- Professional fundraising fees
- $429,179
- Accounting fees
- $25,462
- Travel
- $15,714
- Depreciation
- $56,258
- Program services (functional)
- $13,230,911
- Management and general (functional)
- $742,143
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,892,644
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,773,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,063,745
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,755,079
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,308,666
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $91,618
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,872,715
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,190,127
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,118,539
- Gross receipts
- $21,784,010
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 783
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC GREILING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,493 | $24,359 |
| KYLE LAFOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BONNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY VAN ROOYEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCLURE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR MIRELES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA VUKELICH-AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STEINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE GALANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE CARAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA O'FLYNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GAUTHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KALDHUSDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUJHEY BEISSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM FISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC GREILING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,089 | $24,469 |
| KYLE LAFOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BONNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MISCHLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCLURE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED HALL | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MISKOWSKI | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BORLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE GALANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MICHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA O'FLYNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOPMAN | DIRECTOR THROUGH JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR MIRELES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA MILLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA FILICKY-PENESKI | DIRECTOR THROUGH JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUJHEY BEISSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGINA CARAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STEINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY VAN ROOYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC GREILING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,330 | $21,193 |
| REED HALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE LAFOND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOPMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BONNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN BOTZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MISKOWSKI | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BORLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KIRCHSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE GALANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MICHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA O'FLYNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MASOOD AKHTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MISCHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR MIRELES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STOFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA MILLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID RAYOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA FILICKY-PENESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUJHEY BEISSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 821 UNIVERSITY AVE, MADISON, WI 53706-1412
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC GREILING, 821 UNIVERSITY AVE, MADISON, WI 53706
- Signed the 990
- ERIC GREILING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 265-2302
- Website
- WWW.PBSWISCONSIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
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 accomplishments
- SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF PBS WISCONSIN. PRODUCTION AND PRINTING OF PBS WISCONSIN PROGRAM GUIDES.Expenses $13,230,911 · grants $13,230,911
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7300462
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A32I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,063,745
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,784,010
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,702,099 | $17,865,698 | $37,063,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,747,266 | $16,715,536 | $31,773,175 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,224,581 | $14,639,447 | $29,081,875 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7300462).
Questions about FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC is 23-7300462.
- Is FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC GREILING.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,493 (ERIC GREILING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,702,099, expenses of $17,865,698 and total assets of $37,063,745 at year end.
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