NonprofitsWisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc

Arts & Culture

Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc

MADISON, WI

Total revenue

$11.3M

Total expenses

$11.8M

Net assets

$34.4M

Grants received

$11.5M

10 grants

EIN

391447533

Tax year

2023

Mission

The purpose of this organization is to raise funds for the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board ECB which is a State of Wisconsin agency. ECB is a partner in Wisconsin Public Radio WPR and PBS Wisconsin PBSW and ensures that public media and safety services are available to all Wisconsin citizens.

Programs

1 program

PBS Wisconsin PBSW boldly enriches educates and entertains diverse audiences through the innovative use of television production and broadcasting other communication technologies and community engagement. PBSW provides access to local and national content extending its reach and impact in the communities we serve.

Expenses: $5.7MGrants: $5.6M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$10.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$920K
Other revenue
Total revenue$11.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$11.4M
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$21K
Other expenses$366K
Total expenses$11.8M
Total assets$34.5M
Net assets$34.4M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Alyssa Kenney

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leah Luke

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rep David Considine

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jim Zylstra

Chairperson

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marta Bechtol

Foundation Director Secretary Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Dargan

Deputy Director

Staff

0

Adam Hargrove

Director of Engineering

Staff

0

Aimee Wright

Finance Director

Staff

0

Edward Snow

Chief Information Security Officer

Staff

0

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
UNDERWRITING GRANT
2024
$2.4M
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.
2023
$50K
FIREROSE FUND: UNDERWRITING SUPPORT
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT, BELOIT CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2023
$2.8M
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.
2022
$12K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2022
$2.3M
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.
2020
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$2.0M
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. MISSION STATEMENT OF SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING.
2018
$1.9M
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. MISSION STATEMENT OF SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING.
2017

Funded by

$11.5M from 4 funders · 10 grants · 2017–2024

Friends Of Pbs Wisconsin Inc

$11.4M · 5 grants · 2017–2023

The Roots And Wings Foundation Inc

$100K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Community Foundation Of Southern

$18K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN391447533
NTEE codeA113
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-12
Formed1983
Employees0
Volunteers0
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