Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting supports lifelong learning for all South Dakotans through advocacy, leadership and responsible fundraising on behalf of SDPB television, radio, internet, and education and outreach.
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting at a glance
In short: Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $743K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,486,059
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $743,030
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $743,030
- Total assets
- $12,731,312
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Dakota Public Broadcasting ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $1.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Public Broadcasting Vermillion, SD | Programming | $1,350,854 |
| South Dakota High School Activities Association Pierre, SD | Programming | $135,205 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,731,312 | $5,380,882 | $4,709,457 | $1,486,059 | 2 | $345,460 |
| 2024 | $11,742,383 | $4,417,622 | $4,848,671 | $1,451,625 | 2 | $312,941 |
| 2023 | $11,028,958 | $4,517,811 | $4,268,152 | $1,538,372 | 2 | $153,587 |
| 2022 | $8,253,361 | $5,354,022 | $3,695,167 | $1,934,428 | 2 | $151,439 |
| 2021 | $7,126,777 | $4,319,011 | $3,409,505 | $1,805,838 | 2 | $131,816 |
| 2020 | $5,320,437 | $3,697,876 | $3,421,392 | $1,302,570 | 2 | $106,947 |
About Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Based on IRS filings
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $345K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting is led by Ryan Howlett, CEO on every filing since 2021; 3 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Howlett
CEO
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Gene Ellenson
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Overgaard
Ex-Officio Director
Executive Officio → Ex-Officio Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Mortimer
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Pier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hurlbert
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Clark
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Flynn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Jorgensen
Ex-Officio Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Fischer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Uecker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Meyers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Moen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Rama
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Magnusson Hildyard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liam Culhane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Erickson
Vice President of Corporate Partnership
Vice President of Corporate Partnerships → Vice President of Corporate Partnership, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $137K (2025)
Laura Peterson
CFO
CFO - Joined → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $118K (2025)
Katrin Profilet
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mueller
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh VanLaecken
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Michael Goodroad (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Halter Jones (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Suneetha Kurra (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tashina Rama (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Schorn (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Katrina Lehr-McKinney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paula Long Fox (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Roehr (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carole Johnson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Shlanta (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Manzer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Graslie (2021) — Director
- Former: Janet Hovey-Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: John Sternquist (2020) — Director
- Former: Lon Stroschein (2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Jirava (2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Gates (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tashina Banks-Rama (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Graslie (2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Schorn (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to Eric Erickson (VP of Corporate Partnership). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting
How much does Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting give each year?
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting?
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting?
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sioux Falls, SD. It holds $12.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting operate?
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting's EIN?
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7310698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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