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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.7M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+2.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$743K
+2.4% YoY
About Friends of South Dakota Public
Based on IRS filings
Friends of South Dakota Public is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,731,312 | $11,742,383 | $11,028,958 |
| Revenue | $5,380,882 | $4,417,622 | $4,517,811 |
| Expenses | $4,709,457 | $4,848,671 | $4,268,152 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $345,460 | $312,941 | $153,587 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrin Profilet | Past President | 2 | — |
| Gene Ellenson | President | 2 | — |
| Mike Mueller | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Jan Johnson | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Josh VanLaecken | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Vernon Brown | Director | 1 | — |
| Tom Hurlbert | Director | 1 | — |
| Tamara Pier | Director | 1 | — |
| Matt Rama | Director | 1 | — |
| Matt Moen | Director | 1 | — |
| Lindsey Meyers | Director | 1 | — |
| Bobbie Clark | Director | 1 | — |
| Kara Flynn | Director | 1 | — |
| Toby Uecker | Director | 1 | — |
| Nick Fischer | Director | 1 | — |
| Kay Jorgensen | Ex-Officio Director Until 10/2024 | 1 | — |
| Julie Overgaard | Ex-Officio Director Until 10/2024 | 1 | — |
| Karen Mortimer | Director | 1 | — |
| Liam Culhane | Director | 1 | — |
| Charles Hart | Director | 1 | — |
| Leslie Magnusson Hildyard | Director | 1 | — |
| Ryan Howlett | CEO | 45 | $125,406 |
| Laura Peterson | CFO | 45 | $117,632 |
| Eric Erickson | VP of Corporate Partnership | 45 | $136,629 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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