South Florida Public Media Group Inc
South Florida Public Media Group, inc. Dba friends of wlrn, inc. (the "corporation") was incorporated on january 22, 1974, under the laws of the state of Florida pursuant to section 617.0201 (4) of the Florida not-for-profit corporation act with a purpose to support and enhance the program services of wlrn-fm 91.3, wkwm-fm 91.5, and wlrn-tv channel 17 ("wlrn") as well as other broadcast and non-broadcast services licensed to and/or operated by the school board of Miami-dade county, Florida ("mdcps"). On july 1, 2022, the corporation amended its purpose to be for educational and charitable purposes, such as to operate and manage noncommercial educational radio and television stations and to provide assistance to noncommercial publicly supported broadcasting in South Florida, including broadcast properties licensed to mdcps or licensed to or managed by the corporation.
South Florida Public Media Group Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $48,074,998
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $15,660,344
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,546,950
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,347,115
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South Florida Public Media Group Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $554K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The School Board of Miami-Dade County Miami, FL | Purchase of an fm translator station and the related carriage fees | $554,400 |
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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 | $48,074,998 | $15,660,344 | $11,347,115 | — | — | $3,546,950 |
| 2024 | $43,783,742 | $13,495,542 | $11,258,092 | — | — | $2,451,658 |
| 2023 | $40,124,011 | $13,985,812 | $10,260,327 | — | — | $1,378,395 |
| 2022 | $35,073,575 | $8,036,695 | $8,999,301 | — | — | $-3,540,849 |
| 2021 | $36,063,616 | $13,544,758 | $9,446,695 | $554,400 | 1 | $2,842,868 |
| 2020 | $30,190,148 | $12,299,886 | $9,044,127 | — | — | $-528,297 |
About South Florida Public Media Group Inc
Based on IRS filings
South Florida Public Media Group Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $3.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Florida Public Media Group Inc is led by John Labonia, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Labonia
CEO
General Manager → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $301K (2025)
Richard Rampell
Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair Till Then Chair, 2024
Vice Chair Till Then Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Cooper
Director of Corp Underwriting
Corporate Marketing Representative → Director of Corporate Sponsorship, 2023
Director of Corporate Sponsorship → Director of Corp Underwriting, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Joseph Goldstein
Director
Chair → Chair Till Then Director, 2024
Chair Till Then Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Lazard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Kotler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Ortega
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kearey Wan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Setnor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Espino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yanelis Perez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Reinken
COO
Executive Director & CEO → CEO, 2021
CEO → COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $248K (2025)
Timothy Padgett
Americas Reporter
Americas Editor → Americas Reporter, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Stephanie Vega
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $173K (2025)
Sergio Bustos
Vice President of News
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$149K (2024) → $167K (2025)
Giselle Reid
Vice President of Marketing & Committee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Thomas Hudson - Sr Eco
Editor & Special Correspondent
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Cheryl Wilke
Vice Chair
Secretary → Secretary Till Then Vice Chair, 2024
Secretary Till Then Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McGrath
Treasurer
Treasuerer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Stokes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Carolina Falla Flood (2020–2024) — Corporate Marketing Representative
- Former: Douglas Petersen (2020–2024) — Chief Engineer
- Former: Monica Colucci (2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Hudson (2020–2023) — Vice President of News
- Former: Prahasi Kacham (2023) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Olive (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brendan Glynn (2020–2022) — Underwriting Director
- Former: Daniel Patrick O'Connell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dwight Hill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mari Tere Rojas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alicia Zuckermann (2022) — Editorial Director
- Former: Calene F. Candela (2020) — Director
- Former: Jose Sariego (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Martin S. Karp (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Jalali (2020) — Executive Director
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 $301K, to John Labonia (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Florida Public Media Group Inc
How large is South Florida Public Media Group Inc?
South Florida Public Media Group Inc reported $48.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.7M.
What is South Florida Public Media Group Inc?
South Florida Public Media Group Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Miami, FL. It holds $48.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does South Florida Public Media Group Inc operate?
South Florida Public Media Group Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is South Florida Public Media Group Inc's EIN?
South Florida Public Media Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7365001. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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