Mission
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.
Public Charity
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Based in Sioux Falls, SD, Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.4M in revenue, $4.7M in expenses, $12.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 55 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.6M.
EIN: 237310698
Sioux Falls, SD
Single Organization Support
NTEE: A11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$12.7M
Grant Records55
Funding Total$2.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting
How Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$56
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$32
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $56 for programs
$56
Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting provides support to South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB), which is a statewide source for over-the-air, commercial-free, educational programming for all ages
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS AND CULTURE
$104,050
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,100
GENERAL SUPPORT
$273,102
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$86,500
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$54,000
Showing up to 5 of 55 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Bobbie Clark
Director
Charles Hart
VP of Corporate Partnership
Eric Erickson
President
Gene Ellenson
Secretary
Jan Johnson
Treasurer
Josh Vanlaecken
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.4M | $4.7M | $12.7M |
| 2024 | $4.4M | $4.8M | $11.7M |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $4.3M | $11.0M |
| 2022 | $5.4M | $3.7M | $8.3M |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $3.4M | $7.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.3M to $5.4M (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.