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 51 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.5M.
EIN: 237310698
Sioux Falls, SD
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$12.7M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$273,102
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$86,500
Community welfare and betterment
$36,157
COMMUNITY WELFARE
$31,129
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$19,550
Showing up to 5 of 51 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.