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SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC

EIN 23-7365001 MIAMI, FL

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Revenue 2024
$15,660,344
Expenses 2024
$11,347,115

Program services were 55.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
G41Z
Classification
1000
Street
172 NE 15TH ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH PURPOSES INCLUDE - PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO NONCOMMERCIAL PUBLICLY SUPPORTED BROADCASTING IN SOUTH FLORIDA, INCLUDING BROADCAST PROPERTIES LICENSED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA OR LICENSED TO OR MANAGED BY THE CORPORATION AND OPERATING AND MANAGING NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS AND TELEVISIONS STATIONS LICENSED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA OR LICENSED TO OR MANAGED BY THE CORPORATION.

  • DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED WLRN TV AND WLRN RADIO ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE LICENSEE, ACCORDING TO A MEDIA MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WHICH COMMENCED ON JULY 1, 2022. AS PART OF ITS MANAGEMENT OF THE STATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION GENERATED APPROXIMATELY $9,400,000 IN SUPPORT AND REVENUES WITH WHICH TO OPERATE THE STATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED THESE REVENUES PLUS OTHER FUNDS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO COVER APPROXIMATELY $6,600,000 PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION EXPENSES PLUS $4,500,000 IN EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING FOR THE STATIONS. THESE AMOUNTS WERE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY TO FULFILL ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.

    Expenses $6,332,899 · Revenue $76,977

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Richard Rampell

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cheryl Wilke

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Darren Stokes

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert McGrath

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Goldstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jaime Ortega

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kearey Wan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sidney Lazard

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 02/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Renee Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Hernandez

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 02/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christine Kotler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nikki Setnor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lydia Harrison

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Danny Espino

    DIRECTOR AS OF 09/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Yanelis Perez

    DIRECTOR AS OF 03/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Labonia

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $351,341
    From this org
    $300,543
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,798
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,543
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $32,102
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,696
    Filer's total
    $351,341

  • Stephanie Vega

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $217,090
    From this org
    $172,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,548
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,542
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,655
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,893
    Filer's total
    $217,090

  • Sheila Reinken

    COO

    Total calculated
    $292,240
    From this org
    $248,354
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,886
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,354
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,586
    Filer's total
    $292,240

  • Sergio Bustos

    VICE-PRESIDENT OF NEWS

    Total calculated
    $185,715
    From this org
    $167,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,629
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,086
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,909
    Nontaxable benefits
    $720
    Filer's total
    $185,715

  • Ross Cooper

    DIR OF CORP UNDERWRITING

    Total calculated
    $160,523
    From this org
    $143,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,264
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,759
    Bonus
    $1,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,033
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,231
    Filer's total
    $160,523

  • Thomas Hudson - Sr Eco

    EDITOR & SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

    Total calculated
    $191,261
    From this org
    $144,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,146
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,115
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,846
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,300
    Filer's total
    $191,261

  • Timothy Padgett

    AMERICAS REPORTER

    Total calculated
    $159,086
    From this org
    $135,118
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,968
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,118
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,017
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,951
    Filer's total
    $159,086

  • Giselle Reid

    VP OF MARKETING & COMM.

    Total calculated
    $176,820
    From this org
    $133,983
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,837
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,483
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,969
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,868
    Filer's total
    $176,820

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $15,660,344
    Expenses
    $11,347,115
    Contributions
    $10,268,417
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $13,495,542
    Expenses
    $11,258,092
    Contributions
    $9,235,758
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $13,985,812
    Expenses
    $10,260,327
    Contributions
    $10,797,824
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,036,695
    Expenses
    $8,999,301
    Assets (EOY)
    $35,073,575

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,544,758
    Expenses
    $9,446,695
    Assets (EOY)
    $36,063,616

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,299,886
    Expenses
    $9,044,127
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,190,148

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,330,402
    Expenses
    $8,655,242
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,960,307

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,447,173
    Expenses
    $8,914,251
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,842,895

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,585,718
    Expenses
    $9,138,682
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,583,926

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,200,524
    Expenses
    $9,094,664
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,119,011

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,990,099
    Expenses
    $8,617,179
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,584,457

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,263,430
    Expenses
    $8,710,579
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,869,006

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $8,337,883
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,693,538

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA CO

    SUPPORT WLRN · FL · income $4,336,725 · assets $0

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.