EIN 23-7365001

Friends of WLRN

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
49
City
State
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Friends of WLRN offers fund raising services for national public radio and television stations in South Florida.
Total revenues
$8,036,695
2022
Total expenses
$8,999,301
2022
Total assets
$35,073,575
2022
Num. employees
49
2022

Program areas at Friends of WLRN

During the year, the organization raised approximately $9,900,000 and made grants of approximately $2,400,000 to wlrn-tv and wlrn-fm radio stations, both of which are owned by the miami-dade county school board. In addition to the grants, the organization paid approximately $2,900,000 in expenses to south Florida public media company in order to support WLRN news activities. These amounts were used by the stations exclusively for carrying out their exempt purpose.

Who funds Friends of WLRN

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$101,424
Community Foundation of BrowardAnnual Distribution$78,430
Addison Hines Charitable Trust2023 Public Radio Classical Music$50,000
...and 80 more grants received totalling $658,830

Personnel at Friends of WLRN

NameTitleCompensation
Sheila ReinkenChief Executive Officer$211,261
Stephanie VegaChief Financial Officer$128,898
Tom HudsonVice President News / Vice President of News / News Director$222,425
John LaboniaGeneral Manager$0
Terence ShepherdNews Director
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of WLRN

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,754,430
Program services$225
Investment income and dividends$573,150
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,768,000
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4,113,999
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$54,889
Total revenues$8,036,695

Form 990s for Friends of WLRN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-04-15990View PDF
2017-062018-04-10990View PDF
2016-062017-09-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Key Biscayne Community Foundation
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $78,785 from Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable Foundation
July 9, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
September 24, 2021
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Hammer Family Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
HealthArts, cultural, and humanitiesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
172 Ne 15th St
Miami, FL 33132
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
County
Miami-Dade County, FL
Website URL
wlrn.org/ 
Phone
(305) 350-7968
Facebook page
friendsofwlrn 
Twitter profile
@friends_of_wlrn 
IRS details
EIN
23-7365001
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A34: Radio
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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