Program areas at Wedu
Wedu stands as the largest pbs station in Florida, Broadcasting 52,560 hours of commercial-free television each year across six channels, reaching 6.4 million floridians. Additionally, Wedu engages audiences digitally through video streaming, digital and social media platforms, and offers extensive educational resources. Thoughtful in its storytelling, Wedu amplifies local voices and delves into topics impacting our community, country, and the world. By bringing together diverse voices, we facilitate conversations through events and outreach, addressing important issues and sparking dialogue (see schedule o).wedu's dedicated focus on the local community has earned the station a reputation as a beacon of trust for individuals from all levels of society, regardless of age, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. Wedu is a cherished community resource, serving as a window to the world for the homebound and a vital educational source for the youngest members of society. In 2023, our efforts garnered critical acclaim, with ten suncoast regional emmy nominations and four wins, along with three prestigious neta Public media nominations, including a victory for "last to ask. Notably, Wedu produced compelling programs such as a historical exploration of sarasota in "the sarasota experience," a riveting account of the tampa bay rays in "rise of the rays, and digital content from our environmentally focused sustain initiative.wedu's education programming and outreach initiatives for pk-12 students continue to stand as a trusted resource for parents and educators.
Who funds Wedu
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting | 2023-09 | TVCSG | $1,767,801 |
Collins Charitable Foundation | 2020-09 | Unrestricted | $700,000 |
Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation | 2022-12 | To Boost Local Programming That Focuses on Diversity, Equity, Community Wellness, Attainable Housing, and Civil Rights. | $250,000 |
...and 59 more grants received totalling $3,629,259 |
Personnel at Wedu
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Paul Grove | President and Chief Executive Officer | $280,121 | 2024-04-19 |
Debra Friedberg | Chief Financial Officer | $143,463 | 2023-09-30 |
John H Conely | Senior Vice President of Operations | $140,556 | 2023-09-30 |
Arden Robbins | Vice President of Marketing and Commun | $132,822 | 2023-09-30 |
Claire O'Connor Solomon | Senior Vice President of Development | $143,746 | 2023-09-30 |
...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Wedu
Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $13,169,673 | $11,354,824 | 16% |
Program services | $1,109,233 | $1,012,282 | 9.6% |
Investment income and dividends | $805,527 | $549,424 | 46.6% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $1,227,234 | $1,203,041 | 2% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $96,959 | $626,197 | -84.5% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $16,408,626 | $14,745,768 | 11.3% |
Organizations like Wedu
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Kentucky Educational Television (KET) | 501(c)(3) | Lexington, KY | $10,632,941 |
Nashville Public Television | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $6,561,332 |
North Texas Public Broadcasting | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $26,879,457 |
South Florida PBS | 501(c)(3) | Boynton Beach, FL | $16,553,374 |
Klrn | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $5,950,116 |
Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation (WDSE WRPT) | 501(c)(3) | Duluth, MN | $4,599,171 |
Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $5,166,653 |
Cincinnati Educational Television (CET) | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $8,092,111 |
KNPB PBS Reno (KNPB) | 501(c)(3) | Reno, NV | $6,145,706 |
Alabama Education Television Foundation Authority | 501(c)(3) | Birmingham, AL | $8,338,350 |
Data update history
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Allyn Foundation February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $14,400 from Joy Mccann Foundation Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1300 N Blvd PO Box 4033
- Tampa, FL 33677
- Metro area
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- County
- Hillsborough County, FL
- Website URL
- wedu.org/Â
- Phone
- (813) 254-9338
- Facebook page
- wedupublicmediaÂ
- Twitter profile
- @wedupbsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 59-0840626
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1956
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 51512: Television Broadcasting
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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