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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $853
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $360
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Florida | $285k | — | — | $18k | $333k $367k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $13k | — | $18k | $275k $303k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $8k | $360 | $23k | $197k $217k |
Dir of Corp Underwriting Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | $750 | — | $11k | $166k $182k |
Chief Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | $5k | — | $10k | $164k $181k |
Vice-president of News Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | $360 | $853 | $158k $174k |
Americas Reporter Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | $360 | — | $9k | $157k $173k |
Corporate Marketing Rep Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 30%
from 2022
From $257k in 2022 to $333k in 2023.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 148% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC received $332,899 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC reported $13.5M in total revenue and $11.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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