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Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting
Also known as Wedu
Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting reported $33.0 million in revenue and $13.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.45 went to program services, $11.81 to management and general costs and $13.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 81.5% of the total. Government grants made up 8.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $502,799 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 190% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 81.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $502,799 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.77% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 65.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 32 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWedu is the 13th-largest pbs market area, delivering 52,560 hours of commercial-free programming each year, providing six channels, and reaching 6.5 million floridians across 16 counties. Beyond broadcast, wedu connects with audiences through streaming, digital platforms, social media, and robust educational resources. Committed to thoughtful storytelling, wedu elevates local voices and explores issues shaping our community, nation, and world. Through events and outreach, we bring diverse perspectives together, foster meaningful conversations, and encourage dialogue around the matters that…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $290,699 | $0 | $212,100 | $502,799 |
| SR VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $164,078 | $0 | $39,630 | $203,708 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $165,219 | $0 | $12,540 | $177,759 |
| VP MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $139,665 | $0 | $4,083 | $143,748 |
| DIR. OF ENGINEERING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $124,028 | $0 | $6,155 | $130,183 |
| VP OF CONTENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $119,637 | $0 | $4,633 | $124,270 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $110,549 | $0 | $2,202 | $112,751 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $401K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 31 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting totaling $162K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting spent in FY2025, $74.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting reported that 74.5% of its $13.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 13.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $502,799, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting get its money?
Of $33.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 81.5% came from contributions and grants (including 8.2% from government grants) and 3.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0840626 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202631149349300433 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202541259349302914 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202431109349300103 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311299349302421 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202201479349301000 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202121279349301337 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0840626: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.