2026-05-13T12:57:56-05:00 2025-06-30 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2024-07-01 208783702 THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC JOAN 2125953456 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 BRETT ROBINSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2125953456 2026-05-13 1 0 SCOTT THOMPSETT P00741490 2125990100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL PRESTON 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 6151953 0 X WWW.JOANGANZCOONEYCENTER.ORG X 2007 DE OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA. 6 5 0 0 0 0 266578 1535030 334779 974713 190406 329142 0 0 791763 2838885 0 0 0 0 1131139 1219235 0 0 182431 848095 1666283 1979234 2885518 -1187471 -46633 30156696 34455327 5397574 6696630 24759122 27758697 X NAMED FOR THE CO-FOUNDER AND VISIONARY BEHIND SESAME STREET, THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LAB WITHIN SESAME WORKSHOP THAT ADVANCES POSITIVE FUTURES FOR KIDS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD. WE CONDUCT RESEARCH (SEE SCHEDULE O)ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND COLLABORATE WITH TECHNOLOGISTS, DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCERS, AND EDUCATORS TO PUT THIS RESEARCH INTO ACTION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND WELL-BEING. WE FACILITATE AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS AND PARTNER WITH YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES, ELEVATING THEIR VOICES IN OUR RESEARCH AND ENGAGING THEM IN CO-DESIGNING DIGITAL MEDIA EXPERIENCES. WE ALSO WORK DIRECTLY WITH POLICY MAKERS AND INVESTORS TO DRIVE NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS AND DECISIONS THAT HELP CHILDREN THRIVE WITHIN OUR DIGITAL WORLD. 0 0 2173665 0 974713 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER (JGCC) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY THAT PROMOTE CHILDREN'S LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING. THE CENTER CARRIED OUT RESEARCH, DESIGN-BASED INITIATIVES, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND FIELD-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT TRANSLATED EVIDENCE FROM CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING SCIENCES INTO PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORKING IN CHILDREN'S DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS.(SEE SCHEDULE O)THE CENTER'S WORK DURING THE YEAR FOCUSED ON LITERACY INNOVATION, RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY DESIGN, AND PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.MAJOR INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMATIC HIGHLIGHTS:SANDBOX FOR LITERACY INNOVATIONSTHE SANDBOX FOR LITERACY INNOVATION SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL PRODUCTS FOR CHILDREN BY INTEGRATING RESEARCH ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATORY DESIGN PRACTICES INTO PRODUCT DESIGN AND TESTING PROCESSES. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, THE CENTER PARTNERED WITH DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH EXPERTISE, FACILITATE CO-DESIGN ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN, AND CONDUCT FORMATIVE EVALUATIONS OF PRODUCT CONCEPTS AND PROTOTYPES.DURING FY25, SANDBOX PROJECTS ADDRESSED A RANGE OF LITERACY-RELATED TOPICS, INCLUDING EARLY READING, WRITING, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AND INCLUDED WORK WITH EMERGING DIGITAL TOOLS SUCH AS AI-ENABLED LEARNING APPLICATIONS. THE CENTER'S STAFF PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON ALIGNING PRODUCT FEATURES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY PRACTICES AND SUPPORTED ITERATIVE REFINEMENT BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM CHILDREN AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.THE SANDBOX CONTINUED TO BE SUPPORTED BY PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING, INCLUDING A MULTI-YEAR INVESTMENT FROM THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION. THIS SUPPORT ENABLED THE CENTER TO EXPAND ITS CAPACITY TO WORK WITH PRODUCT TEAMS AND TO DOCUMENT AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED FROM APPLIED RESEARCH AND CO-DESIGN ACTIVITIES.RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY FOR CHILDREN (RITEC) AND DIGITAL WELL-BEINGIN FY25, THE CENTER CONTINUED ITS PARTICIPATION AS THE U.S.-BASED PARTNER IN THE RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY FOR CHILDREN (RITEC) INITIATIVE, AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING HOW DIGITAL PRODUCTS AFFECT CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING. THE CENTER CONTRIBUTED TO RESEARCH DISSEMINATION, DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTITIONER-ORIENTED RESOURCES, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS SEEKING TO APPLY CHILD-CENTERED DESIGN FRAMEWORKS.THE CENTER SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP COMPANIES INTERPRET RESEARCH FINDINGS AND INCORPORATE WELL-BEING CONSIDERATIONS INTO PRODUCT DESIGN PROCESSES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WORKSHOPS, CONVENINGS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE INVOLVING RESEARCHERS, DESIGNERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN CHILDREN'S DIGITAL PLAY AND MEDIA.THROUGH THIS WORK, THE CENTER ADVANCED ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY SUPPORTING THE RESPONSIBLE DESIGN OF DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND INCREASING ACCESS TO RESEARCH-BASED GUIDANCE FOR PRACTITIONERS.WELL-BEING BY DESIGN FELLOWSHIPTHE WELL-BEING BY DESIGN (WBXD) FELLOWSHIP PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN CHILDREN'S MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERED A STRUCTURED PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED WITH RESEARCH ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING AND APPLIED THESE CONCEPTS TO PROJECTS THEY WERE ACTIVELY DEVELOPING.DURING FY25, FELLOWS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS, PEER LEARNING SESSIONS, AND DESIGN REVIEWS, INCLUDING FEEDBACK SESSIONS INVOLVING A YOUTH DESIGN TEAM. THE FELLOWSHIP EMPHASIZED EARLY-STAGE DESIGN DECISIONS AND ENCOURAGED PARTICIPANTS TO CONSIDER CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.THE CENTER CONTINUED TO REFINE THE FELLOWSHIP MODEL BASED ON PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK AND OUTCOMES, WITH SUPPORT FROM PHILANTHROPIC AND CORPORATE FUNDERS. THE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTED TO THE CENTER'S MISSION BY STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY AND PROMOTING RESEARCH-INFORMED DESIGN PRACTICES WITHIN THE FIELD.CHILDREN AND AI FUTURESDURING FY25, THE CENTER UNDERTOOK EXPLORATORY RESEARCH RELATED TO THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED FOR OR USED BY CHILDREN. THIS WORK INCLUDED INTERVIEWS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, REVIEW OF EMERGING APPLICATIONS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF RESEARCH AND DESIGN QUESTIONS RELATED TO CHILDREN'S LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING.THE PURPOSE OF THIS WORK WAS TO INFORM FUTURE RESEARCH, GUIDANCE, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT CONSIDERATIONS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT REMAIN CENTRAL AS NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARE INTRODUCED.FIELD-BUILDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTTHE CENTER ENGAGED IN A RANGE OF FIELD-BUILDING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DURING FY25. STAFF PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND MEETINGS WITH RESEARCHERS, INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, FUNDERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO SHARE FINDINGS AND DISCUSS RESEARCH-INFORMED APPROACHES TO DESIGNING DIGITAL PRODUCTS FOR CHILDREN.THE CENTER PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED PUBLICATIONS, BLOG POSTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES INTENDED TO MAKE RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO PRACTITIONERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORTED THE CENTER'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY INCREASING AWARENESS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND ENCOURAGING INFORMED DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO CHILDREN'S DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. 2173665 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X SARA ALI - DIRECTOR FINANCIAL REPORTING 2125953456 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN CEO/PRESIDENT OF SESAME WORKSHOP 1.00 64.00 X X 0 1099259 37006 DAVID BYER DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN GANZ COONEY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 ESTEBAN SOSNIK DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HINA TALIB DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WARTELLA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PRESTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGC CENTER 50.00 0.00 X 0 348998 108129 BRETT ROBINSON TREASURER/CFO OF SESAME WORKSHOP 0.50 62.50 X 0 493087 36258 VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON SECRETARY 1.00 63.00 X 0 436625 113401 JANET WOLF OFFICE MANAGER 50.00 0.00 X 0 109996 29024 MEDHA TARE SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 50.00 0.00 X 0 189716 24361 STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD FORMER DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 751982 9059 0 3429663 357238 0 1 1 0 0 1535030 1535030 PROGRAM SUPPORT 900099 896038 896038 DESIGN WELL, PLAY WELL 900099 78675 78675 974713 2905 2905 3639305 3313068 326237 326237 326237 2838885 974713 0 329142 X 467895 304132 70184 93579 553841 470765 55384 27692 197499 167874 19750 9875 130163 130163 152097 152097 775578 708749 44552 22277 2287 2287 76563 65079 7656 3828 168459 143190 16846 8423 232289 197446 23229 11614 93099 79134 9310 4655 2512 2135 251 126 PRODUCTION SERVICES 14640 14640 REGISTRATION FEES 7248 6886 362 HONORARIUMS 7165 7165 4183 4183 2885518 2173665 529422 182431 543520 2688358 261754 29053 7222481 9214494 22128941 22523422 30156696 34455327 110901 178857 12992 933 5273681 6516840 5397574 6696630 X 24759122 27758697 24759122 27758697 30156696 34455327 -46633 3046208 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 SESAME WORKSHOP 132655731 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 12(A) THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF SESAME WORKSHOP. WE DO THIS AS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LAB THAT FOCUSES ON THE CHALLENGES OF EDUCATING CHILDREN IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE. WE CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON EMERGING EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES AND COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS AND MEDIA PRODUCERS TO PUT THIS RESEARCH INTO ACTION. THE CENTER ALSO AIMS TO INFORM THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON MEDIA AND EDUCATION BY WORKING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND INVESTORS. OUR PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE LITERACIES THAT ALL YOUNG STUDENTS NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY, INCLUDING READING, WRITING, SCIENCE AND MATH, AND MASTERY OF COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN HOW CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING, LEARN ACROSS BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL ENVIRONMENTS AND INTERACT WITH MEDIA TOGETHER WITH TEACHERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND THEIR PEERS. THE CENTER HOLDS SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT ASSETS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING REVENUES THAT ARE ULTIMATELY AVAILABLE TO SESAME WORKSHOP TO FUND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES (SUCH AS THE PRODUCTION OF SESAME STREET). IN FY 25, THE CENTER PROVIDED NO MONETARY SUPPORT TO ITS PARENT, SESAME WORKSHOP BECAUSE THE WORKSHOP HAD NO NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AT THIS TIME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS 22523422 F 22523422 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 6516840 6516840 X PART X, LINE 2: THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER DOES NOT RECEIVE ITS OWN STANDALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ITS PARENT, SESAME WORKSHOP. THE BELOW FIN-48 FOOTNOTE IS REPRODUCED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPANY FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE COMPANY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE COMPANY HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY HAS NOT RECORDED A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AS IT HAS NO MATERIAL TAX LIABILITY FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENTS 22523422 0 0 0 0 0 0 22523422 0 22523422 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART IV SESAME WORKSHOP INVESTS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAY OWN AN INTEREST IN A FOREIGN CORPORATION, PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY, OR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP. NEVERTHELESS, THE WORKSHOP'S INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES MAY NOT REACH THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRED FOR FILING THE FORM 5471. IN ADDITION, SESAME WORKSHOP IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION TO VARIOUS FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES FOR WHICH A FORM 5471 MAY BE REQUIRED. TO THE EXTENT ANY OF THESE FORMS ARE COMPLETED, THEY HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990-T. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN CEO/PRESIDENT OF SESAME WORKSHOP 0 807126 0 281962 0 10171 0 33842 0 3164 0 1136265 0 0 STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD FORMER DIRECTOR 0 95708 0 0 0 656274 0 8050 0 1009 0 761041 0 0 VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON SECRETARY 0 357186 0 77700 0 1739 0 34500 0 78901 0 550026 0 0 BRETT ROBINSON TREASURER/CFO OF SESAME WORKSHOP 0 402849 0 88575 0 1663 0 34500 0 1758 0 529345 0 0 MICHAEL PRESTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGC CENTER 0 279693 0 67598 0 1707 0 29510 0 78619 0 457127 0 0 MEDHA TARE SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 0 160636 0 27938 0 1142 0 11732 0 12629 0 214077 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A FORMER DIRECTOR, STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT FROM SESAME WORKSHOP IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024; THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, COLUMN (B)(III). PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J OF THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER'S FORM 990 RECEIVE A W-2 FROM SESAME WORKSHOP, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, BUT THEIR COMPENSATION IS ATTRIBUTABLE ENTIRELY TO SERVICES THEY RENDER TO THE CENTER: MICHAEL PRESTON, MEDHA TARE, AND JANET WOLF. EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATES IN SESAME WORKSHOP'S TARGETED INCENTIVE PROGRAM, AS DO THE OTHER INDIVIDUALS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J. THE TARGETED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AMOUNT REPORTED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF JOB LEVEL, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SESAME WORKSHOP DETERMINES WHETHER INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR A GIVEN YEAR AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. PART V, LINE 1 THE CENTER DOES ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF VARIOUS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (AS EVIDENCED BY THE REPORTING OF TWO TOP 5 HIGHEST PAID VENDORS IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990). ALL 1099S ISSUED TO THESE VENDORS, AS REQUIRED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ARE ISSUED BY THE CENTER'S PARENT ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH, INC.'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SESAME WORKSHOP IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS AS WELL AS APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SESAME WORKSHOP IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS AS WELL AS APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH SESAME WORKSHOP'S INTERNAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A SECONDARY REVIEW IS DONE BY SESAME WORKSHOP'S GENERAL COUNSEL, AND A COPY OF THE COMPLETED 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS PART OF SESAME WORKSHOP'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, INCLUDING THOSE OF THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER, ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY, AND DISCLOSE ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESPONSE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY TO THE BOARD. IN THE EVENT OF A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY SHALL ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY'S REQUIREMENT OF RECUSAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELEVANT TO THE DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL OFFICERS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 (INCLUDING MICHAEL PRESTON) RECEIVE THEIR COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REPORTED ON THAT ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE JOAN GANZ COONEY'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE (HTTP://JOANGANZCOONEYCENTER.ORG) AND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. A FULL COPY OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SESAME WORKSHOP WHICH INCLUDE THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SESAME WORKSHOP WEBSITE, WWW.SESAMEWORKSHOP.ORG. THE JOAN GANZ COONEY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GRANT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 708,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,552. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,277. TOTAL EXPENSES 775,578. SESAME WORKSHOP 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132655731 EDUCATION MEDIA NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 SESAME STREET INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132677928 TITLE HOLDING DE 501(C)(2) N/A SESAME WORKSHOP 0 THE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132722079 TITLE HOLDING DE 501(C)(2) N/A SESAME WORKSHOP 0 GALLI GALLI SIM SIM EDUCATIONA 153 OKHLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PHASE III NEW DEHLI IN 110020 EDUCATION MEDIA IN N/A N/A SESAME WORKSHOP 0 SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 831810098 EDUCATION MEDIA NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 SESAME WORKSHOP 0 SESAME WORKSHOP EUROPE GMBH NEUMARKTER STRASSE 18-20 MUNICH GM 81673 EDU. 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