2023-05-15T09:58:44-05:00 2022-06-30 366055558 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2021-07-01 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 2023-05-15 1 BRETT ROBINSON XXX-XX-XXXX SCOTT THOMPSETT P00741490 2125990100 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL PRESTON 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 1887728 0 X WWW.JOANGANZCOONEYCENTER.ORG X 2007 DE OUR MISSION IS TO CATALYZE & SUPPORT RESEARCH IN DIGITAL MEDIA TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. 7 5 0 0 0 0 1000 889984 400777 97429 2330274 87061 0 0 2732051 1074474 0 0 0 0 924145 818301 0 135000 255719 525621 812744 1449766 1766045 1282285 -691571 29362307 26282482 4179870 5156738 25182437 21125744 X THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER IS 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 (SEE SCHEDULE O)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, WHETHER THEY ARE INTERACTING WITH MEDIA ON THEIR OWN OR TOGETHER WITH TEACHERS, FAMILY MEMBERS OR THEIR PEERS. 0 0 1162501 97429 IN FY22, THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOCUSED A UNIFYING THEME FOR THEIR WORK, DESIGNING WITH AND FOR KIDS TO PRIORITIZE CHILDREN'S BEST INTEREST IN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA PRODUCTS THEY USE, TO MOBILIZE RESEARCH AND RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES TO DESIGN, AND TO INCLUDE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AS CO-DESIGNERS IN THE INNOVATION PROCESS. THIS FOCUS ADDRESSES AN IDENTIFIED GAP IN THE MARKET AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES ACROSS INITIATIVES: PUBLIC MEDIA INNOVATION, CHILD-CENTERED DESIGN FOR INNOVATORS, AND DIGITAL WELLBEING. (SEE SCHEDULE O)PUBLIC MEDIA INNOVATIONFUNDED BY THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, THE CENTER'S "NEXT GEN PUBLIC MEDIA" INITIATIVE WORKS TO ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC MEDIA BY EXPANDING AUDIENCES, EMBRACING NEW PLATFORMS, AND SUPPORTING COLLABORATION ACROSS THE SYSTEM. PHASE 1 FOCUSED ON YOUTH MEDIA RESEARCH AND INSIGHT GATHERING FROM STATIONS. PHASE 2 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON YOUTH-ADULT COLLABORATION, DEVELOPING A STATION TOOLKIT, AND LEADING A NETWORK EVALUATION, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND A GROWING PEER LEARNING COMMUNITY (PLC). THE PROJECT HAS ALSO SUPPORTED A SERIES OF RESEARCH PRACTICE BRIEFS, A YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND CATALYTIC FUNDING FOR 12 STATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE NEXT GEN PUBLIC MEDIA ACCELERATOR.CHILD-CENTERED DESIGN FOR INNOVATORSTHE COONEY CENTER LEVERAGES CHILD-CENTERED DESIGN PRACTICES AND RESEARCH EXPERTISE TO HELP DIGITAL DESIGNERS (1) BUILD BETTER DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR KIDS, (2) ACQUIRE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW RESEARCH AND PARTICIPATORY METHODS CAN LEAD TO PRODUCTS THAT BETTER ENGAGE KIDS AND ACHIEVE THEIR INTENDED IMPACT, AND (3) ENGAGE KIDS IN PRODUCT IDEATION, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SYSTEMICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED IN DESIGN. WITH FUNDING FROM THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE CENTER LAUNCHED A NEW "LEARNING LAB" INITIATIVE TO TARGET ENTREPRENEURS AND EARLY-STAGE DEVELOPERS. THE EFFORT SERVES THREE COMMUNITIES: CHILDREN, PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, AND RESEARCHERS. WORKING WITH THE NYC-BASED CREATIVE LEARNING COMPANY THE GIANT ROOM AS IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER, THE TEAM PLANS TO CONDUCT R&D SESSIONS AT THEIR FACILITY IN CHELSEA AND AT NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE TEAM ALSO LAUNCHED A FREE WEB-BASED RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CONDUCTING PRODUCT TESTING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. ENTITLED "PLAYTEST WITH KIDS," THE WEBSITE FEATURES PRACTICAL TIPS THAT HELP DESIGNERS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR USABILITY TESTING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS CASE STUDIES ABOUT HOW GETTING FEEDBACK FROM CHILDREN CAN HELP INFORM A PRODUCT'S FINAL DESIGN. DIGITAL WELLBEINGTHE COONEY CENTER DEVELOPED PLANS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND CONSORTIA TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF "DIGITAL WELLBEING" AS A TARGET FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPERS. IN MARCH 2022, THE CENTER LAUNCHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEGO GROUP AND UNICEF CALLED "RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR CHILDREN" (RITEC). FUNDED BY THE LEGO FOUNDATION, RITEC IS A GLOBAL EFFORT TO DEFINE WELLBEING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND SPECIFY A METHOD FOR DEVELOPERS TO ATTAIN THEM. THE COONEY CENTER'S ROLE IS TO LEAD A MULTI-SECTOR ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN IN THE US AND TO COORDINATE SIMILAR EFFORTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES. THE CENTER ALSO INITIATED A "DIGITAL THRIVING" INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAIR PLAY ALLIANCE, SUPPORTED BY THE RIOT GAMES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND, TO DEVELOP A PLAYBOOK FOR THE DESIGNERS OF ONLINE GAMES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. COMMUNICATIONS HIGHLIGHTSTHE COONEY CENTER TEAM PRESENTED THEIR WORK AT ANNUAL CONFERENCES INCLUDING THE CONNECTED LEARNING SUMMIT, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY POLICY CONFERENCE, AND THE ASU + GSV SUMMIT. THEY ALSO HOSTED A WEBINAR ENTITLED "LEARNING AT HOME WHILE UNDER-CONNECTED + HOW PUBLIC MEDIA CAN HELP," FOCUSED ON DIGITAL EQUITY AND LEARNING. THEY ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE XR ASSOCIATION TO HOST A ONE-DAY VIRTUAL FORUM ON IMMERSIVE MEDIA AND EDUCATION.THE CENTER LAUNCHED THEIR FIRST PODCAST, "INTO THE DIGITAL FUTURE," A SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS HOSTED BY COONEY CENTER SENIOR FELLOW JORDAN SHAPIRO AND ROBLOX'S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CIVILITY LAURA HIGGINS. GUESTS INCLUDED LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF CHILDREN'S MEDIA, TECH, HEALTH, AND RESEARCH WHO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THE ROLE THAT TECH PLAYS IN MODERN FAMILY LIFE. EACH EPISODE OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE BIG ISSUES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN AND THEIR DIGITAL LIVES. 1162501 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 7 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 OF FINANCIAL REPORTING 2125953456 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD DIRECTOR/CEO 0.50 50.00 X X 0 958540 36789 JOAN GANZ COONEY DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEVINE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT SESAME WORKSHOP 0.50 50.00 X X 0 811811 31789 LLOYD MORRISETT DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 ESTEBAN SOSNIK DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WARTELLA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SALVO SECRETARY 2.00 50.00 X 0 505264 65494 KAREN HAYNES-BLAKE TREASURER (AS OF 3/18/2022) 2.00 50.00 X 0 221921 55353 DARYL MINTZ THRU 3182022 TREASURER 2.00 50.00 X 0 475282 67967 MICHAEL PRESTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGC CENTER 50.00 0.00 X 0 336936 75485 JEFFERY DUNN DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 775430 45552 0 4085184 378429 0 1 1 0 STACY GALIATSOS 7 WOODLAND LANE HUNTINGTON NY 11743 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 135000 TELOS LEARNING LLC 515 E 7TH STREET SUITE 2E BROOKLYN NY 11218 PUBLIC MEDIA CONSULTANT 120000 2 889984 889984 PROGRAM SUPPORT 900099 97429 97429 97429 2 2 900313 813254 87059 87059 87059 1074474 97429 0 87061 364717 237066 54708 72943 312631 265736 31263 15632 138593 117804 13859 6930 2360 2006 236 118 76589 76589 135000 135000 141375 141375 108021 98021 10000 838 838 2134 1814 213 107 45693 38839 4569 2285 39857 33878 3986 1993 10680 9078 1068 534 2123 1805 212 106 MEDIA CONSULTANT 225050 195429 19747 9874 PRODUCTION SERVICES 150072 150072 HONORARIUMS 6336 6336 REGISTRATION FEES 3957 3760 197 19 19 1766045 1162501 347825 255719 39757 1029241 381445 87000 58099 4952322 3286790 24283228 21526907 29362307 26282482 76149 149761 4103721 5006977 4179870 5156738 X 25182437 21125744 25182437 21125744 29362307 26282482 -691571 -3365122 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 22, THE CENTER PROVIDED NO MONETARY SUPPORT TO ITS PARENT, SESAME WORKSHOP BECAUSE THE WORKSHOP HAD NO NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AT THIS TIME (AND DID NOT WISH TO DRAWDOWN FUNDS FROM JGC'S PORTFOLIO AT A TIME WHEN ITS PERFORMANCE WAS DEPRESSED DUE TO THE DOWNTURN IN THE FINANCIAL MARKETS). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS 21526907 F 21526907 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 5006977 5006977 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 21526907 0 0 0 0 0 0 21526907 0 21526907 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART IV SESAME WORKSHOP INVESTS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPSTHAT 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, SESAMEWORKSHOP 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. X X 1 STACY GALIATSOS 7 WOODLAND LANE HUNTINGTON NY 11743 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 135000 0 135000 NY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER IN FISCAL 2022 TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH CULTIVATING DONORS AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING SUPPORT OF THE CENTER'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WHILE THE FORM 990 REPORTS NO REVENUES RAISED FROM THE FUNDRAISER'S EFFORTS ON THE CURRENT RETURN, THE VARIOUS TOUCHPOINTS SHOULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DONOR SUPPORT THAT WILL BE REPORTED ON SUCCEEDING FORMS 990. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD DIRECTOR/CEO 0 722688 0 234506 0 1346 0 29000 0 7789 0 995329 0 0 SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT SESAME WORKSHOP 0 601750 0 206250 0 3811 0 29000 0 2789 0 843600 0 0 JEFFERY DUNN DIRECTOR 0 462860 0 308855 0 3715 0 29000 0 16552 0 820982 0 0 JOSEPH SALVO SECRETARY 0 378500 0 121590 0 5174 0 27342 0 38152 0 570758 0 0 DARYL MINTZ THRU 3182022 TREASURER 0 359430 0 114975 0 877 0 29000 0 38967 0 543249 0 0 MICHAEL PRESTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGC CENTER 0 256978 0 79567 0 391 0 26721 0 48764 0 412421 0 0 KAREN HAYNES-BLAKE TREASURER (AS OF 3/18/2022) 0 167332 0 52930 0 1659 0 17776 0 37577 0 277274 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J OF THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER'S FORM 990, ONLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE CENTER (AND YET RECEIVE A W-2 FROM SESAME WORKSHOP, ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATION). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 WORKHOP'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. 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