JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC (EIN 20-8783702)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 202521349349307932
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-14T13:42:32-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 991856619 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100172013 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 208783702 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JOAN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2125953456 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1900 BROADWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10023 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRETT ROBINSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2125953456 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SCOTT THOMPSETT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00741490 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125990100 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MICHAEL PRESTON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1900 BROADWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10023 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,776,961 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.JOANGANZCOONEYCENTER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $309,278 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $266,578 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,196,460 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $334,779 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$974 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $190,406 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,504,764 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $791,763 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,015,354 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,131,139 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $100,000 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $146,548 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,203,323 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $848,095 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,318,677 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,979,234 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$813,913 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,187,471 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $28,086,018 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $30,156,696 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $5,836,575 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,397,574 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $22,249,443 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $24,759,122 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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 WELLBEING. 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,432,189 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $334,779 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | IN FY24, THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER (JGCC) CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION BY ENABLING INNOVATORS TO DESIGN WITH AND FOR CHILDREN AND PROMOTING A "WELL-BEING BY DESIGN" APPROACH TO DIGITAL SPACES FOR CHILDREN. THE CENTER LAUNCHED NEW PROGRAMS, DEEPENED INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, AND SECURED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT. (SEE SCHEDULE O)MAJOR INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMATIC HIGHLIGHTS:SANDBOX INITIATIVE THE JGCC SANDBOX IS A DESIGN AND INNOVATION LAB THAT HELPS DIGITAL MEDIA INNOVATORS DEVELOP PRODUCTS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR CHILDREN BY USING EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND CO-DESIGN EXPERIENCES WITH KIDS AND FAMILIES. THE SANDBOX COLLABORATES WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTS ARE ENGAGING, APPROPRIATE, AND HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. PROJECTS INCLUDED COLLABORATIONS WITH AERDF'S READING REIMAGINED PROGRAM, MRS. WORDSMITH, AND THE SCRATCH FOUNDATION. A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SANDBOX IS A THREE-YEAR, $4 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, FOCUSED ON LITERACY INNOVATION. THIS FUNDING WILL SUPPORT PRODUCT DEVELOPERS IN CO-DESIGNING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY WITH CHILDREN, APPLYING THE SCIENCE OF READING TO EDTECH DESIGN, AND ADVANCING RESEARCH ON CO-DESIGN METHODOLOGIES. THE CENTER HAS BEGUN TO EXPLORE REVENUE-GENERATION MODELS FOR RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY EFFORTS WHILE MAINTAINING ITS COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL, RESEARCH-DRIVEN INNOVATION. THE IMPACT OF THESE INITIATIVES IS EXPECTED TO SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIGITAL EXPERIENCES DESIGNED FOR AND WITH CHILDREN.RITEC AND DIGITAL THRIVING INITIATIVESTHE JGCC SERVES AS THE US-BASED PARTNER FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY FOR CHILDREN (RITEC), A GLOBAL INITIATIVE DEVELOPED BY UNICEF AND THE LEGO GROUP AND SUPPORTED BY THE LEGO FOUNDATION. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A FIELD RESEARCH REPORT, A DESIGN TOOLBOX FOR COMPANIES, AND INDUSTRY AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF RITEC GUIDANCE. THE JGCC ALSO SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIGITAL THRIVING PLAYBOOK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NONPROFIT THRIVING IN GAMES GROUP (FORMERLY FAIR PLAY ALLIANCE). THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO EMPOWER GAME DEVELOPERS WORLDWIDE WITH ACCESSIBLE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO CULTIVATE THRIVING PLAYER COMMUNITIES. THE PLAYBOOK PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED BY THE RIOT GAMES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND. WELL-BEING BY DESIGN (WBXD) FELLOWSHIPTHE JGCC AIMS TO MAKE CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING A PRIORITY IN THE DIGITAL WORLD BY CENTERING CHILDREN'S VOICES AND PROVIDING INDUSTRY WITH THE TOOLS TO PRIORITIZE WELL-BEING IN DESIGN. THE WBXD FELLOWSHIP IS A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR MID-CAREER DESIGNERS OF KIDS' TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA WHO WISH TO INCORPORATE RESEARCH-BASED DESIGN PRACTICES FOR WELL-BEING IN EARLY STAGES OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A PROJECT THAT CAN BE WORKSHOPPED THROUGHOUT A FOUR-MONTH FELLOWSHIP PERIOD. THE FELLOWS ALSO RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR PRODUCTS FROM A YOUTH DESIGN TEAM CONVENED FOR THIS INITIATIVE. THE 2024 FELLOWSHIP WAS SUPPORTED BY PINTEREST AND FOUNDRY10.JOAN GANZ COONEY ARCHIVESIN COLLABORATION WITH THE PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND LIBRARY, JGCC IS OVERSEEING THE TRANSFER OF JOAN GANZ COONEY'S PAPERS. A TEMPORARY ARCHIVIST WAS HIRED TO CATALOG MATERIALS, ENSURING A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO THE UMD LIBRARY PLANNED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.COMMUNICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS:THE JGCC ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN MORE THAN 40 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING SXSW, ASU+GSV, SRCD, GDC, GAMES FOR CHANGE, IDC, PRIVO, AND AN APPEARANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE. THE CENTER EXPANDED ITS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, BLOGS, AND THE "INTO THE DIGITAL FUTURE PODCAST," WHILE ALSO SEEING ITS FELLOWSHIP PARTICIPANTS BECOME AMBASSADORS FOR ITS INITIATIVES. BRANDING EFFORTS WERE STRENGTHENED, WITH DISTINCT IDENTITIES DEVELOPED FOR THE SANDBOX INITIATIVE AND THE WELL-BEING BY DESIGN FELLOWSHIP. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,432,189 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SARA ALI - DIRECTOR FINANCIAL REPORTING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2125953456 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1900 BROADWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10023 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2024) | 1.00 | 62.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $1,025,307 | $40,987 | ||
| SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN | ||||||||
| CEO/PRESIDENT OF SESAME WORKSHOP | 1.00 | 64.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $858,697 | $35,987 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHAEL LEVINE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023) | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID BYER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2/2023) | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOAN GANZ COONEY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ESTEBAN SOSNIK | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HINA TALIB | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2/2023) | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELLEN WARTELLA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL PRESTON | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGC CENTER | 50.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $340,805 | $98,260 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRETT ROBINSON | ||||||||
| TREASURER/CFO OF SESAME WORKSHOP | 0.50 | 62.50 | $0 | $449,850 | $67,655 | Yes (X) | ||
| VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON | ||||||||
| SECRETARY (AS OF 7/2023) | 1.00 | 62.00 | $0 | $393,581 | $102,918 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOSEPH SALVO | ||||||||
| FORMER DIRECTOR | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $312,288 | $36,016 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $3,380,528 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $381,823 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (1) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $266,578 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $266,578 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIGN WELL, PLAY WELL | 900099 | $196,259 | $196,259 |
| PROGRAM SUPPORT | 900099 | $138,520 | $138,520 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $334,779 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $64 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $64 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,175,540 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,985,198 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $190,342 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $190,342 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $190,342 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $791,763 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $334,779 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $190,406 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $439,066 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $285,393 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,860 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $87,813 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $540,172 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $459,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,017 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,009 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $151,901 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $129,116 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,190 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,595 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,419 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $80,419 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $136,925 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $136,925 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $284,419 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $256,682 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,492 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,245 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $429 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $429 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,898 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,563 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,890 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,445 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,817 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,344 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,982 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,491 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $104,632 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,937 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,463 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,232 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,833 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,058 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,183 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,592 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $757 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $643 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $38 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONORARIUMS | $41,608 | $41,608 | |
| PRODUCTION SERVICES | $6,242 | $6,242 | |
| REGISTRATION FEES | $1,755 | $1,667 | $88 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $361 | $361 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,979,234 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,432,189 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $400,497 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $146,548 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,185,677 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $543,520 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $211,405 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $261,754 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,665,514 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,222,481 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,023,422 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,128,941 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,086,018 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,156,696 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $143,007 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $110,901 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,229 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,992 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,646,339 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,273,681 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,836,575 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,397,574 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,249,443 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,759,122 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,249,443 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,759,122 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,086,018 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,156,696 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,187,471 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $3,697,150 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Organization509a3 | Yes (X) | SupportingOrganization509a3Ind |
| Supporting Org Type1 | Yes (X) | SupportingOrgType1Ind |
| Supported Organizations | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsCnt |
Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp
Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SESAME WORKSHOP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 132655731 | EIN |
| Organization Type | 7 | OrganizationTypeCd |
| Governing Document Listed | Yes (1) | GoverningDocumentListedInd |
| Support | $0 | SupportAmt |
| Other Support | $0 | OtherSupportAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Organizations Total | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt |
| Support Sum | $0 | SupportSumAmt |
| Other Support Sum | $0 | OtherSupportSumAmt |
Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Listed By Name Governing Doc | Yes (1) | ListedByNameGoverningDocInd |
| Suprt Org No IRS Determination | 0 | SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd |
| Supported Org Section C456 | 0 | SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind |
| Supported Org Not Organized US | 0 | SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd |
| Organization Change Suprt Org | 0 | OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd |
| Support Non Supported Org | 0 | SupportNonSupportedOrgInd |
| Payment Substantial Contribtr | 0 | PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd |
| Loan Disqualified Person | 0 | LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd |
| Controlled Disqualified Prsn | 0 | ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Disqualified Prsn Controll Int | 0 | DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd |
| Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int | 0 | DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd |
| Excess Business Holdings Rules | 0 | ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd |
| Contribution Controller | 0 | ContributionControllerInd |
| Contribution Family | 0 | ContributionFamilyInd |
| Contribution35 Controlled | 0 | Contribution35ControlledInd |
Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Power Appoint Majority Dir Trst | Yes (1) | PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd |
| Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org | 0 | OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 12(A) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 24, THE CENTER PROVIDED NO MONETARY SUPPORT TO ITS PARENT, SESAME WORKSHOP BECAUSE THE WORKSHOP HAD NO NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AT THIS TIME. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS | Desc |
| Book Value | $22,128,941 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $22,128,941 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $5,273,681 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $5,273,681 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | INVESTMENTS | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $22,128,941 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $22,128,941 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $22,128,941 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | Yes (1) | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART IV | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2024) | $0 | $778,378 | $0 | $244,635 | $0 | $2,294 | $0 | $33,000 | $0 | $7,987 | $0 | $1,066,294 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN | ||||||||||||||
| CEO/PRESIDENT OF SESAME WORKSHOP | $0 | $647,804 | $0 | $202,457 | $0 | $8,436 | $0 | $33,000 | $0 | $2,987 | $0 | $894,684 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ROBINSON | ||||||||||||||
| TREASURER/CFO OF SESAME WORKSHOP | $0 | $379,306 | $0 | $69,238 | $0 | $1,306 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $63,905 | $0 | $517,505 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON | ||||||||||||||
| SECRETARY (AS OF 7/2023) | $0 | $317,783 | $0 | $74,340 | $0 | $1,458 | $0 | $33,000 | $0 | $69,918 | $0 | $496,499 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRESTON | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGC CENTER | $0 | $271,804 | $0 | $68,186 | $0 | $815 | $0 | $28,624 | $0 | $69,636 | $0 | $439,065 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SALVO | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER DIRECTOR | $0 | $206,170 | $0 | $99,840 | $0 | $6,278 | $0 | $20,800 | $0 | $15,216 | $0 | $348,304 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 | IND. CONTRACTOR - SITUATIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 152,123. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,897. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,948. TOTAL EXPENSES 178,968. IND. CONTRACTOR - OPEN POSITION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 595. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 297. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,946. CONSULTANT - CHILD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,505. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,505. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | SESAME WORKSHOP | |||||||
| THE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC | |||||||||||||||||
| 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 132722079 | TITLE HOLDING | DE | 501(C)(2) | N/A | 0 | SESAME WORKSHOP | |||||||
| GALLI GALLI SIM SIM EDUCATIONA | |||||||||||||||||
| EDUCATION MEDIA | N/A | N/A | 0 | SESAME WORKSHOP | 153 OKHLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | PHASE III | NEW DEHLI | IN | 110020 | IN | |||||||
| SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC | |||||||||||||||||
| 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 831810098 | EDUCATION MEDIA | NY | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | 0 | SESAME WORKSHOP | |||||||
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (14 entries)
| Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm | Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SESAME WORKSHOP EUROPE GMBH | |||||||||||||||
| NEUMARKTER STRASSE 18-20 | MUNICH | GM | 81673 | EDU. MEDIA | GM | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL | C | 0 | |||||||
| SESAME WORKHSOP LATIN AMERICA SDE RL DE CV | |||||||||||||||
| BOSQUES DE DURAZNOS 127 PISO 10-B | ALCALDA MIGUEL HIDALGO | MX | C.P. 1170 | EDU. MEDIA | MX | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL | C | 0 | CIUDAD DE MEXICO | ||||||
| SESAME WORKSHOP EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOUTH AFRICA NPC | |||||||||||||||
| 1ST FLOOR CRADOCK HEIGHTS 21 CRADO | ROSEBANK | SF | 2196 | EDU. MEDIA | SF | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL | C | 0 | JOHANNESBURG | ||||||
| SESAME STREET BRAND MGMT & SVC SHANGHAI | |||||||||||||||
| ROOM 504 W TOWER SHANGHAI CENTER | NANJING | CH | EDU. MEDIA | CH | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | ||||||||
| SESAME STREET JAPAN GK | |||||||||||||||
| 21ST FL SHIROYAMA TRUST TOWER 4-3-1 | TORANOMON MINATOKU | JA | EDU. MEDIA | JA | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | ||||||||
| SESAME WORKSHOP INITIATIVES (INDIA) PLC | |||||||||||||||
| 153 OKLHA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PHASE I | NEW DEHLI | IN | 11002 | EDU. MEDIA | IN | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | |||||||
| CTW COMMUNICATIONS INC | |||||||||||||||
| HOLDING | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 132422089 | DE | ||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 51 PRODUCTIONS INC | |||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 843808148 | DE | ||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 52 PRODUCTIONS INC | |||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 851104505 | DE | ||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 53 PRODUCTIONS INC | |||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 853940875 | DE | ||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 54 PRODUCTIONS INC | |||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 880729335 | DE | ||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 55 PRODUCTIONS INC | |||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 921734969 | DE | ||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 56 PRODUCTIONS INC | |||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 991477442 | DE | ||||||
| SESAME SERVICES FP INC | |||||||||||||||
| VIDEO PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 844859500 | DE | ||||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SESAME WORKSHOP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | M | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $2,176,322 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | COST | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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