SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 83-1810098)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-13
IRS object ID
202231339349306433
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-05-13T13:29:51-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GRANT THORTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100172013ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN831810098EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSESABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128756706PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11900 BROADWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10023ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJOSEPH SALVOPersonNm
Person TitleEVP/GENERAL COUNSELPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128756706PhoneNum
Signature2022-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstJOSEPHPersonFirstNm
Person LastSALVOPersonLastNm
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SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonSCOTT THOMPSETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00741490PTIN
Phone2125990100PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSHARI ROSENFELDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11900 BROADWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10023ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,572,994GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONALLY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$6,203PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,976CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Total Expenses$1,089,370PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,391,569CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$36,490PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$181,425CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$197,482TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$346,768TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$133,566TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$34,999TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$63,916NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$311,769NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP, INTERNATIONALLY, HELPING KIDS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD GROW SMARTER, STRONGER AND KINDER.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,251,873ExpenseAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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SHERRIE WESTIN
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DARYL MINTZ
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GEORGE WELLS
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SHARI ROSENFELD
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DescREFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTSDesc
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Total$35,925TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$95,791TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$51,162BOYAmt
EOY$21,219EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$146,077BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt

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BOY$243BOYAmt
EOY$13,026EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$0LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$41,281BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$92,285BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$133,566BOYAmt
EOY$34,999EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$63,916BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$197,482BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$181,425ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$66,428OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SESAME WORKSHOPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN132655731EIN
Organization Type7OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$0SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLESDesc
Book Value$155,290BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$155,290TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. DOES NOT RECEIVE ITS OWN STANDALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSUB-SAHARAN AFRICARegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee6EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedEDUCATIONSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,391,569RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,391,569SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,391,569TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD
DIRECTOR$0$496,025$0$165,000$0$1,646$0$20,650$0$7,764$0$691,085$0$0
SHERRIE WESTIN
DIRECTOR$0$485,387$0$160,050$0$4,062$0$28,492$0$3,402$0$681,393$0$0
JOSEPH SALVO
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR$0$366,823$0$123,750$0$5,803$0$28,500$0$38,039$0$562,915$0$0
DARYL MINTZ
TREASURER$0$348,401$0$117,150$0$1,219$0$28,500$0$43,200$0$538,470$0$0
SHARI ROSENFELD
PRESIDENT$0$321,626$0$102,375$0$2,672$0$28,500$0$11,364$0$466,537$0$0
GEORGE WELLS
VICE PRESIDENT$0$323,018$0$102,421$0$841$0$28,117$0$11,616$0$466,013$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ASESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL WILL SUPPORT SESAME WORKSHOP BY CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP, PARTICULARLY IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT. INITIALLY, THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT A PROGRAM OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES INCLUDING SOUTH AFRICA AND JORDAN. IN THE FUTURE, HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION MAY EXPAND ITS ACTIVITIES ON SESAME'S BEHALF TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND MAY DISCONTINUE OR SCALE BACK ITS WORK IN THE ABOVE-LISTED JURISIDICTIONS IN FAVOR OF INITIATING ACTIVITIES ELSEWHERE. THROUGH ITS WORK ON BEHALF OF SESAME WORKSHOP, THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPS CORRESPONDING MATERIAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMMING, AND COORDINATES WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT AND FUND RELATED PHILANTHROPIC WORK IN THESE AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUCH SUPPORT THROUGH DIRECT PROGRAM ACTVITIES, AND THE PROVISION OF DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO LOCAL AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH IT OPERATES. TO DATE, SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL IS PROVIDING THE SUPPORT DESCRIBED ABOVE THROUGH LOCAL BRANCH OFFICES ESTABLISHED IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA AND AMMAN, JORDAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BYLAWS OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESERVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ITS BYLAWS TO ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SESAME WORKSHOP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE BYLAWS OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESERVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ITS BYLAWS TO ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SESAME WORKSHOP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CSESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL OPERATES UNDER THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY OF SESAME WORKSHOP. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND ADDRESS ANY REAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT CALL INTO QUESTION THEIR DUTY OF UNDIVIDED LOYALTY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS THAT REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF SESAME WORKSHOP FOR REMEDIATION, IF REQUIRED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH TAKING THE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMEDY A PROPOSED CONFLICT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 & 14: SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. OPERATES UNDER THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES OF ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALL OFFICERS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 RECEIVE THEIR COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. MOST OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE, LIKEWISE, OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF SESAME WORKSHOP AND THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REPORTED ON THAT ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FORM 990. PRESIDENT, SHARI ROSENFELD, AND VICE PRESIDENT, GEORGE WELLS, ARE NOT OFFICERS AT SESAME WORKSHOP BUT BOTH ARE SUBJECT TO ITS COMPENSATION POLICIES. THESE INDIVIDUALS' COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THEIR DIVISION PRESIDENTS AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY SESAME'S CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE 66,428.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
SESAME WORKSHOP
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023132655731EDU. MEDIANY501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
THE ELECTRIC COMPANY
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023132722079TITLE HOLDINGDE501(C)(2)N/A0SESAME WORKSHOP
SESAME STREET INC
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023132677928TITLE HOLDINGDE501(C)(2)N/A0SESAME WORKSHOP
JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR EDUCATION
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023208783702EDU. RESEARCHDE501(C)(3)LINE 70SESAME WORKSHOP
GALLI GALLI SIM SIM EDUCATIONAL INITIAT
EDU. MEDIAN/AN/AN/A0153 OKHLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATEPHASE IIINEW DEHLIIN110020IN

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
CTW COMMUNICATIONS INC
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023132422089HOLDINGDESESAME WORKSHOPC0
SESAME WORKSHOP INITIATIVES (INDIA) PLC
EDUCA. MEDIASESAME WORKSHOPC0153 OKHLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATEPHASE IIINEW DEHLIIN110020IN
SESAME STREET BRAND MGMT & SVC SHANGHAI
EDUCA. MEDIASESAME WORKSHOPC0ROOM 504 W TOWER SHANGHAI CENTERNO NANJING WEST ROADSHANGAICHCH
SESAME 51 PRODUCTION INC
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023843808148VIDEO PROD.DESESAME WORKSHOPC0
SESAME 52 PRODUCTION INC
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023851104505VIDEO PROD.DESESAME WORKSHOPC0
SESAME SERVICES FP INC
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023844859500VIDEO PROD.DESESAME WORKSHOPC0
SESAME STREET JAPAN GK
EDUCA. MEDIASESAME WORKSHOPC021ST FL SHIROYAMA TRUST TOWERTORANOMON MINATOKUTOKYOJAJA
SESAME STREET SEASON 53 PRODUCTIONS INC
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023853940875VIDEO PROD.DESESAME WORKSHOPC0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SESAME WORKSHOPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,554,427InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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