JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC (EIN 20-8783702)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-12
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DescFuture of Childhood The arrival of the global pandemic in early 2020 forced the cancellation of the Future of Childhood Summit, which was scheduled for early March at Googles offices in San Francisco and focused on promoting positive visions of childhood in this tech-saturated age. The event would have assembled leaders from industry, research, education, and advocacy to create a unified vision of the future of childhood, in which all children grow up in a world where their interactions with media and technology enrich their learning, wellbeing, and safety. In lieu of the summit, the Cooney Center team invited attendees to write for a blog series entitled "Voices on the Future of Childhood," where they shared "aspirational but achievable" visions of the future of childhood and to offer the field some immediate directives to help us get there. Each installment features experts responses to a specific question about the immediate or longer-term future of childhood as it relates to COVID-19. Themes included: one thing that must be done now; what will change as a result of the pandemic; the future of play; the future of digital play; back to school; and diversity, belonging, and racial justice. New potential activities for the Future of Childhood group include a focus on digital play and wellbeing, including guidance for innovators to support better design for children. Next Gen Public Media Young people including tweens and teens represent a "missing audience" for public media, which has struggled to engage them through traditional broadcast programming. To address this gap, the Cooney Center partnered with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to spur innovation in the public media sector based on youth-focused research and youth-centered design practices. Entitled "By/With/For Youth: Inspiring Next Gen Public Media Audiences," this initiative will conduct and translate research on youth media practices, including the creation of media by, with, and for tweens and teens, while exploring opportunities for the public media sector to develop innovative and unique strategies to better engage young audiences. In the first year of the initiative, the Cooney Center began developing a literature review as well as original qualitative research to identify challenges, gaps, and opportunities for public media. The team also began a design process with 20 public media stations to lay the groundwork for new youth-facing program experiments, collaboration, and shared learning. If successful, the initiative will inform future federal support for youth-focused public media projects and provide the Center with opportunities for related projects including media literacy and youth voice. Connecting to Sesame Workshops Legacy The Cooney Center participated in the celebration of Sesame Workshop's 50th anniversary by reissuing "The Potential Uses of Television in Preschool Education," Joan Ganz Cooney's seminal research report that became the blueprint for Sesame Street and Childrens Television Workshop, and today drives the Centers efforts to direct research and innovation for the benefit of children everywhere. The reissued report contains the original, unedited text from 1966, as well as new forewords and archival photos. As a companion report, the center published "Revisiting the Potential Uses of Media for Children's Education" by journalist Chris Berdik, featuring interviews with more than 20 experts from a range of fields including developmental psychologists, educators, media historians, app developers, as well as education nonprofit leaders and funders, to understand some of the lessons that can be learned from the successes and failures of childrens educational media over the past 50 years. Together, they explore what we must do to make the most of new technologies and the changing role of families and teachers, and grapple with questions about media, learning, and educational equity. Designing for Kids In FY20, the Cooney Center began to investigate ways to expand impact on the field in new ways that are consistent with its mission "to catalyze and support research, innovation and investment in digital media technologies to advance children's learning." Traditionally, the Center's tools for influencing the field have included research reports, convenings, and other forms of "thought leadership," as well as talent development including fellowship programs for new researchers. At the same time, the Centers staff and advisors have identified various opportunities to more directly influence innovation and investment, e.g., by directly bridging the work of academics and creators with the goal of improving the design and development of new digital products for children. The Center worked with San Francisco-based consulting firm Entangled Solutions to analyze opportunities for positively influencing this market based on potential for impact, revenue sources, competitive advantage, existing capability, and required investment. 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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,413,000BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,734,911BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,627BOYAmt
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5BOYAmt
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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,705,664BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,708,296BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,989,615BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,000BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,026,615BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,734,911BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,435,153ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,306,122NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,846,441CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,310,415CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,559CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,161,415TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,310,415CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,559CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,161,415TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,021,348SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,140,067PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,144CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,043CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$669CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$61,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,466CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$99,579TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,805CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$7,805TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,268,799TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$178,920GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.33878PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.36886PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$23,551,764BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$23,551,764TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTERCOMPANY PAYABLEDesc
Amt$3,849,636Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,849,636TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFIN 48 FOOTNOTE - ASC 740: INCOME TAXESFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Zeno Math
1404 E Yesler WaySeattleWA98122205570858501(c)(3)$6,250Research grant
National Writing Project
2105 Bancroft Way 1042berkeleyCA94720943130846501(c)(3)$6,250Research Grant
Idaho Stem Action Center Foundation
802 W Bannock St ste 701BoiseID83702826000952501(c)(3)$6,250Research Grant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER PERIODICALLY PARTNERS WITH OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND VARIOUS LITERACY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE CENTER FREQUENTLY RECEIVES FUNDS THAT IT SUBGRANTS OUT TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL/DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. EACH OF THESE GRANT ARRANGEMENTS ARE MEMORIALIZED WITH SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS THAT REQUIRE THE SUBGRANTEE TO DELIVER A PROGRAM NARRATIVE SUMMARIZING ANY RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS FROM THE RESEARCH. THE CENTER ALSO REQUIRES EACH SUBGRANTEE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL REPORTS TWICE A YEAR DESCRIBING PROJECT EXPENDITURES AS COMPARED TO THE BUDGET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
JEFFREY DUNN
DIRECTOR$0$676,257$0$223,300$0$3,861$0$28,000$0$31,966$0$963,384$0$0
MICHAEL Preston
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$197,929$0$21,288$0$303$0$0$0$31,631$0$251,151$0$0
DARYL MINTZ
TREASURER$0$337,959$0$101,136$0$534$0$28,000$0$41,658$0$509,287$0$0
JOSEPH SALVO
SECRETARY$0$344,190$0$107,800$0$5,110$0$28,000$0$41,432$0$526,532$0$0
Lori Takeuchi
Deputy Director$0$178,226$0$41,638$0$238$0$17,424$0$11,689$0$249,215$0$0
Michael Levine
Director$0$235,527$0$59,000$0$189,233$0$20,896$0$22,099$0$526,755$0$0
Stephen Youngwood
Director$0$469,825$0$144,760$0$1,180$0$28,000$0$7,712$0$651,477$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, line 4aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDirector, Michael Levine, received a severance payment of $187,212 in calendar year 2019; this amount is reported in Schedule J, Part II, Column (b)(iii). 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 and the Deputy Director EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE CENTER (AND YET RECEIVE A W-2 FROM SESAME WORKSHOP, ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATION). Both THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and Deputy director PARTICIPATE 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 (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART VI, SECTION A LINE 7A AND 7BSESAME 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.
PART VI SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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. 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, LINES 15A & 15BALL 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.
PART VI SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

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sesame street inc
1900 broadwaynew yorkNY10023132677928title holdingDE501(c)(2)n/asesame worksfalse
The Electric Company Inc
1900 broadwaynew yorkNY10023132722079title holdingDE501(c)(2)n/asesame worksfalse
galli galli sim sim educational initiati
edu. median/an/aSESAME WORKSfalse153 Okhla Industrial EstatePhase IIINew DehliIN110020IN
Sesame Workshop International Inc
1900 BroadwayNew yorkNY10023831810098edu. mediaNY501(c)(3)7Sesame Worksfalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (7 entries)

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CTW Communications Inc
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Sesame Workshop Initiatives (india) plc
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Sesame Street Brand Mgmt & Svc Shanghai
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SESAME SERVICES FP INC
1900 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10023844859500VIDEO PROD.DESESAME WORKSHOPC CORP$0$0false
Sesame Street Japan GK
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1sesame workshopBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeM,N,OTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,330,272InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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