2019-05-06T10:02:43-05:00 2018-06-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2017-07-01 208783702 The Joan Ganz Cooney Center for Educational Media and Research Inc % DARYL MINTZ/SESAME WORKSHOP JOAN 2125953456 1900 Broadway New York NY 10023 DARYL MINTZSESAME WORKSHOP TREASURER 2128756827 2019-05-06 true Scott Thompsett P00741490 2125990100 65.229.26.130 26377520191265000001 2019-05-06 P 32778C9288487CCB557400271BF2B2D8D9E2E3C7 7D14034AF515942D2ABE7F7E27EA16D2649DB046 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MICHAEL LEVINE 1900 Broadway New York NY 10023 10076 false X www.joanganzcooneycenter.org X 2007 DE THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. 3 2 0 0 0 0 7310415 4559 0 4848 7805 0 3543 669 7321763 10076 175367 83179 0 0 1268949 1166053 0 0 120352 594987 496819 2039303 1746051 5282460 -1735975 24138427 24340832 3366823 3646203 20771604 20694629 X THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. false false 944650 28179 0 FAMILIES AND MEDIA: THE CENTER COMPLETED PUBLICATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS BASED ON RESEARCH PRODUCED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP OF SCHOLARS COMPRISING THE FAMILIES AND MEDIA CONSORTIUM FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING AN EVENING OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS AROUND "CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE: LEARNING TOGETHER IN A MEDIA SATURATED CULTURE," A BOOK PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2017 WHICH CONTAINED THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH. THE CENTER LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE, FAMILIES LEARNING ACROSS BOUNDARIES(FAMLAB)PROJECT, DESIGNED TO SPUR MULTI-SECTORAL COLLABORATIONS AMONG REGIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CONVENINGS, RESEARCH, AND A GRANT PROGRAM. IN NOVEMBER 2017, AN "INNOVATION LAB" WAS HOSTED IN COLLABORATION WITH STANDFORD UNIVERSITY THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO THE BRIDGING PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE COONEY CENTER CONDUCTED TWO NATIONAL SURVEYS WITH PARENTS AND WITH TEACHERS TO EXPLORE HOW ADULTS CAN SUPPORT LEARNING ACROSS BOUNDARIES, WHICH WERE SHARED AT A PUBLIC EVENT AT STANFORD THAT PRECEDED THE INNOVATION LAB. IN MARCH 2018, THE CENTER ANNOUNCED THE FAMLAB SPARK GRANT PROGRAM FOR PROJECTS THAT IDENTIFY, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 3-12 LEARN MORE DEEPLY ACROSS HOME, COMMUNITY, AND SCHOOL SETTINGS. IN JUNE 2018, FOUR PROJECTS WERE SELECTED AS RECIPIENTS OF $25,000 GRANTS FOR WORK THAT WILL BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 2019. AS PART OF THE FREE TO BE PROJECT, THE CENTER PRESENTED FINDINGS FROM ITS SURVEY OF 10-THROUGH-13-YEAR-OLDS AT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATIONS (ICA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PRAGUE IN MAY 2018 WITH PARTNERS FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITYS CENTER FOR MEDIA AND CHILD HEALTH. THE CENTER ALSO COMPLETED ITS SUPPORT OF THE PRODUCTION OF THE APP FAIRY PODCAST IN COLLABORATION WITH MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARIES. THIS SERIES OF SEVEN IN-DEPTH MEET-THE-AUTHOR STYLE INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING CHILDRENS APP PRODUCERS PROVIDED INSIGHTS INTO THE APP MARKETPLACE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. 240750 55000 0 LITERACY BY 10: THE CENTER COLLABORATED WITH NEW AMERICA TO LAUNCH A MAP OF EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. "INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN EARLY LITERACY" FEATURED THE RESULTS OF AN ONLINE SURVEY ADMINISTERED FROM SEPTEMBER 2017JANUARY 2018. THE PROJECT CAPTURED INFORMATION ON PILOT INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PROJECT RECEIVED MORE THAN 5,111 PAGEVIEWS. 187167 0 0 GAMES AND LEARNING: IN MARCH 2018, THE CENTER COLLABORATED WITH ASIA SOCIETYS CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION TO PUBLISH "DIGITAL PLAY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS," A GUIDE TO RESOURCES AND TOOLS THAT EDUCATORS CAN USE TO HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM, GRAPPLE WITH CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES, AND SHARPEN CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE PUBLICATION WAS PART OF A FEATURED PRESENTATION IN THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS/SHARE MY LESSONS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE IN MARCH AND PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS CONFERENCES INCLUDING THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT. LIBRARIANS HAVE INDEPENDENTLY REPORTED DESIGNING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS BASED ON THE PUBLICATION. 1372567 true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false NY X X DARYL MINTZSESAME WORKSHOP 2128756827 1900 BROADWAY New York NY 10023 JOAN GANZ COONEY director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 LlOYD MORRISETT Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY DUNN DIRECTOR 2.0 50.0 X 0 665590 35814 MICHAEL LEVINE EXECUTIVE DIR. 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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. true STANFORD UNIVERSITY 3145 PORTER DRIVE PALO ALTO CA 94304 941156365 501(c)(3) 28179 Research Grant NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION 1899 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 522096845 501(c)(3) 55000 Research Grant 2 SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2 THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER PERIODICALLY PARTNERS WITH OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND VARIOUS LITERACY 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. false false false false false false false true false JEFFREY DUNN DIRECTOR 0 547863 0 115500 0 2227 0 6480 0 29334 0 701404 0 0 MICHAEL LEVINE EXECUTIVE DIR. (thru 06/18) 0 273859 0 56000 0 1153 0 19833 0 27115 0 377960 0 0 DARYL MINTZ TREASURER 0 318438 0 85050 0 313 0 27000 0 38010 0 468811 0 0 JOSEPH SALVO SECRETARY 0 315402 0 81250 0 1381 0 27000 0 42046 0 467079 0 0 Lori Takeuchi Acting Executive Director 0 145980 0 30705 0 113 0 15010 0 10977 0 202785 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN A TARGETED INCENTIVE PROGRAM OF SESAME WORKSHOP, ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATION. THE TARGET INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AMOUNT FOR EACH EMPLOYEE IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF JOB LEVEL, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SESAME WORKSHOP, DETERMINES WHETHER INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR A GIVEN YEAR AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. PART VI, SECTION A LINE 7A AND 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. PART VI SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS INTERNAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A SECONDARY REVIEW IS DONE BY SESAME WORKSHOPS 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. PART VI SECTION B, LINE 15A MICHAEL LEVINE HAS SERVED AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER'S INCEPTION IN APRIL OF 2007. HIS COMPENSATION IS SET, AND PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE SESAME WORKSHOP. MR. LEVINE'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND PRESENTED TO THE SESAME WORKSHOP BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL OFFICERS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 (INCLUDING MICHAEL LEVINE) 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 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 DESCRIPTION:IND. CONT. 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