JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC (EIN 20-8783702)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201621349349306887
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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MissionTHE COONEY CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LAB THAT CATALYZES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. THE FOCUS OF THE COONEY CENTER IS ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS. PROGRAMS ADDRESS VITAL FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, SUCH AS READING AND WRITING, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON STRUGGLING READERS WHO RISK EDUCATIONAL FAILURE IF THEY DO NOT MASTER BASIC COMPETENCIES BY GRADE 4. THE COONEY CENTER IS ALSO FOCUSING NATIONAL ATTENTION ON EVOLVING "NEW LITERACIES" THAT CHILDREN NEED TO COMPETE AND COOPERATE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. MAJOR INITIATIVES FOCUS ON INTER-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, MEDIA LITERACY, AND ADVANCING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) LEARNING -- ALL OF WHICH HAVE BECOME CRITICAL IN AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD.MissionDesc
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DescDissemination of research, best practices and policy to influence the field. The Center used two websites and syndication arrangements with other communications channels to disseminate research on digital technology innovations for children. The Center staff completed research for a book on early literacy development to be distributed by a major publisher in fall 2015. Video and written research content and guides for educators appear free-of-charge on our websites, YouTube channel, Facebook pages, Twitter and through live webcasts of major events. Speaking engagements: The Center has presented its research and publications at various conferences nationally across various sectors. Over twenty-five presentations were delivered this year. Audiences included leaders at conferences such as SXSWedu, The Campaign for Grade Level Reading, The White House Summit on Early Learning, LEGO Ideas Conference, New America Foundation, National Science Foundation, The Aspen Institute, The National Research Council, and other academic, industry and research conference.Desc
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BOY$16,410,449BOYAmt
EOY$15,545,414EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,201,227BOYAmt
EOY$18,099,159EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$984,268ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$119,233NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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$881,337CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,856,472CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,345,199CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,165,011CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,367,508CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,615,527TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$881,337CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,856,472CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,345,199CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,165,011CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,367,508CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,615,527TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,214,809SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,400,718PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,272CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,180CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$393CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$5,183CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,028TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,059CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$114,936CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,363CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$147,358TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,770,913TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$332,276GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.68710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.74112PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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)
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$16,715,000BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$16,715,000TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTERCOMPANY PAYABLEDesc
Amt$2,481,883Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,481,883TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFIN 48 FOOTNOTE - ASC 740: INCOME TAXESFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe 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 was nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The tax years ending June 30, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. The Company has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
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 (4 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
MICHAEL LEVINE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$233,496$0$12,000$0$985$0$19,420$0$22,429$0$288,330$0$0$0
MYUNG KANG - HUNEKE
SECRETARY (thru 5/15/15)$0$310,940$0$23,650$0$477$0$26,000$0$4,642$0$365,709$0$0
DARYL MINTZ
TREASURER$0$293,337$0$22,500$0$300$0$25,000$0$31,540$0$372,677$0$0
H MELVIN MING
DIRECTOR through (09/28/14)$0$412,627$0$37,500$0$91,702$0$26,000$0$18,714$0$586,543$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 7the executive director participates in a targeted incentive program of sesame workshop, its parent organization. the target incentive compensation amount for each employee is based on a combination of job level, individual performance, departmental performance and company performance. the board of trustees of the joan ganz cooney center determines whether incentive compensation payments will be made for a given year and the total amount available for incentive compensation.
PART IIcompensation listed for h. melvin ming, myung kang - huneke and daryl mintz represents compensation received from sesame workshop, the parent organization, for their role as officers of sesame workshop. Compensation for the Executive Director, Michael Levine, as well as other EMPLOYEES, is paid by Sesame Workshop for services rendered TO the Joan Ganz Cooney Center for Educational Media and Research, Inc. ("JGC") Accordingly, the organization has reported Michael Levine's compensation as having been paid by JGC on Part VII and Schedule J.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part III, Line 1The Joan Ganz Cooney Center delegates certain management functions to Sesame Workshop, a related entity.
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 is prepared and reviewed by Sesame Workshop's internal finance department. A secondary review is done by the General Counsel, Independent Accountants and Executive Officers. Subsequently, the 990 is circulated to the Board of directors for review and comment.
PART VI SECTION B, LINE 15bThe executive director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center was hired in April 2007 at the Center's inception. Compensation at that time was established based on comparable market rates. Beginning in tax year 2009, the executive director's compensation is reviewed annually by an independent compensation consultant and presented to the Board of Directors for approval based on comparable market data. The Center's last study was conducted in 2014.
compensation of other officersofficers other than the executive director are compensated by sesame workshop, the parent organization.
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 upon request from the office of the cfo of sesame workshop. the joan ganz cooney's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon written request.
PArT VI SECTION B, LINE 12cAll directors and officers are required to review the Conflict of Interest 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 IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:526278

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
sesame workshop
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023132655731edu.mediaNY501(c)(3)7nafalse
sesame street inc
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023132677928title holdingDE501(c)(2)sesame worksfalse
the electric company
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023132722079title holdingDE501(c)(2)sesame worksfalse
galli galli sim sim educational initiati
edu. medianafalsec/o s banerjee/e-1a kailashnew delhiININ

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
ctw communications inc
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023132422089holdingDEsesame workshopc corp.$0$0false
sesame workshop initiatives (india) plc
educat. mediasesame workshop$0$0false4a pal mohan bhawan110005 new delhiININ
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
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 TypePTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$2,127,027InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationcostMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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