2014-05-14T10:51:19-05:00 2013-06-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 666 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100174057 990 2012-07-01 208783702 The Joan Ganz Cooney Center for Educational Media and Research Inc % DARYL MINTZ/SESAME WORKSHOP JOAN 2125953456 One Lincoln Plaza Suite New York NY 10023 DARYL MINTZ 2125990100 2014-05-12 true Scott Thompsett 2125990100 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MICHAEL LEVINE One Lincoln Plaza New York NY 10023 2385005 false X www.joanganzcooneycenter.org X 2007 DE THE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS TO CATALYZE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. 3 2 0 0 -461 -4711 4856472 2345199 292863 39413 717242 393 0 0 5866577 2385005 132500 76625 0 0 763151 1221922 0 0 18143 1169401 977594 2065052 2276141 3801525 108864 15183699 17561643 1379746 2079934 13803953 15481709 X THE 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. false false 593645 0 39413 Research a.Cooney Center Fellows Program: Two fellows were funded to conduct independent research and support the center's research pursuits. b.Field Research: The research program focused on various topics, including the role of families in a digital age, parent-child play interactions using digital media, the learning potential of mobile apps and games, how children use social media to learn key literacy skills and an investment analysis of games in K-12 education. The Center published seven research papers reporting on findings from the field research. 251351 0 0 Thought Leader and Expert Convenings: The Center brought together experts from various fields to discuss pressing topics around children, digital media, and learning. Five convenings were organized, including meetings on Hispanic-Latino families and digital technologies, the future of applications for literacy learning, the implications of joint media engagement, publishing channels for research-based educational games and the barriers and opportunities related to games, learning and assessment. 76625 76625 0 Cooney Center Prizes and Related Youth Programs: The Center ran a design competition to encourage secondary school students to create video games that teach STEM concepts. The competition was launched and resulted in nearly 5,000 submissions and 3,800 completed games, which were judged by Center staff and an appointed panel of experts. 754053 0 0 Dissemination of research 754053 0 0 1675674 true true 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 false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 0 true true false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 false true false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false NY X X DARYL MINTZSESAME WORKSHOP 2128756827 ONE LINCOLN PLAZA New York NY 10023 JOAN GANZ COONEY 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 LlOYD MORRISETT 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 H MELVIN MING 2.0 50.0 X 0 636572 55150 MICHAEL LEVINE 50.0 0.0 X 274996 0 48128 MYUNG KANG - HUNEKE 2.0 50.0 X 0 367549 35380 DARYL MINTZ 2.0 50.0 X 0 355720 59310 274996 1359841 197968 2 false true false 0 82980 2262219 2345199 RESEARCH STUDIES 900099 39413 39413 39413 393 -461 854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2385005 39413 -461 854 0 76625 76625 0 0 322847 231885 74819 16143 0 717797 538348 179449 0 160454 120340 40114 20824 15618 5206 92981 69736 23245 1985 1489 496 0 0 0 0 444981 326860 118121 878 658 220 12548 9411 3137 20092 15069 5023 0 285230 213922 71308 68707 51530 15177 2000 0 2705 2705 0 0 0 0 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX 41909 41909 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 5578 4183 1395 2276141 1675674 582324 18143 0 0 297200 311208 777500 1536389 2863 39019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1067136 1072027 13039000 14603000 0 0 0 0 0 0 15183699 17561643 26564 89273 0 0 18741 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1334441 1990661 1379746 2079934 X 13525383 13895536 278570 1586173 0 0 13803953 15481709 15183699 17561643 108864 1568892 X false true X true false X 399017 2082411 881337 4856472 2345199 10564436 0 0 399017 2082411 881337 4856472 2345199 10564436 2230537 8333899 16355 4076 1272 1180 393 23276 17958 22059 114936 154953 0 10742665 339251 0.77578 0.93048 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS 14603000 F 14603000 0 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 1990661 1990661 X FIN 48 FOOTNOTE - ASC 740: INCOME TAXES PART X, LINE 2. The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48") "Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109," now incorporated in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740. ASC 740-10 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 section provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only 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 federal and New York income taxation by virtue of being an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and similar provisions of the New York State tax code. Nevertheless, the Company may be subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, unless that income is otherwise excluded by the Code. The tax years ending June 30, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. Management determined that there are no uncertain tax positions within its consolidated financial statements. true award to school children 16 76625 Prizes awarded Part I, Line 2 The prizes were awarded to the winners of a national competition developed to promote STEM learning. The winners and recipients of the prizes receive ongoing mentoring and evaluation support from Center staff. false false false false false false false true false MICHAEL LEVINE 233724 0 38880 0 2392 0 26192 0 21936 0 323124 0 0 0 MYUNG KANG - HUNEKE 0 312712 0 53865 0 972 0 31250 0 4130 0 402929 0 0 DARYL MINTZ 0 295489 0 59670 0 561 0 30731 0 28579 0 415030 0 0 H MELVIN MING 0 494648 0 130600 0 11324 0 31000 0 24150 0 691722 0 0 non-fixed payment part I line 7 the 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. officers' compensation part II compensation 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, is paid by Sesame Workshop as well, but for services rendered as Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center for Educational Media and Research, Inc. ("JGC") Accordingly, the organization has reported this compensation as having been paid by JGC on Part VII and Schedule J. Delegation of Duties part VI, section A, line 3 The Joan Ganz Cooney Center delegates certain management functions to Sesame Workshop, a related entity. membership part VI section a, Line 6, 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. process for reviewing form 990 part VI, section B, line 11A The 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. process for review of compensation part VI, section b, line 15a The 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 2013. compensation of other officers part VI, section b, line 15a officers other than the executive director are compensated by sesame workshop, the parent organization. Documents Made Available to the Public 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 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. compliance with the conflict of interest part VI, section b, line 12c All 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. Other Program Services Part III, Line 4d Dissemination of research, best practices and policy to influence the field. The Center launched two new websites focused on disseminating research on digital technology innovations for children and used various digital media platforms to extend its knowledge to other institutions and individuals using its website, YouTube channel, Facebook page, Twitter and live webcasts of its major events. Speaking engagements: The Center has presented its research and publications at various conferences nationally across various sectors. Over forty presentations were delivered this year. Audiences included leaders at conferences such as Dust or Magic, Games Learning and Society, The Grade Level Reading Campaign summit, NAEYC, The Aspen Institute, The National Research Council, and other academic and research conferences. sesame workshop one lincoln plaza new york NY 10023 132655731 edu.media NY 501(c)(3) 7 na false sesame street inc one lincoln plaza new york NY 10023 132677928 title holding DE 501(c)(2) sesame works false the electric company one lincoln plaza new york NY 10023 132722079 title holding DE 501(c)(2) sesame works false sw financing one lincoln plaza new york NY 10023 030426998 supporting DE 501(c)(3) 11a sesame works false galli galli sim sim educational initiati c/o s banerjee/e-1a kailash new delhi IN edu. media IN na false ctw communications inc one lincoln plaza new york NY 10023 132422089 holding DE sesame workshop c corp. 0 0 false sesame workshop initiatives (india) plc 4a pal mohan bhawan 110005 new delhi IN educat. media IN sesame workshop 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false Sesame Workshop M & P 92981 cost