JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC (EIN 20-8783702)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-05-14
IRS object ID
201211359349304581
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-05-14T19:59:36-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1666 THIRD AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code100174057ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN208783702EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Joan Ganz Cooney Center forBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2Educational Media and Research IncBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlJOANNameControl
Phone2125953456Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1One Lincoln PlazaAddressLine1
CityNew YorkCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10023ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDaryl MintzName
TitleCFOTitle
Phone2125953456Phone
Date Signed2012-05-14DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2125990100Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonMICHAEL LEVINENameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1One Lincoln PlazaAddressLine1
CityNew YorkCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10023ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts1067655GrossReceipts
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web Sitewww.joanganzcooneycenter.orgWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation2007YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDEStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS TO CATALYZE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body3NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members2NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees0TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI22059TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income18309NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year2082411ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year881337ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year0ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY185046ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year4076InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year1272InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year0OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year2086487TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year1067655TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year60000GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY175000GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year594037SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year680564SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year0TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year91378TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year1934174OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year1172872OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year2588211TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year2028436TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year-501724RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY-960781RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY11841876TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY12541464TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY971752TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY1333251TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY10870124NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY11208213NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionThe 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.MissionDescription
Significant New Program ServicesfalseSignificantNewProgramServices
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
Expense471181Expense
Grants0Grants
Revenue185046Revenue
DescriptionResearch A. Cooney Center Fellows Program: Three fellows funded to conduct independent research and support center's research pursuits B. Field Research: The Center supported the development of seven research studies 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, how young children use videogames to learn STEM skills, and teacher preparation in the digital age. C. Research publications: the Center published one research paper which combined the results of three studies and was used by leaders in the fields of children's media research, policy, education, technology and philanthropy. The paper topic was an investigation of young children's usage and learning with mobile apps and devices.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense242938Expense
Grants0Grants
Revenue0Revenue
DescriptionConduct research on children and the impact of digital technology on learning: Conducted research experiments and reviews from 8 studies, provided public dissemination via print and electronic media and professional associations. Thought leader and expert convener: brought together experts from various fields to discuss pressing topics around disadvantaged children's digital media consumption, use and learning. Eight convenings were organized, including meetings on digital-age teacher preparation, video game play for learning and healthy development, the future of digital literacy, the implications of joint media engagement, and a research forum on digital storytelling and industry leadership.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense175000Expense
Grants175000Grants
Revenue0Revenue
DescriptionCooney Center Prizes: The Center ran a design competition to encourage middle school students, college students, and adults developers to create video games that teach STEM concepts. A national competition was announced at the White House as part of the President's Educate to Innovate program.The competition was launched and resulted in nearly seven hundred submissions which were judged by Center staff and an appointed panel of experts.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense728814Expense
Description(D)Dissemination of researchDescription
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Other Program Service Exp728814TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp
Total Program Service Expense1617933TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C3trueDescribedIn501C3
Schedule B RequiredtrueScheduleBRequired
Political ActivitiesfalsePoliticalActivities
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivities
Donor Advised FundsfalseDonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasements
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArt
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg EquipfalseReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth SecuritiestrueReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel InvestfalseReportProgRelInvest
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssets
Report Other LiabilitiestrueReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 FootnotetrueReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial StmttrueConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
SchoolfalseSchool
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOffice
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To OrganizationsfalseMoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraising
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivities
GamingfalseGaming
HospitalfalseHospital
Grants To OrganizationstrueGrantsToOrganizations
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J RequiredtrueScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBonds
Excess Benefit TransactionfalseExcessBenefitTransaction
Prior Excess Benefit TransactionfalsePriorExcessBenefitTransaction
Loan To Officer Or DQPfalseLoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With OrganizationfalseBsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family MemberfalseBsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember
Officer Entity With Bsnss RltnshpfalseOfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp
Deductible Non Cash ContributionsfalseDeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of ArtfalseDeductibleContributionsOfArt
TerminatedfalseTerminated
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidation
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntity
Related EntitytrueRelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled EntityfalseRelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction Related EntityfalseTransactionRelatedEntity
Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl OrgfalseTransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg
Activities Conducted PartnershipfalseActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O RequiredtrueScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With10960NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Unrelated Business IncometrueUnrelatedBusinessIncome
Form990-T FiledtrueForm990-TFiled
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible ContributionsfalseNonDeductibleContributions
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributions
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay PremiumsfalseFundsToPayPremiums
Premiums PaidfalsePremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members3NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members2NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business RelationshiptrueFamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management DutiesfalseDelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing DocsfalseChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or StockholderstrueMembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board MemberstrueElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To ApprovaltrueDecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing BodytrueMinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of CommitteestrueMinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddress
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing BodytrueForm990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest PolicytrueConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered PersonstrueAnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring EnforcementtrueRegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower PolicytrueWhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention PolicytrueDocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEOtrueCompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process OthertrueCompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Own WebsiteXOwnWebsite
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDARYL MINTZSESAME WORKSHOPNamePerson
Telephone Number2128756827TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE LINCOLN PLAZAAddressLine1
CityNew YorkCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10023ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (6 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
JOAN GANZ COONEY
director1.0X000
LlOYD MORRISETT
director1.0X000
GARY KNELL
President2.0X092962958827
MICHAEL LEVINE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.026146000X
MYUNG KANG - HUNEKE
SECRETARY2.0035376235243X
daryl mintz
TREASURER3.0029067251579X
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org261460TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs1574063TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation145649TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K1NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers ListedfalseFormersListed
Total Comp GT150 KtrueTotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other SourcesfalseCompensationFromOtherSources
Number Of Contractors GT100 K0NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Related Organizations250000RelatedOrganizations
All Other Contributions631337AllOtherContributions
Total Contributions881337TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionRESEARCH STUDIESDescription
Business Code900099BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column185046TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income185046RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue185046TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column1272TotalRevenueColumn
Unrelated Business Revenue22059UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion-$20,787ExclusionAmount

Income From Invest Bond Proceeds IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue0TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column1067655TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income185046RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue22059UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion-$20,787ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total175000Total
Program Services175000ProgramServices

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total272642Total
Program Services202786ProgramServices
Management And General68160ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1696Fundraising

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total236100Total
Program Services180213ProgramServices
Management And General55887ManagementAndGeneral

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total150463Total
Program Services79745ProgramServices
Management And General37616ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising33102Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total21359Total
Program Services21359ProgramServices

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total85591Total
Management And General85591ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1978Total
Program Services405ProgramServices
Management And General1573ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total613132Total
Program Services613132ProgramServices

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total18177Total
Program Services11815ProgramServices
Management And General4544ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1818Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total20200Total
Program Services20200ProgramServices

Royalties Royalties

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total231247Total
Program Services120248ProgramServices
Management And General57812ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising53187Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total112415Total
Program Services102898ProgramServices
Management And General7942ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1575Fundraising

Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total90132Total
Program Services90132ProgramServices

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2028436Total
Program Services1617933ProgramServices
Management And General319125ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising91378Fundraising

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1491723BOY
EOY934573EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY8165BOY
EOY0EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY11032EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5527624BOY
EOY6316430EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4814364BOY
EOY5279429EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11841876BOY
EOY12541464EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY120556BOY
EOY177703EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY27446BOY
EOY45417EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY823750BOY
EOY1110131EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY971752BOY
EOY1333251EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9625200BOY
EOY10563000EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1244924BOY
EOY645213EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10870124BOY
EOY11208213EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11841876BOY
EOY12541464EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-960781ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes1298870ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years9000000CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6083092CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years399017CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2082411CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year881337CurrentTaxYear
Total18445857Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years9000000CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6083092CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years399017CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2082411CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year881337CurrentTaxYear
Total18445857Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total6241444AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17012204413PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years81364CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years16355CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4076CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1272CurrentTaxYear
Total103067Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-7735CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Total-7735Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support18541189TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc9475GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
First5 Years170XFirst5Years170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements
EquipmentEquipment
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionFUND OF FUNDSDescription
Book Value5279429BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities5279429TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionINTERCOMPANY PAYABLEDescription
Amount$1,110,131Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1110131TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierFIN 48 FOOTNOTE - ASC 740: INCOME TAXESIdentifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE2.ReturnReference
ExplanationEffective July 1, 2009, 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, 2008, 2009 and 2010 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. The adoption of ASC 740-10 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, as management determined that there are no uncertain tax positions within its consolidated financial statements.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1E-LINE VENTURES LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1363 7th AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10001ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient261582453EINOfRecipient
Amount Of Cash Grant175000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantTo conduct design competitions.PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPrizes awardedIdentifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationThe prizes were awarded to the winners of a national competition developed to encourage innovative uses of digital media, in particular mobile and game-based applications to promote literacy learning. The winners and recipients of the prizes receive ongoing mentoring and evaluation support from Center staff.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
GARY KNELL
056057902700000990500306250282020988456084500
MICHAEL LEVINE
225847034425011880253120145890301361000
MYUNG KANG - HUNEKE
0286974066170061803062504618038900500
daryl mintz
02268070633250540028918022661034225100

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
supplemental non qualified retirement planpart 1 line 4bThe 2010 compensation package of Gary Knell, President and CEO, includes $ 96,330 including interest of $11,830, which represents a payout of a 2007 award deferred under the IRC plan 457(F). The $84,500 reported in column F represents the original award reflected in the 2007 IRS form 990.
non-fixed paymentpart I line 7the executive director participates in a targeted incentive program of sesame workshop, a 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' compensationpart IIcompensation listed for Gary knell, 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 the 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.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (14 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Delegation of Dutiespart VI, section A, line 3The Joan Ganz Cooney Center delegates certain management functions to Sesame Workshop, a related entity.
membershippart VI section a, Line 6, 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.
process for reviewing form 990part VI, section B, line 11AThe 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 compensationpart VI section b; line 15aThe 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. Since that time there has been no change in his compensation, other than incentive compensation which is based on Sesame Workshop's incentive compensation plan as described in schedule J, part III, supplemental information: non-fixed payment. Beginning in tax year 2009, the executive director's compensation was reviewed by an independent compensation consultant and presented to the Board of Directors.
compensation of other officerspart VI section b; line 15aofficers other than the executive director are compensated by sesame workshop, a parent organization.
Documents Made Available to the Publicpart 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 audited financial statements is 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 interestpart 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.
Other Program ServicesPage 2, Part III , Line 4d(D) Dissemination of research, best practices and policy to influence the field a. Online dissemination: The Center used various digital media platforms to extend its knowledge to other institutions and individuals using its website, YouTube channel, Facebook page and live webcasts of its major events. b. Speaking engagements: The Center has presented its research and publications at various conferences nationally across various sectors. Thirty-five presentations were delivered this year. Audiences this year included major industry conferences such as the International Consumer Electronics Show, and The Wireless ED Generation at Qualcomm presentation to the National State Board of Education, the Federal Communications Commission, and academic and research conferences.
PART XI RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETSLINE5UNREALIZED GAINS: $1,253,870.
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JOAN GANZ COONEY TITLE:director HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:LlOYD MORRISETT TITLE:director HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:GARY KNELL TITLE:President HOURS:50
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:MYUNG KANG - HUNEKE TITLE:SECRETARY HOURS:50
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:daryl mintz TITLE:TREASURER HOURS:50

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Address Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityCountryAddressForeign/CountryLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
sesame workshop
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023132655731edu.mediaNY501(c)(3)7na
sesame street inc
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023132677928title holdingDE501(c)(2)sesame works
the electric company
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023132722079title holdingDE501(c)(2)sesame works
sw financing
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023030426998supportingDE501(c)(3)11asesame works
galli galli sim sim educational initiati
edu. medianac/o s banerjee/e-1a kailashnew delhiININ

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAddress Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityCountryAddressForeign/CountryLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
ctw communications inc
one lincoln plazanew yorkNY10023132422089holdingDEsesame workshopc corp.00
sesame workshop initiatives (india) plc
educat. mediasesame workshop004a pal mohan bhawan110005 new delhiININ
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Sesame WorkshopBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionType
Amount Involved250000AmountInvolved

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.