SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 83-1810098)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 202621339349304987
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-13T12:58:58-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 991856619 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100172013 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 831810098 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SESA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2128756706 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1900 BROADWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10023 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRETT ROBINSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2128756706 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SCOTT THOMPSETT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00741490 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125990100 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LESLEY BOURNS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1900 BROADWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10023 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,164,170 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2018 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONALLY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 0 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,553,934 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,017,800 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $12,910 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $8,261 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $138,109 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,566,844 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,164,170 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,576,134 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,465,360 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $90,058 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $978,912 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $899,688 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,555,046 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,365,048 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$988,202 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,200,878 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $260,889 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $538,680 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,955,225 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $4,437,275 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$2,694,336 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$3,898,595 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP, INTERNATIONALLY, HELPING KIDS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD GROW SMARTER, STRONGER AND KINDER. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,039,403 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,039,403 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | GM | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | JA | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | JO | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | SF | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | IZ | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 0 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SARA ALI - DIRECTOR FINANCIAL REPORTING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2125953456 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1900 BROADWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10023 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT ROBINSON | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 62.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $493,087 | $36,258 | |
| H WHITFIELD HIGGINS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2025) | 1.00 | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $445,418 | $67,998 | |
| VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | 63.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $436,625 | $113,401 | |
| MAUREEN TRANTHAM | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025) | 1.00 | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $371,056 | $83,302 | ||
| SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN | ||||||||
| CEO | 1.00 | 63.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $1,099,259 | $37,006 | ||
| SHARI ROSENFELD | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT (THRU 09/2024) | 1.00 | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $468,352 | $79,896 | ||
| DAVID CHAN | ||||||||
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1.00 | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $362,714 | $74,765 | ||
| LESLEY BOURNES | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT (AS OF 04/2025) | 1.00 | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $345,427 | $34,946 | ||
| DANNI HILL | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 09/2024) | 1.00 | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $283,903 | $11,978 | ||
| STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD | ||||||||
| FORMER CEO | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $751,982 | $9,059 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $5,057,823 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $548,609 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (1) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Related Organizations | $1,017,800 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,017,800 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,261 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,261 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REFUND/REIMBURSEMENTS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $138,109 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $138,109 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $138,109 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,164,170 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $146,370 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,438,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,223,101 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $143,894 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $71,947 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,418 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,455 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,642 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,321 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,282 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,282 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,192 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $49,192 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,020 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,767 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,884 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90,442 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,876 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,044 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,522 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,927 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,888 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,693 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,346 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,791 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $106,072 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,479 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,240 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,672 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,071 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,067 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $534 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,271 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,480 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $527 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $264 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $359,558 | $359,558 |
| PRODUCTION SERVICES | $140,842 | $140,842 |
| RECRUITING | $2,192 | $2,192 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,848 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,848 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,365,048 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,039,403 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $235,587 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $90,058 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $718 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $79 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $249,469 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $486,960 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,641 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $260,889 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $538,680 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,385 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,072 | BOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,860 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $181,406 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,817,172 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,190,484 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,955,225 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,437,275 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$2,694,336 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$3,898,595 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$2,694,336 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$3,898,595 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $260,889 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $538,680 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,200,878 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$3,381 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Organization509a3 | Yes (X) | SupportingOrganization509a3Ind |
| Supporting Org Type1 | Yes (X) | SupportingOrgType1Ind |
| Supported Organizations | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsCnt |
Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp
Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SESAME WORKSHOP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 132655731 | EIN |
| Organization Type | 7 | OrganizationTypeCd |
| Governing Document Listed | Yes (1) | GoverningDocumentListedInd |
| Support | $0 | SupportAmt |
| Other Support | $0 | OtherSupportAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Organizations Total | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt |
| Support Sum | $0 | SupportSumAmt |
| Other Support Sum | $0 | OtherSupportSumAmt |
Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Listed By Name Governing Doc | Yes (1) | ListedByNameGoverningDocInd |
| Suprt Org No IRS Determination | 0 | SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd |
| Supported Org Section C456 | 0 | SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind |
| Supported Org Not Organized US | 0 | SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd |
| Organization Change Suprt Org | 0 | OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd |
| Support Non Supported Org | 0 | SupportNonSupportedOrgInd |
| Payment Substantial Contribtr | 0 | PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd |
| Loan Disqualified Person | 0 | LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd |
| Controlled Disqualified Prsn | 0 | ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Disqualified Prsn Controll Int | 0 | DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd |
| Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int | 0 | DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd |
| Excess Business Holdings Rules | 0 | ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd |
| Contribution Controller | 0 | ContributionControllerInd |
| Contribution Family | 0 | ContributionFamilyInd |
| Contribution35 Controlled | 0 | Contribution35ControlledInd |
Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Power Appoint Majority Dir Trst | Yes (1) | PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd |
| Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org | 0 | OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 12(A) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF SESAME WORKSHOP, INC., HELPING FACILITATE THE EXPANSION OF THE WORKSHOP'S MISSION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL HAS NOT PROVIDED ECONOMIC SUPPORT BACK TO SESAME WORKSHOP AS THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ITS NASCENT STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES "SUPPORT" TO SESAME WORKSHOP, INC. IN THE FORM OF PROGRAMMATIC EXPANSION AND OUTREACH. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES | Desc |
| Amt | $4,190,484 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $4,190,484 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. DOES NOT RECEIVE ITS OWN STANDALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. 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 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 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. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY HAS NOT RECORDED A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AS IT HAS NO MATERIAL TAX LIABILITY FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 1 | 18 | PROGRAM SERVICES | EDUCATION | $1,266,832 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | 2 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | EDUCATION | $1,103,700 |
| EUROPE | 1 | 9 | PROGRAM SERVICES | EDUCATION |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 4 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 28 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 4 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 28 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $2,370,532 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $2,370,532 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | Yes (1) | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | Yes (1) | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | Yes (1) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $0 | $807,126 | $0 | $281,962 | $0 | $10,171 | $0 | $33,842 | $0 | $3,164 | $0 | $1,136,265 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER CEO | $0 | $95,708 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $656,274 | $0 | $8,050 | $0 | $1,009 | $0 | $761,041 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON | ||||||||||||||
| SECRETARY | $0 | $357,186 | $0 | $77,700 | $0 | $1,739 | $0 | $34,500 | $0 | $78,901 | $0 | $550,026 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI ROSENFELD | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT (THRU 09/2024) | $0 | $385,739 | $0 | $77,859 | $0 | $4,754 | $0 | $25,002 | $0 | $54,894 | $0 | $548,248 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ROBINSON | ||||||||||||||
| TREASURER | $0 | $402,849 | $0 | $88,575 | $0 | $1,663 | $0 | $34,500 | $0 | $1,758 | $0 | $529,345 | $0 | $0 |
| H WHITFIELD HIGGINS | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2025) | $0 | $361,903 | $0 | $81,585 | $0 | $1,930 | $0 | $30,895 | $0 | $37,103 | $0 | $513,416 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN TRANTHAM | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025) | $0 | $301,264 | $0 | $69,458 | $0 | $334 | $0 | $26,050 | $0 | $57,252 | $0 | $454,358 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHAN | ||||||||||||||
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY | $0 | $290,334 | $0 | $69,300 | $0 | $3,080 | $0 | $30,225 | $0 | $44,540 | $0 | $437,479 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY BOURNES | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT (AS OF 04/2025) | $0 | $276,741 | $0 | $67,253 | $0 | $1,433 | $0 | $28,332 | $0 | $6,614 | $0 | $380,373 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNI HILL | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 09/2024) | $0 | $265,893 | $0 | $15,584 | $0 | $2,426 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,978 | $0 | $295,881 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 4A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FORMER DIRECTOR, STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT FROM SESAME WORKSHOP IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024; THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, COLUMN (B)(III). | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTS SESAME WORKSHOP BY CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP, PARTICULARLY IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT. INITIALLY, THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT A PROGRAM OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES INCLUDING SOUTH AFRICA AND JORDAN. IN THE FUTURE, HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION MAY EXPAND ITS ACTIVITIES ON SESAME'S BEHALF TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND MAY DISCONTINUE OR SCALE BACK ITS WORK IN THE ABOVE-LISTED JURISDICTIONS IN FAVOR OF INITIATING ACTIVITIES ELSEWHERE. THROUGH ITS WORK ON BEHALF OF SESAME WORKSHOP, THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPS CORRESPONDING MATERIAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMMING, AND COORDINATES WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT AND FUND RELATED PHILANTHROPIC WORK IN THESE AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUCH SUPPORT THROUGH DIRECT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, AND THE PROVISION OF DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO LOCAL AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH IT OPERATES. SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL IS PROVIDING THE SUPPORT DESCRIBED ABOVE THROUGH LOCAL BRANCH OFFICES ESTABLISHED IN SOUTH AFRICA, JORDAN, GERMANY, MEXICO, AND IRAQ. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BYLAWS OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESERVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ITS BYLAWS TO ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SESAME WORKSHOP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESERVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ITS BYLAWS TO ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SESAME WORKSHOP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH SESAME WORKSHOP'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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL OPERATES UNDER THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY OF SESAME WORKSHOP. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND ADDRESS ANY REAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT CALL INTO QUESTION THEIR DUTY OF UNDIVIDED LOYALTY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS THAT REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF SESAME WORKSHOP FOR REMEDIATION, IF REQUIRED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH TAKING THE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMEDY A PROPOSED CONFLICT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 & 14: SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. OPERATES UNDER THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES OF ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ALL OFFICERS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 RECEIVE THEIR COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. MOST OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE, LIKEWISE, OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF SESAME WORKSHOP AND THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REPORTED ON THAT ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FORM 990. ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990, RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS EMPLOYEES OF SESAME WORKSHOP. NO BOARD MEMBER IS PAID COMPENSATION FOR THEIR BOARD SERVICE. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE SUBJECT TO SESAME WORKSHOP'S COMPENSATION POLICIES AND THEIR COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THEIR DIVISION PRESIDENTS AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY SESAME'S CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAIN/(LOSS) -3,381. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd | Total IncomeTotalIncomeAmt | End Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL NPC | |||||||
| 1ST FLOOR CRADOCK HEIGHTS 21 ROSEB | JOHANNESBURG | SF | EDUCA. MEDIA | SF | $1,014,603 | $435,007 | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL |
| SWI INC (JORDAN) | |||||||
| TIBA COMPLEX 1 - GROUND FLR OFFICE | TLA ALALI | JO | EDUCA. MEDIA | JO | $0 | $2,333 | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL |
| SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL ERBIL | |||||||
| EMPIRE WORLD BUSINESS TOWERS T3 | ERBIL | IZ | EDUCA. MEDIA | IZ | -$9 | $11,523 | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL |
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SESAME WORKSHOP | |||||||||||||||||
| 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 132655731 | EDU. MEDIA | NY | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | N/A | 0 | |||||||
| THE ELECTRIC COMPANY | |||||||||||||||||
| 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 132722079 | TITLE HOLDING | DE | 501(C)(2) | N/A | 0 | SESAME WORKSHOP | |||||||
| SESAME STREET INC | |||||||||||||||||
| 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 132677928 | TITLE HOLDING | DE | 501(C)(2) | N/A | 0 | SESAME WORKSHOP | |||||||
| JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR EDUCATION | |||||||||||||||||
| 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 208783702 | EDU. RESEARCH | DE | 501(C)(3) | LINE 12A, I | 0 | SESAME WORKSHOP | |||||||
| GALLI GALLI SIM SIM EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE | |||||||||||||||||
| EDU. MEDIA | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | 153 OKHLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | PHASE III | NEW DEHLI | IN | 110020 | IN | |||||||
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (14 entries)
| Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt | Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt | OwnershipOwnershipPct | Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SESAME WORKSHOP INITIATIVES (INDIA) PLC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 153 OKHLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | PHASE III | NEW DEHLI | IN | 110020 | EDUCA. MEDIA | IN | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | |||||||||
| SESAME STREET BRAND MGMT & SVC SHANGHAI | ||||||||||||||||||
| ROOM 504 W TOWER SHANGHAI CENTER | NO NANJING WEST ROAD | SHANGAI | CH | EDUCA. MEDIA | CH | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | ||||||||||
| SESAME WORKSHOP EUROPE GMBH | ||||||||||||||||||
| NEUMARKTER STRASSE 18-20 | MUNICH | GM | 81673 | EDUCA. MEDIA | GM | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL | C | Yes (1) | $903,986 | $2,785,466 | 1.00000 | |||||||
| SESAME WORKSHOP LATIN AMERICA SDE RL DE CV | ||||||||||||||||||
| AV HOMERO NO 1554 INTERIOR 702 | ALCADIA MIGUEL HIDALGO | CIUDAD DE MEXICO | MX | C.P. 1156 | EDUCA. MEDIA | MX | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL | C | Yes (1) | 1.00000 | ||||||||
| SESAME WORKSHOP EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOUTH AFRICA NPC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1ST FLOOR CRADOCK HEIGHTS 21 CRADO | ROSENBANK | JOHANNESBURG | SF | 2196 | EDUCA. MEDIA | SF | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL | C | 0 | 1.00000 | ||||||||
| SESAME STREET JAPAN GK | ||||||||||||||||||
| 21ST FL SHIROYAMA TRUST TOWER | TORANOMON MINATOKU | TOKYO | JA | EDUCA. MEDIA | JA | SESAME SERVICES FP | C | Yes (1) | $317,326 | $1,489,355 | 1.00000 | |||||||
| CTW COMMUNICATIONS INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| HOLDING | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 132422089 | DE | |||||||||
| SESAME 51 PRODUCTION INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 843808148 | DE | |||||||||
| SESAME 52 PRODUCTION INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 851104505 | DE | |||||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 53 PRODUCTIONS INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 853940875 | DE | |||||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 54 PRODUCTIONS INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 880729335 | DE | |||||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 55 PRODUCTIONS INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 921734969 | DE | |||||||||
| SESAME STREET SEASON 56 PRODUCTIONS INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP | C | 0 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 991477442 | DE | |||||||||
| SESAME SERVICES FP INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIDEO PRODUCTION | SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL | C | Yes (1) | $15,087 | 1.00000 | 1900 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10023 | 844859500 | DE | |||||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SESAME WORKSHOP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | C | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $1,017,800 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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