2024-05-15T10:40:40-05:00 2023-06-30 366055558 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2022-07-01 208783702 THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INC JOAN 2125953456 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 BRETT ROBINSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2125953456 2024-05-15 1 BRETT ROBINSON XXX-XX-XXXX 0 SCOTT THOMPSETT P00741490 2125990100 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL PRESTON 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 1538093 0 X WWW.JOANGANZCOONEYCENTER.ORG X 2007 DE OUR MISSION IS TO CATALYZE & SUPPORT RESEARCH IN DIGITAL MEDIA TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. 5 4 0 0 0 0 889984 309278 97429 1196460 87061 -974 0 0 1074474 1504764 0 0 0 0 818301 1015354 135000 100000 225946 812744 1203323 1766045 2318677 -691571 -813913 26282482 28086018 5156738 5836575 21125744 22249443 X THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LAB WITHIN SESAME WORKSHOP THAT ADVANCES POSITIVE FUTURES FOR KIDS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD. WE CONDUCT RESEARCH ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND COLLABORATE WITH TECHNOLOGISTS, DIGITAL MEDIA (SEE SCHEDULE O)PRODUCERS, AND EDUCATORS TO PUT THIS RESEARCH INTO ACTION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND WELLBEING. WE FACILITATE AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS AND PARTNER WITH YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES, ELEVATING THEIR VOICES IN OUR RESEARCH AND ENGAGING THEM IN CO-DESIGNING DIGITAL MEDIA EXPERIENCES. WE ALSO WORK DIRECTLY WITH POLICY MAKERS AND INVESTORS TO DRIVE NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS AND DECISIONS THAT HELP CHILDREN THRIVE WITHIN OUR DIGITAL WORLD. 0 0 1720177 1196460 IN FY23, THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER BUILT FROM ITS CENTRAL THEME OF HELPING THE CHILDREN'S MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SECTOR DESIGN WITH AND FOR KIDS TO PRIORITIZING CHILDREN'S BEST INTEREST IN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIGITAL PRODUCTS THEY USE, TO MOBILIZE EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES TO DESIGN THAT INCLUDE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AS PARTNERS IN THE INNOVATION PROCESS. THIS EFFORT BUILDS ON RECENT REGULATORY MOMENTUM TOWARD ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN'S ONLINE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PRIVACY, AND OFFERS AN ASPIRATIONAL BUT ACHIEVABLE VISION FOR PRODUCTS THAT ARE TRULY CHILD CENTERED. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE CENTER'S KEY PRIORITIES REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH FY23:1. ENABLE INNOVATORS TO DESIGN WITH AND FOR KIDS 2. PROMOTE CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING IN A DIGITAL WORLD3. SUPPORT MEDIA INNOVATION WITH YOUTH AUDIENCESDESIGNING WITH AND FOR KIDSTHE CENTER FORMALLY ANNOUNCED ITS COMMITMENT TO PUTTING KIDS AT THE CENTER OF DESIGN WITH OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE SANDBOX, AN INNOVATION AND DESIGN LAB FOR NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTS. THE SANDBOX LEVERAGES CHILD-CENTERED DESIGN PRACTICES AND RESEARCH EXPERTISE TO HELP DIGITAL DESIGNERS (1) BUILD BETTER DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR KIDS, (2) ACQUIRE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW RESEARCH AND PARTICIPATORY METHODS CAN LEAD TO PRODUCTS THAT BETTER ENGAGE KIDS AND ACHIEVE THEIR INTENDED IMPACT, AND (3) ENGAGE KIDS IN PRODUCT IDEATION, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SYSTEMICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED IN DESIGN. WITH A COMBINATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING AND EARNED REVENUE, THE CENTER WORKED WITH A RANGE OF PRODUCT TEAMS FROM SMALL AI EDUCATION STARTUPS TO AN ESTABLISH NONPROFIT WITH A GLOBAL REACH. THE WORK WAS CARRIED OUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LABS IN NYC, BALTIMORE, AND SEATTLE THAT HELPED RECRUIT DIVERSE CHILDREN AND STAFF SESSIONS WITH RESEARCH ASSISTANTS.PROMOTING CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING IN A DIGITAL WORLDTHE CENTER CONTINUED ITS WORK TO DEFINE AND BUILD AWARENESS OF THE EMERGING DOMAIN OF CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING IN DIGITAL SPACES. THE TEAM CONTINUED TO LEAD A MULTI-SECTOR ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN FOR THE RITEC INITIATIVE ("RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY FOR CHILDREN"), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEGO GROUP AND UNICEF, PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON THE US BUT ALSO COORDINATING WITH SIMILAR EFFORTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES. THE CENTER ALSO CONTINUED TO DEVELOP A "DIGITAL THRIVING PLAYBOOK" BY AND FOR THE ONLINE GAMING INDUSTRY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAIR PLAY ALLIANCE, TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN GAME PLAY. THE TEAM HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN 11 EVENTS THAT WERE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 1,600 ATTENDEES, PROMOTED WELL-BEING TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES ON THEIR BLOG AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS, AND LAUNCHING A NEW DESIGN WELL, PLAY WELL ONLINE HUB TO COLLECT AND SHARE WORK FROM THE FIELD.SUPPORTING MEDIA INNOVATION FOR YOUTH AUDIENCESTHE CENTER CONCLUDED ITS THREE-YEAR NEXT GEN PUBLIC MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, WHICH WAS FOCUSED ON HELPING PUBLIC TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BETTER ENGAGE TWEEN AND TEEN AUDIENCES. THE TEAM ENGAGED MORE THAN 100 STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN REGULAR COMMUNITY OFFERINGS INCLUDING AN ACTIVE PEER LEARNING COMMUNITY, A WEBINAR SERIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERED A FUNDED ACCELERATOR FOR 12 STATIONS TO PILOT AND EXPERIMENT WITH NEW APPROACHES TO YOUTH-FOCUSED INITIATIVES, LEVERAGING THE TEAM'S PUBLISHED REPORTS FREQUENTLY CITED BY THE PUBLIC MEDIA FIELD AND BEYOND, INCLUDING THE MISSING MIDDLE (MAY 2021), GEN Z IN THE ROOM (JANUARY 2023), AND A SERIES OF RESEARCH PRACTICE BRIEFS, FOUND AT TOOLKIT.NEXTGENPUBLICMEDIA.ORG.COMMUNICATIONS HIGHLIGHTSTHE CENTER OFFERED SEASON 2 OF THE "INTO THE DIGITAL FUTURE" PODCAST, A SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS HOSTED BY COONEY CENTER SENIOR FELLOW JORDAN SHAPIRO AND ROBLOX'S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CIVILITY LAURA HIGGINS. GUESTS INCLUDED LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF CHILDREN'S MEDIA, TECH, HEALTH, AND RESEARCH. GUESTS INCLUDED AUSTRALIA'S ESAFETY COMMISSIONER AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION, THE UNITED NATIONS, AND A RANGE OF COMPANIES AND NONPROFITS.THE TEAM PRESENTED THEIR WORK AT ANNUAL CONFERENCES HELD BY THE MILKEN INSTITUTE, THE SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SXSW, ASU+GSV, GAMES FOR CHANGE, ACM INTERACTION DESIGN AND CHILDREN (IDC), ALL TECH IS HUMAN, DUST OR MAGIC, AND OTHERS. 1720177 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X SARA ALI - DIRECTOR FINANCIAL REPORTING 2125953456 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD DIRECTOR/CEO (THRU 2/6/23) 0.50 62.00 X X 0 1022143 38339 SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT SESAME WORKSHOP 0.50 60.00 X X 0 864748 33273 JOAN GANZ COONEY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEVINE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD MORRISETT DIRECTOR (THRU 1/15/23) 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 ESTEBAN SOSNIK DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WARTELLA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SALVO SECRETARY 2.00 63.00 X 0 521954 60964 MICHAEL PRESTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGC CENTER 50.00 0.00 X 0 346196 86649 KAREN HAYNES-BLAKE TREASURER (THRU 11/3/22) 0.50 60.00 X 0 228084 57201 BRETT ROBINSON TREASURER (AS OF 11/3/22) 0.50 63.00 X 0 95316 10710 0 3078441 287136 0 0 1 0 COLIN ANGEVINE 5432 34TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 98126 DESIGNER, FACILITATOR, AND FELLOW AT JGC 129334 STACY GALIATSOS 7 WOODLAND LANE HUNTINGTON NY 11743 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 120000 2 309278 309278 PROGRAM SUPPORT 900099 656899 656899 DESIGN WELL, PLAY WELL 539561 539561 1196460 329 329 32026 33329 -1303 -1303 -1303 1504764 1196460 0 -974 432846 281350 64927 86569 450647 383050 45065 22532 131861 112082 13186 6593 103634 103634 100000 100000 125666 125666 654419 654419 1782 1782 4500 3825 450 225 73691 62637 7369 3685 57689 49036 5769 2884 61551 52318 6155 3078 3329 2830 333 166 PRODUCTION SERVICES 108710 108710 REGISTRATION FEES 4283 4069 214 HONORARIUMS 4069 4069 2318677 1720177 372554 225946 1029241 1185677 381445 58099 211405 3286790 3665514 21526907 23023422 26282482 28086018 149761 143007 47229 5006977 5646339 5156738 5836575 X 21125744 22249443 21125744 22249443 26282482 28086018 -813913 1937612 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 SESAME WORKSHOP 132655731 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 12(A) THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF SESAME WORKSHOP. WE DO THIS AS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LAB THAT FOCUSES ON THE CHALLENGES OF EDUCATING CHILDREN IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE. WE CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON EMERGING EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES AND COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS AND MEDIA PRODUCERS TO PUT THIS RESEARCH INTO ACTION. THE CENTER ALSO AIMS TO INFORM THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON MEDIA AND EDUCATION BY WORKING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND INVESTORS. OUR PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE LITERACIES THAT ALL YOUNG STUDENTS NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY, INCLUDING READING, WRITING, SCIENCE AND MATH, AND MASTERY OF COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN HOW CHILDREN ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING LEARN ACROSS BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL ENVIRONMENTS AND INTERACT WITH MEDIA TOGETHER WITH TEACHERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND THEIR PEERS. THE CENTER HOLDS SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT ASSETS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING REVENUES THAT ARE ULTIMATELY AVAILABLE TO SESAME WORKSHOP TO FUND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES (SUCH AS THE PRODUCTION OF SESAME STREET). IN FY 23, THE CENTER PROVIDED NO MONETARY SUPPORT TO ITS PARENT, SESAME WORKSHOP BECAUSE THE WORKSHOP HAD NO NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AT THIS TIME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS 23023422 F 23023422 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 5649239 5649239 X PART X, LINE 2: THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER DOES NOT RECEIVE ITS OWN STANDALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER 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 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED 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. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENTS 23023422 0 0 0 0 0 0 23023422 0 23023422 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART IV SESAME WORKSHOP INVESTS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAY OWN AN INTEREST IN A FOREIGN CORPORATION, PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY, OR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP. NEVERTHELESS, THE WORKSHOP'S INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES MAY NOT REACH THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRED FOR FILING THE FORM 5471. IN ADDITION, SESAME WORKSHOP IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION TO VARIOUS FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES FOR WHICH A FORM 5471 MAY BE REQUIRED. TO THE EXTENT ANY OF THESE FORMS ARE COMPLETED, THEY HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990-T. X X 1 STACEY GALIATSOS 7 WOODLAND LANE HUNTING NY 11743 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 100000 -100000 100000 -100000 NY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER IN FISCAL 2023 TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH CULTIVATING DONORS AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING SUPPORT OF THE CENTER'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WHILE THE FORM 990 REPORTS NO REVENUES RAISED FROM THE FUNDRAISER'S EFFORTS ON THE CURRENT RETURN, THE VARIOUS TOUCHPOINTS SHOULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DONOR SUPPORT THAT WILL BE REPORTED ON SUCCEEDING FORMS 990. THE FUNDRAISER IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE G ASSISTED IN SECURING THE VARIOUS DIFFERENT GRANT AWARDS JGC RECEIVED BOTH IN FISCAL 2023 AND IN FUTURE YEARS AS WELL (VIA MULTI-YEAR GRANT AGREEMENTS). 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD DIRECTOR/CEO (THRU 2/6/23) 0 746418 0 274431 0 1294 0 30500 0 7839 0 1060482 0 0 SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT SESAME WORKSHOP 0 621380 0 237930 0 5438 0 30434 0 2839 0 898021 0 0 JOSEPH SALVO SECRETARY 0 393137 0 123200 0 5617 0 26317 0 34647 0 582918 0 0 MICHAEL PRESTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGC CENTER 0 263594 0 80315 0 2287 0 27591 0 59058 0 432845 0 0 KAREN HAYNES-BLAKE TREASURER (THRU 11/3/22) 0 173935 0 53427 0 722 0 18455 0 38746 0 285285 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J OF THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER'S FORM 990, ONLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE CENTER (AND YET RECEIVE A W-2 FROM SESAME WORKSHOP, ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATION). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN SESAME WORKSHOP'S TARGETED INCENTIVE PROGRAM, AS DO THE OTHER INDIVIDUALS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J. THE TARGETED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AMOUNT REPORTED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF JOB LEVEL, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SESAME WORKSHOP DETERMINES WHETHER INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR A GIVEN YEAR AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. PART V, LINE 1 THE CENTER DOES ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF VARIOUS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (AS EVIDENCED BY THE REPORTING OF TWO TOP 5 HIGHEST PAID VENDORS IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990). ALL 1099S ISSUED TO THESE VENDORS, AS REQUIRED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ARE ISSUED BY THE CENTER'S PARENT ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH, INC.'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 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. 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 AS PART OF SESAME WORKSHOP'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, INCLUDING THOSE OF THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER, ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY, AND DISCLOSE ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESPONSE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY TO THE BOARD. IN THE EVENT OF A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY SHALL ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY'S REQUIREMENT OF RECUSAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELEVANT TO THE DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL OFFICERS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 (INCLUDING MICHAEL PRESTON) RECEIVE THEIR COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REPORTED ON THAT ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE JOAN GANZ COONEY'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE (HTTP://JOANGANZCOONEYCENTER.ORG) AND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. A FULL COPY OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SESAME WORKSHOP WHICH INCLUDE THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SESAME WORKSHOP WEBSITE, WWW.SESAMEWORKSHOP.ORG. THE JOAN GANZ COONEY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G JGC INCURRED $654,419 IN CONSULTING EXPENSES IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: -PROJECT MANAGER $184,130 -RESEARCHER $183,050 -MEDIA CONSULTANT $99,150 -NETWORK STRATEGIST $58,334 -TECH CONSULTANT $40,000 -EVENT COORDINATOR $25,100 -ILLUSTRATOR $19,905 -EDITOR $17,970 -WEB DESIGNER $15,780 -YOUTH OUTREACH MGR $11,000 SESAME WORKSHOP 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132655731 EDUCATION MEDIA NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 SESAME STREET INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132677928 TITLE HOLDING DE 501(C)(2) N/A SESAME WORKSHOP 0 THE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132722079 TITLE HOLDING DE 501(C)(2) N/A SESAME WORKSHOP 0 GALLI GALLI SIM SIM EDUCATIONA 153 OKHLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PHASE III NEW DEHLI IN 110020 EDUCATION MEDIA IN N/A N/A SESAME WORKSHOP 0 SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 831810098 EDUCATION MEDIA NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 SESAME WORKSHOP 0 CTW COMMUNICATIONS INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132422089 HOLDING DE SESAME WORKSHOP C 0 SESAME SERVICES FP INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 844859500 VIDEO PRODUCTION DE SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL C 0 SESAME STREET BRAND MGMT & SVC SHANGHAI ROOM 504 W TOWER SHANGHAI CENTER NANJING CH EDU. 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