Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← SESAME WORKSHOP

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SESAME WORKSHOP.

Totals

Total revenue
$186,926,322
Total expenses
$192,265,065
Contributions and grants received
$51,158,013
Grants paid
$18,777,766
Program service revenue
$98,827,458
Investment income
$4,364,574
Other revenue
$32,576,277
Total assets, end of year
$558,526,883
Total liabilities, end of year
$119,505,103
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$439,021,780
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$158,391,002
Management and general expenses
$27,608,389
Fundraising expenses
$6,265,674
Program service expenses (Part III)
$158,391,002

Program services were 82.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,060,482
    From this org
    $1,022,143
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,339
    Hours/week
    60 + 2.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $746,418
    Bonus
    $274,431
    Other
    $1,294
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,839
    Filer's total
    $1,060,482
  • JEFFREY N WATANABE

    CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JOAN GANZ COONEY

    HONORARY TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • LLOYD N MORRISETT THRU 0123

    HONORARY TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • FRANS HIJKOOP

    CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • MARLENE HESS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • MICHAEL G MANASSE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • DR AMY BETH JORDAN PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JEFFREY WEISS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • PAUL LINDLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • ANN RUBINSTEIN TISCH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JENNA MACK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • VARUN CHANDRA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • LEE EASTMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • GABRIELLE SULZBERGER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • KATHLEEN G ELSESSER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • THASUNDA BROWN DUCKETT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • CARLA HARRIS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • VALERIE JARRETT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • DR BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • MIRIAM RIVERA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $898,021
    From this org
    $864,748
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,273
    Hours/week
    60 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $621,380
    Bonus
    $237,930
    Other
    $5,438
    Deferred
    $30,434
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,839
    Filer's total
    $898,021
  • JOSEPH P SALVO

    EVP GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $582,918
    From this org
    $521,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,964
    Hours/week
    60 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $393,137
    Bonus
    $123,200
    Other
    $5,617
    Deferred
    $26,317
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,647
    Filer's total
    $582,918
  • BRETT ROBINSON

    EVP, CFO (AS OF 11/3/22)

    Total calculated
    $106,026
    From this org
    $95,316
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,710
    Hours/week
    60 + 3.5 related
  • KAY N WILSON STALLINGS

    EVP, CREATIVE & PRODUCTION

    Total calculated
    $543,733
    From this org
    $522,985
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,748
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $402,483
    Bonus
    $117,600
    Other
    $2,902
    Deferred
    $18,333
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,415
    Filer's total
    $543,733
  • SHARI ROSENFELD

    SVP INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $524,915
    From this org
    $435,185
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $89,730
    Hours/week
    60 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $332,369
    Bonus
    $100,385
    Other
    $2,431
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $59,230
    Filer's total
    $524,915
  • GEORGE E WELLS THRU 81522

    EVP & HEAD OF GLOBAL MEDIA & EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $302,678
    From this org
    $270,820
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,858
    Hours/week
    60 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,270
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,550
    Deferred
    $25,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,108
    Filer's total
    $302,678
  • RANDLE WHITFIELD HIGGINS

    EVP & HEAD OF GLOBAL ENT. (BEG 3/23)

    Total calculated
    $407,788
    From this org
    $345,835
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,953
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $264,558
    Bonus
    $80,850
    Other
    $427
    Deferred
    $20,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,328
    Filer's total
    $407,788
  • SAMANTHA A SALTIEL

    EVP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $521,238
    From this org
    $471,827
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,411
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $362,440
    Bonus
    $108,780
    Other
    $607
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,911
    Filer's total
    $521,238
  • DIANA LEE

    EVP & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $498,489
    From this org
    $444,333
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,156
    Hours/week
    60 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $334,637
    Bonus
    $104,720
    Other
    $4,976
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,656
    Filer's total
    $498,489
  • HILLARY W STRONG

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $488,018
    From this org
    $409,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,633
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $313,314
    Bonus
    $95,550
    Other
    $521
    Deferred
    $16,958
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,675
    Filer's total
    $488,018
  • SHADRACH KISTEN

    SVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $486,314
    From this org
    $394,744
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $91,570
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $301,969
    Bonus
    $90,810
    Other
    $1,965
    Deferred
    $27,630
    Nontaxable benefits
    $63,940
    Filer's total
    $486,314
  • JENNIFER ALISON BRYANT

    CHIEF RESEARCH, EDU., DATA & IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $463,558
    From this org
    $428,618
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,940
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $306,081
    Bonus
    $121,500
    Other
    $1,037
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,940
    Filer's total
    $463,558

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
SESAME WORKSHOP MAINTAINS A TARGETED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WHICH FULL TIME STAFF EMPLOYEES ABOVE A CERTAIN JOB LEVEL ARE ELIGIBLE. THE TARGET AMOUNT OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF JOB LEVEL, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES WHETHER INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR EACH GIVEN YEAR AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDS TO OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, AS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O.
GENERAL STATEMENT ABOUT FORM 990 COMPENSATION
THE FORM 990 COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR THE OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND THE TOP FIVE MOST HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, AS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J IS BASED ON AMOUNTS REPORTED ON THE FORMS W-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE AMOUNTS IN EACH COLUMN ON SCHEDULE J REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING: COLUMN B(I): BASE COMPENSATION REDUCED BY PRE-TAX DEDUCTIONS TO MEDICAL OR OTHER CAFETERIA BENEFITS COLUMNS B(II): INCENTIVE COMPENSATION RECEIVED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022 COLUMNS B(III): NON-TRADITIONAL PAYMENTS SUCH AS A VACATION PAYOUT, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE IN EXCESS OF $50K, AS WELL AS SEVERANCE PAYMENTS (WHEN APPLICABLE) COLUMN C: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401K PLAN COLUMN D: EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS, INCLUDING MEDICAL INSURANCE, DENTAL INSURANCE, FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS, ETC.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • SESAME STREET INC

    501(C)(2) · TITLE HOLDING · DE · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • THE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC

    501(C)(2) · TITLE HOLDING · DE · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR EDUCATION

    501(C)(3) · EDU. RESEARCH · DE · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • GALLI GALLI SIM SIM EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE

    N/A · EDU. MEDIA · IN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC

    501(C)(3) · EDU. MEDIA · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CTW COMMUNICATIONS INC

    C · HOLDING · DE · 100% owned · share of income $1,520 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME WORKSHOP INITIATIVES (INDIA) PLC

    C · EDUCA. MEDIA · IN · 99% owned · share of income $1,427,178 · share of assets $9,880,088 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME STREET BRAND MGMT & SVC SHANGHAI

    C · EDUCA. MEDIA · CH · 100% owned · share of income $2,721,081 · share of assets $8,724,097 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME 51 PRODUCTION INC

    C · VIDEO PRODUCTION · DE · 100% owned · share of income $2,956,125 · share of assets $3,730,072 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME 52 PRODUCTION INC

    C · VIDEO PRODUCTION · DE · 100% owned · share of assets $728,488 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME SERVICES FP INC

    C · VIDEO PRODUCTION · DE · 100% owned · share of income $22,166 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL

  • SESAME STREET JAPAN GK

    C · EDUCA. MEDIA · JA · 100% owned · share of income $325,002 · share of assets $922,311 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME SERVICES FP

  • SESAME STREET SEASON 53 PRODUCTIONS INC

    C · VIDEO PRODUCTION · DE · 100% owned · share of income $4,184,384 · share of assets $21,465 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME STREET SEASON 54 PRODUCTIONS INC

    C · VIDEO PRODUCTION · DE · 100% owned · share of income $12,091,113 · share of assets $322,604 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME WORKSHOP EUROPE GMBH

    C · EDUCA. MEDIA · GM · 100% owned · share of income $770,001 · share of assets $1,239,064 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL

  • SESAME WORKSHOP LATIN AMERICA SDE RL DE CV

    C · EDUCA. MEDIA · MX · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL

  • SESAME STREET SEASON 55 PRODUCTIONS INC

    C · VIDEO PRODUCTION · DE · 100% owned · share of income $1,252,228 · share of assets $337,643 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP

  • SESAME WORKSHOP EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOUTH AFRICA NPC

    C · EDUCA. MEDIA · SF · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441369349305149

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.