Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SESAME WORKSHOP
 
Employer identification number

13-2655731
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization?
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1JEFFREY DUNNPRESIDENT/CEO (i)

(ii)		 542,209
-------------
0 		110,000
-------------
0 		3,564
-------------
0 		6,875
-------------
0 		26,525
-------------
0 		689,173
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2DARYL MINTZEVP, CFO (i)

(ii)		 296,515
-------------
0 		47,250
-------------
0 		456
-------------
0 		25,950
-------------
0 		33,945
-------------
0 		404,116
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3JOSEPH SALVOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (i)

(ii)		 206,694
-------------
0 		12,403
-------------
0 		1,733
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		26,676
-------------
0 		247,506
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4JEAN BROWN JOHNSONEVP & CREATIVE DIRECTOR (i)

(ii)		 397,674
-------------
0 		40,950
-------------
0 		1,658
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		1,596
-------------
0 		441,878
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5STEVE YOUNGWOODCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (i)

(ii)		 381,044
-------------
0 		51,975
-------------
0 		472
-------------
0 		3,500
-------------
0 		7,987
-------------
0 		444,978
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6SHERRIE ROLLINS-WESTINEVP, GLOBAL IMPACT&PHILNTHROPY (i)

(ii)		 327,092
-------------
0 		53,282
-------------
0 		1,525
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		44,594
-------------
0 		452,993
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7JOSEPH MAZZARINOWRITER/PERFORMER SESAME STREET (i)

(ii)		 514,613
-------------
0 		20,420
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		535,033
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8Carol-Lynn Parenteexecutive producer (i)

(ii)		 274,707
-------------
0 		41,250
-------------
0 		627
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		10,434
-------------
0 		353,518
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9MAURA REGANSVP & GM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA (i)

(ii)		 268,769
-------------
0 		41,250
-------------
0 		1,174
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		31,027
-------------
0 		368,720
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10GORDON SCOTT CHAMBERSSVP WW MEDIA DISTRIBUTION (i)

(ii)		 250,119
-------------
0 		37,500
-------------
0 		371
-------------
0 		18,292
-------------
0 		28,421
-------------
0 		334,703
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11MATT VOGELPUPPETEER (i)

(ii)		 247,369
-------------
0 		20,420
-------------
0 		125
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		267,914
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12MYUNG KANG-HUNEKEevp/gen counsel (thru 5/15/15) (i)

(ii)		 121,571
-------------
0 		47,250
-------------
0 		218,249
-------------
0 		11,813
-------------
0 		1,136
-------------
0 		400,019
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13H MELVIN MINGpresident/ceo (thru 09/28/14) (i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		375,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		375,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14TERRENCE FITZPATRICKexecutive vp, distribution (i)

(ii)		 106,845
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		240,180
-------------
0 		9,917
-------------
0 		3,034
-------------
0 		359,976
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15LEWIS BERNSTEINevp, education, resrch &outrc (i)

(ii)		 88,133
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		203,284
-------------
0 		8,365
-------------
0 		9,859
-------------
0 		309,641
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Sesame Workshop's travel policy does not permit its employees (including officers, trustees and key-employees) to fly first class. In fiscal 2016, Exceptions were made in seven instances due to price and availability of other accommodations. Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a The following Sesame Workshop officers and/or key employees received severance payments in calendar year 2015. Terrence Fitzpatrick - $239,744 Myung Kang-Huneke - $218,050 Lewis Bernstein - $202,231 Amounts received as severance are reported in Schedule J, Part II, Column (b)(iii). In addition to the foregoing severance payments, the workshop made the following payment to the prior executive officer as part of a retirement benefit. H. Melvin Ming - $375,000
Part I, Line 7 SESAME WORKSHOP MAINTAINS A TARGETED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR WHICH FULL TIME STAFF EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE. THE TARGET AMOUNT OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF JOB LEVEL, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPANY 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.
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