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ObjectId: 202201369349307130 - Submission: 2022-05-16
TIN: 13-2655731
Form
990
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
20
20
Open to Public Inspection
A
For the 2020 calendar year, or tax year beginning
07-01-2020
, and ending
06-30-2021
B
Check if applicable:
Address change
Name change
Initial return
Final return/terminated
Amended return
Application pending
C
Name of organization
SESAME WORKSHOP
Doing business as
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1900 BROADWAY
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK
,
NY
10023
D Employer identification number
13-2655731
E Telephone number
(212) 595-3456
G
Gross receipts $
266,305,711
F
Name and address of principal officer:
STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD
1900 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
,
NY
10023
I
Tax-exempt status:
501(c)(3)
501(c)
(
)
(insert no.)
4947(a)(1)
or
527
J
Website:
WWW.SESAMEWORKSHOP.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
Yes
No
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
Yes
No
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number
K
Form of organization:
Corporation
Trust
Association
Other
L
Year of formation:
1970
M
State of legal domicile:
NY
Part I
Summary
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities:
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP KIDS GROW SMARTER, STRONGER AND KINDER.
2
Check this box
3
Number of voting members of the governing body (
Part VI
, line 1a)
........
3
21
4
Number of independent voting members of the governing body (
Part VI
, line 1b)
.....
4
18
5
Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2020 (
Part V
, line 2a)
......
5
1,237
6
Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary)
.............
6
0
7a
Total unrelated business revenue from
Part VIII
, column (C), line 12
........
7a
689,996
b
Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39
.........
7b
172,776
Prior Year
Current Year
8
Contributions and grants (
Part VIII
, line 1h)
.........
88,573,914
70,024,054
9
Program service revenue (
Part VIII
, line 2g)
.........
118,900,107
86,838,611
10
Investment income (
Part VIII
, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d )
....
1,550,815
4,787,478
11
Other revenue (
Part VIII
, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)
37,048,781
33,898,455
12
Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal
Part VIII
, column (A), line 12)
246,073,617
195,548,598
13
Grants and similar amounts paid (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 1–3 )
...
22,785,598
29,367,265
14
Benefits paid to or for members (
Part IX
, column (A), line 4)
.....
0
0
15
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 5–10)
72,039,544
75,480,068
16a
Professional fundraising fees (
Part IX
, column (A), line 11e)
.....
69,516
70,000
b
Total fundraising expenses (
Part IX
, column (D), line 25)
6,396,490
17
Other expenses (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)
....
113,310,327
79,145,082
18
Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal
Part IX
, column (A), line 25)
208,204,985
184,062,415
19
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12
.......
37,868,632
11,486,183
Beginning of Current Year
End of Year
20
Total assets (
Part X
, line 16)
.............
433,633,112
567,105,457
21
Total liabilities (
Part X
, line 26)
.............
92,031,632
122,746,243
22
Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20
.....
341,601,480
444,359,214
Part II
Signature Block
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Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
2022-05-13
Signature of officer
Date
JOSEPH SALVO
EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL
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Date
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if
self-employed
PTIN
P00741490
Firm's name
GRANT THORNTON LLP
Firm's EIN
36-6055558
Firm's address
757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
NEW YORK
,
NY
100172013
Phone no.
(212) 599-0100
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions)
..........
Yes
No
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 11282Y
Form
990
(2020)
Page 2
Form 990 (2020)
Page
2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part III
..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission:
SESAME WORKSHOP'S MISSION IS TO HELP KIDS GROW SMARTER, STRONGER AND KINDER.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?
.....................
Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services?
...........................
Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a
(Code:
) (Expenses $
70,190,994
including grants of $
150,000
) (Revenue $
87,658,032
)
CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIASESAME WORKSHOP CREATES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND DISTRIBUTES THAT CONTENT IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD, ACROSS VARIOUS MEDIA PLATFORMS INCLUDING TELEVISION, DIGITAL STREAMING, ONLINE, RADIO, PRINT, MOBILE, AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT. THE CONTENT FOLLOWS A WHOLE CHILD CURRICULUM AND IS DESIGNED TO GIVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN EQUAL AND EARLY ACCESS TO PRESCHOOL LEARNING. SESAME WORKSHOP IS MOST WELL-KNOWN FOR ITS FLAGSHIP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM "SESAME STREET." THE SHOW CURRENTLY BROADCASTS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY IN THE U.S. ON THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS), WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE IN 98% OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH TELEVISIONS. IN ADDITION TO ITS PRESENCE ON PBS AND OTHER TELEVISION AND (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)DIGITAL PLATFORMS, "SESAME STREET" VIDEOS, INTERACTIVE GAMES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FOR USERS ON WWW.SESAMESTREET.ORG, WWW.PBSKIDS.ORG AND WWW.YOUTUBE.COM. INCLUDING ITS DISTRIBUTION ON BROADCAST, STREAMING VOD AND CABLE TV AND ITS PRESENCE ON VARIOUS DIGITAL PLATFORMS, "SESAME STREET" REACHES 10.6 MILLION KIDS' AGES 0-8 IN THE U.S. ON A MONTHLY BASIS. ITS CONTINUED POPULARITY PLACES IT AS THE #2 PRE-SCHOOL SHOW ON PBS. SESAME STREET'S FREE YOUTUBE CHANNEL RECEIVED OVER 1.7 BILLION VIEWS DOMESTICALLY IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 (AND 5.1 BILLION VIEWS WORLDWIDE). RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT CHILDREN WHO WATCH "SESAME STREET" CONSISTENTLY PERFORM BETTER ACADEMICALLY AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND HAVE MORE DEVELOPED SOCIAL SKILLS."SESAME STREET" IS ALSO SEEN IN OVER 150 COUNTRIES THROUGH DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS. IN ADDITION, LOCAL ADAPTATIONS OF "SESAME STREET" ARE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED IN GERMANY, THE NETHERLANDS, LATIN AMERICA, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, BANGLADESH, SOMALIA, ETHIOPIA AND AFGHANISTAN. THE PROGRAM REACHES 150 MILLION KIDS ON A WORLDWIDE BASIS.IN ADDITION TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SESAME STREET ON MASS MEDIA PLATFORMS, SESAME WORKSHOP ALSO LEVERAGES IT MEDIA CONTENT AND WHOLE-CHILD CURRICULUM TO REACH KIDS IN FORMAL SCHOOL SETTINGS. IN FY 2021, SESAME WORKSHOP WORKED WITH ITS PARTNER, EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHER MCGRAW HILL (MH), TO EXPAND THE WORKSHOP'S FIRST INTEGRATED PROGRAM INCORPORATING CRITICAL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS INTO MH'S WONDERS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY (GRADES K-5) STUDENTS TO ADDITIONAL STATE TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS AND TO ALL 50 STATES NATIONALLY. DURING THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR, MH CONTINUED TO PROMOTE OUR CARING FOR EACH OTHER RESOURCES TO FAMILIES THROUGH SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES TO ALL OF ITS SCHOOL-BASED CUSTOMERS NATIONALLY. OUR OTHER SCHOOL PARTNER, TEACHSTONE LLC, WHICH IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF THE TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM, CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS), CONTINUED TO OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VIDEOS THAT LEVERAGE SESAME STREET CONTENT. ADDITIONALLY, WE BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF A DIGITAL TEACHER PLATFORM, LEVERAGING THE FUNDS OF THE SECOND GRANT FROM THE CHAN ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE, AND SECURED A RESEARCH PAPER, STANFORD UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT FOCUSED "RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE" ON THIS PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO EMBED SEL IN THE CONTEXT EMERGENT LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. WE NOW HAVE FOUR PILOT PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK AND OVER 28 CLASSROOMS. FINALLY, WE BEGAN THE RESEARCH, ARTICULATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULUM FOR OUR COMING TOGETHER INITIATIVE.
4b
(Code:
) (Expenses $
18,012,209
including grants of $
2,246,293
) (Revenue $
81,336
)
INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL IMPACTSESAME WORKSHOP'S INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL IMPACT GROUP PROVIDES EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL EXPERTS, INCLUDING EDUCATORS, DONORS, MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, AND NGOS TO DEVELOP, PRODUCE AND EVALUATE LOCAL ADAPTATIONS OF "SESAME STREET AND DIRECT SERVICE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF A PARTICULAR COUNTRY OR REGION. THE SCOPE OF OUR WORK RANGES FROM COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INITIATIVES -- SUCH AS IN BANGLADESH, SOUTH AFRICA, AND INDIA -- TO MULTI-COUNTRY PROGRAMS AND REGIONAL PROJECTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WORK IN SOUTH ASIA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST COVERING THEMATIC AREAS (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)INCLUDING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, EARLY LEARNING, WASH, AND CHILD PROTECTION.IN A YEAR MARKED BY THE LASTING IMPACT OF COVID-19, SESAME WORKSHOP PROACTIVELY PIVOTED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLANS TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS WITH NEW AND EXISTING PARTNERS, ADAPTED PROGRAM DESIGN TO REACH CHILDREN AT HOME, ADVOCATED FOR THE INCLUSION OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN COVID AND CRISIS RESPONSE, WORKED WITH COLLEAGUES TO SECURE NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPANDED OUR WORK TO NEW GEOGRAPHIES REACHING MILLIONS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH MASS MEDIA, DIGITAL, AND DIRECT SERVICES.AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2020, SESAME WORKSHOP PRODUCED A GLOBAL FAMILY SPECIAL FOR BROADCAST AND DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2021. THE SPECIAL, "ELMO'S WORLD NEWS" WAS DUBBED IN OVER 15 LANGUAGES AND BROADCAST IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN ADDITION TO ITS BROADCAST REACH, IT HAS OVER 2.8 MILLION VIEWS ON THE "SESAME STREET" YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THROUGH SESAME WORKSHOP'S GLOBAL COVID-RESPONSE PROGRAM "CARING FOR EACH OTHER", WE PRODUCED A SUITE OF NEW CONTENT INCLUDING STORYBOOKS, INTERACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, DIGITAL GAMES, AND NEW VIDEO CONTENT ADDRESSING TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTH, PLAY, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. SUPPORTED BY LEGO FOUNDATION, VIATRIS, RTI, S.C. JOHNSON, UNILEVER AND THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, MATERIALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH PARTNERS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BROADCASTERS IN 10 LANGUAGES IN BANGLADESH, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, UZBEKISTAN, NEPAL, BURMA AND THROUGHOUT MENA AND LATIN AMERICA FOR A COMBINED REACH OF OVER 90 MILLION PEOPLE. THE CONTENT CONTINUES TO BE ADAPTED AND DISTRIBUTED IN NEW LANGUAGES AND GEOGRAPHIES TO SUPPORT CONTINUED LEARNING AT HOME. SESAME WORKSHOP LAUNCHED A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH UNICEF ON WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY (NOVEMBER 20). THE PARTNERSHIP INCLUDED NEW CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOCUSING ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS DURING COVID-19. WE CELEBRATED GLOBAL PARENTING MONTH IN JUNE WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF ADAPTED COVID-19 MATERIALS IN 11 NEW LANGUAGES AND MARKED THE LAUNCH WITH A PARENTING PSA FEATURING GROVER AND UNICEF AMBASSADOR, LUCY LUI. IN BANGLADESH, SEASON 13 OF "SISIMPUR" LAUNCHED ON THREE CHANNELS IN JANUARY 2021. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SESAME WORKSHOP BANGLADESH PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED A SERIES OF PSAS AND EID AND NATIONAL HOLIDAY SPECIALS TO PROMOTE EARLY LEARNING AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING COVID-19. OUR LOCAL TEAM EXPANDED ITS DIGITAL PRESENCE THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF THE SISIMPUR ELEARNING APP WHICH FEATURES VIDEOS, STORYBOOKS AND GAMES AND IS ACCESSIBLE ON MOBILE PHONES AND COMPUTERS. THE TEAM DISTRIBUTED OVER 57,000 STORYBOOKS THROUGH OUR USAID FUNDED PROJECT. IN INDIA, WE CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF THE SESAME WORKSHOP INDIA YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN NOVEMBER 2020. BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE HINDI AND TELEGU CHANNELS HAD A COMBINED 36 MILLION VIEWS. THE CHANNELS FEATURES FAMILIAR SESAME CHARACTERS INCLUDING ELMO, COOKIE MONSTER, AND CHAMKI IN BOTH DUBBED VIDEOS FROM THE SESAME LIBRARY ALONG WITH EXCITING NEW CONTENT DEVELOPED FOR THE INDIAN AUDIENCE.SESAME WORKSHOP TEAMS IN INDIA ADAPTED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLANS TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS ON THE GROUND AS A RESULT OF COVID SURGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE REDESIGNED PROGRAMS TO ENSURE REMOTE DELIVERY USING PLATFORMS INCLUDING WHATSAPP AND INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE INDIA CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE, WE SURVEYED OVER 9,000 CHILDREN AGES 6-10 ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE OF CHILDREN AS CLIMATE CHANGEMAKERS AND VOICES FOR ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. SESAME WORKSHOP INDIA EXPANDED PROGRAMMING IN ANGANWADI CENTERS (GOVERNMENT RUN PRE-SCHOOLS) ACROSS MORE THAN 12 STATES FOCUSING ON PRE-LITERACY OUTCOMES AND LAUNCHED A DIGITAL CAMPAIGN AIMED AT IMPROVING POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT OF FATHERS IN CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT.IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, SESAME WORKSHOP UNDERTOOK A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE VALUE AND VIABILITY OF SESAME WORKSHOP PROGRAMMING IN BURMA. THE RESULTING FEASIBILITY REPORT SYNTHESIZED FINDINGS FROM A SERIES OF STUDIES INCLUDING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, MEDIA LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL AND FORMATIVE RESEARCH, AND STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS. THE RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTED THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS THE DIVERSE LIVED EXPERIENCES AND VIEWS ON "BELONGING" AMONG DIFFERENT GROUPS WITHIN BURMA. AS OUR RESEARCH PHASE DREW TO A CLOSE IN FEBRUARY 2021, THE BURMESE MILITARY DEPOSED THE ELECTED CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT AND DECLARED A STATE-OF-EMERGENCY UNDER MILITARY RULE. THE SESAME WORKSHOP TEAM REMAINS IN CONVERSATION WITH PARTNERS TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES CONSIDERING THE CHANGED CONTEXTS IN BURMA. OUR WORK IN AFGHANISTAN CONTINUED WITH AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SESAME WORKSHOP AND VIAMO TO PILOT DISTRIBUTION OF "BAGHCH-E-SIMSIM" AUDIO CONTENT ON THEIR EXISTING INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE PLATFORM. FURTHER, WE LAUNCHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN AFGHANISTAN TO PILOT THE INTEGRATION OF "BAGHCH-E-SIMSIM" PRINT MATERIALS IN THEIR CHILD FRIENDLY SPACES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. SESAME WORKSHOP BEGAN TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE US MILITARY WITHDRAWAL THROUGHOUT THE LATE SPRING AND EARLY SUMMER AND WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO ADAPT PROGRAM PLANS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. IN SOUTH AFRICA, SESAME WORKSHOP CONTINUED MASS MEDIA ENGAGEMENT WITH "TAKALANI SESAME AND DEEPENED IMPACT THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. SEASON 11 OF "TAKALANI SESAME" WAS VOTED THE BEST CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AT THE SOUTH AFRICA FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS, ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDIA INDUSTRY. SHORTLY AFTER, SEASON 12 OF "TAKALANI SESAME" PREMIERED ON SABC WITH A FOCUS ON TEAMWORK AND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. SESAME WORKSHOP SOUTH AFRICA DEVELOPED NEW MATERIALS AND IMPLEMENTED OUR LEGO FOUNDATION SUPPORTED PLAY WORKSHOPS PROGRAM IN GAUTENG, FREE STATE, AND EASTERN CAPE. WITH FUNDING FROM THE OAK FOUNDATION, THE TEAM COMPLETED IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR PROGRAM PROMOTING THE ROLE OF MALE CAREGIVERS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT. OVER 420 CAREGIVER-CHILD DADS PARTICIPATED IN THE MULTI-WEEK INTERVENTION. WE EXPANDED REACH IN EAST AFRICA WITH THE PRODUCTION AND LAUNCH OF "SESAME HADITHI NJOO" ("SESAME STORY TIME"), OUR KISWAHILI TELEVISION PROGRAM, ON KTN, A NATIONAL FREE-TO-AIR BROADCASTER IN KENYA. THE SERIES PROMOTES THEMES OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING FEATURING FAMILIAR FACES INCLUDING ELMO, BERT, AND ERNIE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PRODUCED 13 NEW EPISODES OF SOMALI-LANGUAGE, "SESAME SHEEKO SHEEKO" ("SESAME STORY TIME") RADIO EPISODES FOR BROADCAST THROUGHOUT THE REGION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EQUAL ACCESS INTERNATIONAL, SESAME WORKSHOP DEVELOPED AND PILOTED THE "SESAME SHEEKO SHEEKO" TEACHER'S FACILITATION GUIDE IN CLASSROOMS IN KENYA, ETHIOPIA, AND SOMALIA. IN NIGERIA, THE HAUSA-LANGUAGE SESAME SERIES "DANDALIN SESAME" RETURNED TO AIR ON AREWA24 REACHING AN ESTIMATED AUDIENCE OVER 1 MILLION ON WEEKENDS AND 740,000 ON WEEKDAYS.
4c
(Code:
) (Expenses $
13,593,405
including grants of $
30,000
) (Revenue $
657
)
U.S. SOCIAL IMPACTIN ADDITION TO DISTRIBUTING ITS EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON MASS MEDIA PLATFORMS, SESAME WORKSHOP CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES BILINGUAL MULTI-MEDIA EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND MATERIALS THAT ARE TARGETED TO SPECIFIC AT-RISK AUDIENCES OR THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.IN FY 2021, THE SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES (SSIC) PROGRAM TACKLED ADDITIONAL TOUGH TOPICS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MARGINALIZED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. GUIDED BY FORMATIVE RESEARCH, NEW BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) RACIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES ON THE TOPIC OF RACIAL LITERACY LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2021 AS A PART OF THE COMPANY-WIDE COMING TOGETHER INITATIVE. RESOURCES INCLUDED: (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)MUPPET VIDEOS FEATURING WES & ELIJAH, OUR NEW BLACK MUPPETS (FATHER AND SON) ON SESAME STREET, DOCUMENTARY VIDEOS WITH BIPOC FAMILIES, ARTICLES, PRINTABLES, A DIGITAL INTERACTIVE, AND A PARENT WORKSHOP ON HELPING PARENT TALK ABOUT AND STAND UP AGAINST RACISM. ADDITIONAL CONTENT LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2021 TO ADDRESS COPING WITH RACISM: MUPPET VIDEOS, DOCUMENTARY VIDEO WITH AN INDIGEOUS FAMILY, AND A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR. THE PROJECT GARNERED 500+ PRESS STORIES TOTALLING 5 MILLION IMPRESSIONS WITH A REACH METRIC OF 6.5M ON SOCIAL MEDIA.IN MAY 2021 SESAME WORKSHOP ANNOUCED A NEW GRANT FROM THE PNC FOUNDATION TO EXPAND ON OUR RACIAL JUSTICE WORK THROUGH A SCHOOL READINESS LENS. THE 4-YEAR $6.2 MILLION BILINGUAL INITATIVE IS BASED ON 5 GOALS: BUILDING IDENTITY, APPROACHES TO LEARNING, BUILDING COMMUNITY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND ASPIRATIONS. RESOURCES WILL INCLUDE: MUPPET AND DOCUMENTARY VIDEOS, INTERACTIVE GAMES, PRINTED ACTIVITY BOOKS, PRINTABLES, ARTICLES AND A NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE.SSIC ALSO CONTINUED EFFORTS TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY ADDING TO THE GLOBAL CARING FOR EACH OTHER INITIATIVE THROUGH VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENTS AND FOUR ADDITIONAL LAUNCHES IN FY21. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2020, SESAME WORKSHOP AND CNN RELEASED A 60-MINUTE "TOWN HALL" SPECIAL WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS FOR FAMILIES TO TACKLE ALL THINGS BACK-TO-SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE TOWN HALL WAS SUPPORTED BY WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, HOSTED BY CNN'S CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN ANCHOR ERICA HILL, AND BIG BIRD. CONTENT RANGED FROM STAYING HEALTHY IN THE CLASSROOM TO MAKING THE MOST OF REMOTE LEARNING. MUPPET SEGMENTS SHOWED A VARIETY OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING ELMO'S IN-PERSON PRESCHOOL, BIG BIRD IN HYBRID LEARNING, AND ROSITA LEARNING FULLY REMOTE. THE TOWN HALL AIRED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON CNN PLATFORMS. WE ARE PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE BROADCAST REACHED ALMOST 1 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS.IN DEC 2020, WITH SUPPORT FROM VIATRIS, SSIC LAUNCHED 8 NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITY BUNDLES ON THE THEME OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, FOR FAMILIES TO TALK THROUGH AND NAME BIG FEELINGS LIKE STRESS OR FEAR, ENCOURAGE POSITIVE CAREGIVING STRATEGIES AND ROUTINES, AND MORE. THESE BUNDLES LAUNCHED ON SSIC AND WERE LOCALIZED FOR INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, AND THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA. IN MAY 2021, SESAME WORKSHOP PARTNERED WITH THE AD COUNCIL, COVID COLLABORATIVE, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, AND THE CDC ON 3 PSAS TO HELP BUILD VACCINE CONFIDENCE, COUNTERACT ADULT VACCINE HESITANCY, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP THE PUBLIC MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT GETTING VACCINATED. ADDITIONALLY IN MAY 2021, WITH SUPPORT FROM USAA, SSIC LAUNCHED A DIGITAL BUNDLE TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE, EVEN DURING THE UNCERTAINTIES OF COVID-19. THE RESOURCES IN THIS BUNDLE THANKED MILITARY FAMILIES FOR THEIR CONTINUED SERVICE, OFFERED STRATEGIES TO HELP FAMILIES WHEN A PARENT QUARANTINES ON THE JOB, PROVIDED ACTIVITIES THAT HELP CHILDREN EXPRESS BIG FEELINGS, AND EXPLORED THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES MILITARY FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING DURING THE PANDEMIC. WITH THE SUPPORT OF WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, WE ALSO BROADLY DISTRIBUTED BILINGUAL DIGITAL RESOURCES TO PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THEM IN THE RETURN TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. KNOWN AS LEARNING TOGETHER: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES, THIS PROJECT SOUGHT TO HELP CHILDREN IDENTIFY EMOTIONS, PRACTICE SELF-REGULATION, AND DEVELOP RESILIENCE. WE DELIVERED 10 DIGITAL BUNDLES AND TWO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS. DIGITAL BUNDLES ARE COMPRISED OF COLLECTIONS OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC MESSAGING, ROLLED OUT AT INTERVALS. EACH BUNDLE INCLUDED VIDEO (WITH ANIMATIONS), PRINTABLES, ARTICLES WITH ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN, AND SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS. THE THEMES INCLUDED BACK TO SCHOOL, FLEXIBLE THINKING, COMMUNICATING FEELINGS, SELF-REGULATION, FEELING GRATITUDE, PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT ME BUIDLING CONFIDENCE, STAYING POSITIVE, NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND MORE PEOPLE AROUND. IN ADDITION, WE CREATED TWO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS FOR PROVIDERS: LEARNING TOGETHER DURING COVID-19 AND STAYING POSITIVE TOGETHER DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. THESE BUNDLES HAD 34,488 VIEWS AND NEW VIDEOS HAD 440,819 VIEWS. OVER 3,500 VIEWS OF THE TWO WEBINARS. AT THE END OF MAY 2021, SSIC LAUNCHED NEW CONTENT ON SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY, FUNDED BY SC JOHNSON, TO FOSTER CHILDREN'S CURIOSITY AND INSPIRE THEM TO EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE. RESOURSES INCLUDED A MUSIC VIDEO AND THREE MUPPET VIDEOS THAT BUILD SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE WITH SUPPORTING PRINTABLES AND ARTICLES. SINCE LAUNCH, THE SSIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES PAGE, WHICH HOSTS ALL OF THE RESOURCES RESPONDING TO THE PANDEMIC, HAS BEEN THE #1 VIEWED PAGE WITH OVER 100,000 PAGEVIEWS (FROM JULY 1, 2020 JUNE 30, 2021) AND ACCOUNTING FOR 8.27% OF ALL PAGEVIEWS TO THE SITE. WE CONTINUED OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, TEACHERS, AND PROVIDERS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT AUTISM AND TOOLS TO HELP FAMILIES TOUCHED BY AUTISM. ON SEPTEMBER 28TH 2020, WE LAUNCHED NEW MATERIALS TO HELP FAMILIES OF KIDS WITH AUTISM COPE WITH THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19. THE RESOURCES, AVAILABLE FOR FREE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON SESAMESTREET.ORG/AUTISM AND SSIC, ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES ADAPT AND CREATE ROUTINES, BUILD FLEXIBILITY, AND COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19, LIKE HAVING TO WEAR MASKS AND LEARNING TO UNDERSTAND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. RESOURCES INCLUDE NEW MUPPET VIDEOS, AN ANIMATION, A DIGITAL STORYBOOK, PRINTABLES, AND ARTICLES. PRESS COVERAGE INCLUDED TODAY, PURE WOW, ROMPER, POP SUGAR AND MORE. IN HONOR OF AUTISM ACCEPTANCE DAY, SESAME WORKSHOP EXPANDED ITS SESAME STREET AND AUTISM: SEE AMAZING IN ALL CHILDREN INITIATIVE ON APRIL 2, 2021. THE RESOURCES, AVAILABLE FOR FREE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON SESAMESTREET.ORG/AUTISM, ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COPE WITH CHANGES IN ROUTINES AND UNCERTAINTY AND BUILD FLEXIBLE THINKING SKILLS. NEW RESOURCES INCLUDE THREE NEW VIDEOS FEATURING JULIA AND HER FAMILY, A NEW PRINTED AND DIGITAL STORYBOOK, A NEW INTERACTIVE FOR KIDS, AND NEW ARTICLES AND PRINTABLES FOR FAMILIES. A SESAME STREET EPISODE FEATURING JULIA BROADCAST ON PBS AND HBO IN APRIL 2021, IN WHICH JULIA AND HER FRIENDS ON SESAME STREET PLAY A MATCHING GAME. PRESS COVERAGE INCLUDED ROMPER, DISABILITY SCOOP AND MORE. THE AUTISM CONTENT GARNERED OVER 1.1 MILLION PAGEVIEWS ON SESAMESTREET.ORG/AUTISM AND OVER 23,000 PAGEVIEWS ON SSIC BETWEEN JULY 2020-JUNE 2021 AND THE NEW VIDEOS GARNERED OVER 5.3 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS.WE HOSTED AN ADVISORY MEETING ON MAY 18TH, 2021 WITH A NEW BOARD OF EXPERT ADVISORS TO INFORM ON THE FUTURE OF OUR AUTISM WORK. THERE WERE 4 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE ADVISORY THAT WILL CARRY INTO OUR NEW CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AS WE MOVE FORWARD ON WORK FOR APRIL 2022 AND BEYOND. THOSE THEMES ARE: 1) PRIORITIZE BELONGING; 2) EXPLORE AND HONOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY; 3) CONTINUE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; 4) EMPHASIZE SELF-MANAGEMENT/SELF-DETERMINATION SKILLS.
(Code:
) (Expenses $
51,945,822
including grants of $
26,940,972
) (Revenue $
0
)
PROGRAMS REACHING CHILDREN & FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CRISIS IN THE FACE OF THE GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISES, MILLIONS OF YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY NEED TO LEARN, RECOVER FROM ADVERSE EXPERIENCES, AND PREPARE THEM TO THRIVE. THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUED TO LIMIT CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO LEARNING, ESPECIALLY FOR MORE VULNERABLE FAMILIES. THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2021, SESAME WORKSHOP CONTINUED PROGRAMS REACHING YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CRISIS, CONFLICT, AND DISPLACEMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST, EAST AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA, AND BANGLADESH. DURING FY21, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC) AND WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION AND LEGO FOUNDATION, SESAME WORKSHOP CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF AHLAN SIMSIM ("WELCOME SESAME" IN ARABIC), A PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS EARLY LEARNING AND NURTURING CARE THROUGH ECD SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS AFFECTED BY CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT IN IRAQ, JORDAN, LEBANON, AND SYRIA, AND REACHES CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL MEDIA THROUGH BROADCAST AND ON YOUTUBE ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA).THE SECOND AND THIRD SEASONS OF OUR EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S TELEVISION SERIES, "AHLAN SIMSIM", AIRED IN THE FALL OF 2020 AND THE SPRING OF 2021, RESPECTIVELY, ON THE REGIONAL BROADCAST CHANNEL, MBC3, AND REACHED OVER 5.2 MILLION CHILDREN IN IRAQ, JORDAN, LEBANON, AND IRAQ; 12 MILLION MORE ACROSS THE MENA. ALL VIDEO CONTENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE AHLAN SIMSIM YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND OUR BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AHLAN SIMSIM WEBSITE. DURING FY21, CONTENT ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL WAS VIEWED 109.8M TIMES. THE SEASON 2 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH REACHED 32.5M ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM AND THE SEASON 3 CAMPAIGN REACHED 28M ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. "AHLAN SIMSIM" CONTENT WAS RECOGNIZED WITH THE TEACHERS' CHOICE AWARD AT THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S' FILM FESTIVAL IN NOVEMBER 2020 AND WAS NOMINATED FOR THE GSMA'S GLOBAL MOBILE AWARD IN MARCH 2021.DURING FY21, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED ECD SERVICES TO OVER 200,000 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS. WHILE MOST IN-PERSON SERVICES WERE SUSPENDED THROUGH MOST OF 2020, SOME IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES WERE POSSIBLE BEGINNING IN MID/LATE-2020 AND INTO 2021. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO REACH FAMILIES REMOTELY BY DISTRIBUTING EARLY LEARNING LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN BY PHONE AND MOBILE MESSAGING. WITH THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN JORDAN, THE AHLAN SIMSIM TEAM CREATED A TWO-WEEK SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM (ADAPTED FROM AN ORIGINAL 2-MONTH PROGRAM) THAT COULD BE IMPLEMENTED REMOTELY VIA PHONE CALLS WITH CAREGIVERS. THE SCHOOL READINESS MODEL IS NOW BEING TESTED IN LEBANON AND IRAQ. THROUGH THE PLAY TO LEARN PROJECT, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LEGO FOUNDATION, BRAC, IRC, AND NYU GLOBAL TIES, SESAME WORKSHOP CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS REACHING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN BANGLADESH, JORDAN, AND LEBANON. UNDER THE PLAY TO LEARN PROJECT, SESAME WORKSHOP IS ELEVATING AWARENESS, ENGAGING POLICYMAKERS, AND INCREASING INVESTMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) IN CRISIS SETTINGS, ENSURING ACCESS TO PLAY-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE VITAL TO EVERY CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.IN FY21, PLAY TO LEARN REACHED OVER 59,500 CHILDREN, 71,500 CAREGIVERS, AND 1,400 FACILITATORS THROUGH REMOTE INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS PHONE CALLS, HOME VISITS, MESSAGING GROUPS, AND ECD HOME KITS. SESAME WORKSHOP AND PARTNERS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THROUGH SCALING UP DIRECT SERVICES AND ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES. THE TEAMS CONTINUED THEIR CO-CREATION OF CHILD AND CAREGIVER PRINT CONTENT, DEVELOPED STORYBOOKS, FLASH CARDS, COMMUNITY-FACING POSTERS, FLIPCHART, AND AUDIO PSAS FOR THE ROHINGYA CONTEXT. COVID AWARENESS POSTERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO HEALTH, LEARNING, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS AND STORYBOOKS WERE USED BY ORGANIZATIONS IN HOME-VISITS.AS OF JUNE 2021, THE PLAY TO LEARN TEAM COMPLETED AND REVIEWED 102 OF 140 SCRIPTS FOR THE "WATCH, PLAY, LEARN" ANIMATED VIDEOS. THESE VIDEOS ARE A PART OF ONGOING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO CREATE GLOBALLY RELEVANT AND MODULAR ANIMATED VIDEOS TO BE USED IN CRISIS-AFFECTED CONTEXTS; VIDEOS WILL BE PAIRED WITH ACCOMPANYING CONTEXTUALIZED MATERIALS. TO ENSURE CONTENT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE, WE COMPLETED FORMATIVE TESTING ON THE FOUR SERIES FORMATS - MATH, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, SCIENCE, AND CHILD PROTECTION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY IN JORDAN, LEBANON, MEXICO, BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRICA, NIGERIA, INDIA, AND BANGLADESH. THE TEAM ALSO BEGAN EXPLORING POTENTIAL PILOT PARTNERSHIPS IN COLOMBIA, BANGLADESH, AND KENYA. PLAY TO LEARN DEBUTED TWO NEW MUPPETS, NOOR AND AZIZ, IN DECEMBER 2020! NOOR AND AZIZ ARE ROHINGYA REFUGEE SIBLINGS LIVING IN COX'S BAZAR AND WERE CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE RESPONSE AFTER EXTENSIVE FORMATIVE RESEARCH WITH ROHINGYA CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS. NOOR AND AZIZ WILL BE FEATURED IN CONTENT IN BANGLADESH. THE PLAY TO LEARN TEAM ALSO COLLABORATED WITH A DISABILITY ADVISOR, GLOBAL ADVISORS, AND EDUCATION TEAMS TO FINALIZE THE DESIGN FOR A NEW MUPPET CHARACTER. AMEERA IS A NEW ORIGINAL MUPPET WHO SUPPORTS HERSELF WITH A WHEELCHAIR AND CRUTCHES, AND WILL BE FEATURED IN "AHLAN SIMSIM AND THE "WATCH, PLAY, LEARN" ANIMATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. THE PLAY TO LEARN TEAM SECURED OPPORTUNITIES TO ELEVATE THE IMPORTANCE OF ECD AND DISSEMINATE PROGRAM LEARNINGS AND EVIDENCE THROUGH STRATEGIC ADVOCACY EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS. THESE INCLUDED TESTIMONIES BEFORE US AND CANADIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, A PUBLICATION OF A JOINT PIECE FOR WORLD REFUGEE DAY ON THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION BLOG, PRESENTATIONS AT CIES, AND A PUBLICATION IN THE JOURNAL ON EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES. THE TEAM ALSO LEVERAGED THE PASSAGE OF THE GLOBAL CHILD THRIVE ACT (GCTA), WHICH PROMISES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADVANCE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.IN PERU, WITH THE SUPPORT OF U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB), SESAME WORKSHOP PILOTED TWO TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS TO DELIVER QUALITY EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR VENEZUELAN MIGRANT AND OTHER VULNERABLE FAMILIES. PRIOR TO PANDEMIC, NEARLY 75% OF MIGRANT CHILDREN AGES 3-5 WERE NOT ATTENDING ECD SERVICES, A NUMBER THAT HAS LIKELY ONLY INCREASED WITH THE ONSET OF COVID-19 (INEI, 2018). THE JARDIN SESAMO PLUG-IN DEVICES BROADCAST SESAME WORKSHOP CONTENT OVER FREE LOCAL WI-FI ACCESS IN SELECTED SPACES. THE SESAMO CHATBOT DISTRIBUTES MATERIALS TO CAREGIVERS VIA WHATSAPP. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, SESAME WORKSHOP CURATED AND SELECTED 301 CONTENT ASSETS RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF MIGRANT FAMILIES FROM OUR SPANISH-LANGUAGE LIBRARY FOR DISTRIBUTION USING THE JARDIN SESAMO DEVICES AND CHATBOT. SESAME WORKSHOP AND IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, WORLD VISION PERU, IDENTIFIED IMPLEMENTATION SITES, RAN A QUICK ASSESSMENT WITH VENEZUELAN FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND CONTENT PREFERENCES, AND DEFINED THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN FOR THE INTERVENTION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, SESAME WORKSHOP FURTHER EXPANDED OUR WORK REACHING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CRISIS AND DISPLACEMENT TO EAST AFRICA. IN RWANDA, WE INTEGRATED SESAME WORKSHOP MATERIALS INTO WORLD VISION'S CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMS SERVING CONGOLESE REFUGEES AND RWANDESE HOST COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FORMATIVE TESTING, CONDUCTED SAFELY WITH COVID PROTOCOLS, REVEALED HIGH LEVELS OF APPEAL AND COMPREHENSION OF ALL MATERIALS THAT WERE THEN USED IN IN-CLASS AND TAKE-HOME ACTIVITIES. SESAME WORKSHOP ALSO COMPLETED DATA COLLECTION FOR OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP IN KENYA. WITH SUPPORT FROM PORTICUS, THIS STUDY PROVIDED INSIGHTS TO UNDERSTAND PRIORITIES SURROUNDING CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND THE ROLE OF PLAY IN HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT ALONG WITH CULTURAL NUANCES RELATED TO MEDIA AND STORYTELLING. SESAME WORKSHOP PLANS TO SPEND EARLY FISCAL YEAR 2022 REVIEWING THE FINDINGS AND DESIGNING POTENTIAL FOLLOW-ON PROGRAMMING TO SERVE REFUGEE AND HOST COMMUNITY POPULATIONS IN KAKUMA CAMP AND SURROUNDING AREAS. SESAME WORKSHOP CONTINUES TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CRISIS AND CONFLICT HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES NEEDED TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN GROW AND THRIVE.
4d
Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $
51,945,822
including grants of $
26,940,972
) (Revenue $
0
)
4e
Total program service expenses
153,742,430
Form
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(2020)
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Page
3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule A
.....................
1
Yes
2
Is the organization required to complete
Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors
(see instructions)?
...
2
Yes
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part I
.............
3
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part II
.........
4
Yes
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III
..
5
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule D,
Part I
.........................
6
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part II
....
7
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?
If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D,
Part III
..............
8
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in
Part X
, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in
Part X
; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part IV
..............
9
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part V
......
10
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in
Part X
, line 10?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule D,
Part VI
.
...................
11a
Yes
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in
Part X
, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VII
.......
11b
Yes
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in
Part X
, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VIII
.......
11c
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in
Part X
, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part IX
............
11d
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in
Part X
, line 25?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part X
11e
Yes
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part X
11f
Yes
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII
......................
12a
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
12b
Yes
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?
.....
14a
Yes
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?
If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV
.........
14b
Yes
15
Did the organization report on
Part IX
, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
.....
15
Yes
16
Did the organization report on
Part IX
, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV
...
16
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on
Part IX
, column (A), lines 6 and 11e?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part I
(see instructions)
....
17
Yes
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on
Part VIII
, lines 1c and 8a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part II
............
18
Yes
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on
Part VIII
, line 9a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part III
...................
19
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?
If "Yes," complete Schedule H
....
20a
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on
Part IX
, column (A), line 1?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II
.....
21
Yes
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
(continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on
Part IX
, column (A), line 2?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III
........
22
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to
Part VII
, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J
.......................
23
Yes
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?
If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a
...............
24a
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?
...
24b
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?
...............
24c
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?
...
24d
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations.
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part I
....
25a
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part I
.......................
25b
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part II
...........
26
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L,
Part III
.........................
27
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L,
Part IV
instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
......................
28a
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
.....
28b
Yes
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
.....................
28c
Yes
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?
If "Yes," complete Schedule M
..
29
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?
If "Yes," complete Schedule M
.................
30
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I
31
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part II
........................
32
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part I
............
33
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part II
, III, or IV, and
Part V
, line 1
.........................
34
Yes
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part V
, line 2
...
35b
Yes
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part V
, line 2
.............
36
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part VI
37
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for
Part VI
, lines 11b and 19?
Note.
All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O.
............
38
Yes
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part V
...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable
..
1a
695
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable
.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?
..................
1c
Yes
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
(continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return
..................
2a
1,237
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note.
If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?
...
3a
Yes
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?
If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O
...
3b
Yes
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
..
4a
Yes
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
UK
,
BG
,
SF
,
CA
,
CH
,
IN
,
IS
,
JA
,
JO
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?
..
5a
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T?
............
5c
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?
...
6a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?
......................
6b
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?
....................
7a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?
.....
7b
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?
.........................
7c
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year
....
7d
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?
..
7f
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?
......................
7g
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?
..........................
7h
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
........
8
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
........
9a
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
...
9b
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations.
Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on
Part VIII
, line 12
...
10a
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990,
Part VIII
, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations.
Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders
.........
11a
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.)
..........
11b
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts.
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
.........
Note.
See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans
....
13b
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand
............
13c
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?
.....
14a
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?
If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
..
14b
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year?
....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
Yes
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure
For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines
8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VI
..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
21
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
18
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee?
.................
2
Yes
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?
.
3
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
.
4
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets?
.
5
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders?
................
6
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body?
....................
7a
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body?
...................
7b
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body?
.......................
8a
Yes
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body?
............
8b
Yes
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in
Part VII
, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address?
If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O
.......
9
No
Section B. Policies
(
This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.
)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates?
............
10a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
Yes
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
............................
11a
Yes
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.
.....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
If "No," go to line 13
.......
12a
Yes
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts?
..........................
12b
Yes
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy?
If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done
...................
12c
Yes
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy?
...............
13
Yes
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy?
.........
14
Yes
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official
...........
15a
Yes
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization
................
15b
Yes
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year?
......................
16a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements?
............
16b
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed
AL
,
AK
,
AZ
,
AR
,
CA
,
CO
,
CT
,
DE
,
DC
,
FL
,
GA
,
HI
,
ID
,
IL
,
IN
,
IA
,
KS
,
KY
,
LA
,
ME
,
MD
,
MA
,
MI
,
MN
,
MS
,
MO
,
MT
,
NE
,
NV
,
NH
,
NJ
,
NM
,
NY
,
NC
,
ND
,
OH
,
OK
,
OR
,
PA
,
RI
,
SC
,
SD
,
TN
,
TX
,
UT
,
VT
,
VA
,
WA
,
WV
,
WI
,
WY
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
Own website
Another's website
Upon request
Other (explain in Schedule O)
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
KENNETH LAU - CONTROLLER
1900 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
,
NY
10023
(212) 595-3456
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VII
..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a
Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
List all of the organization’s
current
officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
List all of the organization’s
current
key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
List the organization’s five
current
highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization’s
former
officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization’s
former directors or trustees
that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(1)
JEFFREY DUNN
......................................................................
PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 12/31/2020)
60.00
.................
2.00
X
X
1,090,227
0
61,582
(2)
STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD
......................................................................
CEO (AS OF 01/01/21)
60.00
.................
1.00
X
X
662,671
0
28,414
(3)
JANE HARTLEY
......................................................................
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(4)
JEFFREY N WATANABE
......................................................................
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF THE BOARD
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(5)
JOAN GANZ COONEY
......................................................................
HONORARY TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(6)
LLOYD N MORRISETT
......................................................................
HONORARY TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(7)
FRANS HIJKOOP
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(8)
MILTON CHEN PHD
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(9)
MARLENE HESS
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(10)
MICHAEL G MANASSE
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(11)
DR AMY BETH JORDAN PHD
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(12)
JEFFREY WEISS
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(13)
PAUL LINDLEY
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(14)
ANN RUBINSTEIN TISCH
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(15)
JENNA MACK
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(16)
VARUN CHANDRA
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
(17)
LEE EASTMAN
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
X
0
0
0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
(continued)
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18)
GABRIELLE SULZBERGER
........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................
X
0
0
0
(19)
KATHLEEN G ELSESSER
........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................
X
0
0
0
(20)
THASUNDA BROWN DUCKETT
........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/2021)
0.50
.......................
X
0
0
0
(21)
CARLA HARRIS
........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/2021)
0.50
.......................
X
0
0
0
(22)
VALERIE JARRETT
........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/2021)
0.50
.......................
X
0
0
0
(23)
DR BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM
........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/2021)
0.50
.......................
X
0
0
0
(24)
RACHEL HINES
........................................................................
TRUSTEE (THRU 10/2020)
0.50
.......................
X
0
0
0
(25)
ADAM FRANKEL
........................................................................
TRUSTEE (THRU 10/2020)
0.50
.......................
X
0
0
0
(26)
SHERRIE WESTIN
........................................................................
PRESIDENT (AS OF 01/01/21)
60.00
.......................
1.00
X
649,499
0
31,894
(27)
JOSEPH SALVO
........................................................................
EVP GENERAL COUNSEL
60.00
.......................
2.00
X
496,376
0
66,539
(28)
DARYL MINTZ
........................................................................
EVP, CFO
60.00
.......................
2.00
X
466,770
0
71,700
(29)
KAY N WILSON STALLINGS
........................................................................
EVP, CREATIVE & PRODUCTION
60.00
.......................
X
438,929
0
21,230
(30)
GEORGE E WELLS
........................................................................
EVP & HEAD OF GLOBAL MEDIA AND EDUCATION
60.00
.......................
X
426,280
0
39,733
(31)
SHARI ROSENFELD
........................................................................
SVP INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL IMPACT
60.00
.......................
X
426,673
0
39,864
(32)
TANYA Z HAIDER
........................................................................
EVP STRATEGY RESEARCH&VENTURES
60.00
.......................
X
441,096
0
60,475
(33)
GORDON SCOTT CHAMBERS
........................................................................
SVP/GM, EDU. MEDIA & LICENSING
60.00
.......................
X
418,284
0
61,515
(34)
DIANA LEE
........................................................................
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
60.00
.......................
X
417,660
0
61,107
(35)
SAMANTHA A SALTIEL
........................................................................
EVP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
60.00
.......................
X
389,709
0
43,264
(36)
BENJAMIN LEHMANN
........................................................................
SVP & HEAD OF SESAME STREET AND LIVE ACTION P
60.00
.......................
X
374,008
0
58,042
1b
Sub-Total
................
c
Total from continuation sheets to
Part VII
, Section A
....
d
Total (add lines 1b and 1c)
...........
6,698,182
0
645,359
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization
186
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any
former
officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual
..............
3
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person
........
5
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
JORDAN PIONEERS
COMPLEX NO 8 SHUKRI SHAHSHAAH ST
AMMAN
JO
PRODUCTION SERVICES
5,032,224
CONSCIOUS CONTENT MEDIA INC
460 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 4TH FLOOR
NEW YORK
,
NY
10016
CONSUMER SERVICES
5,000,000
GURU ANIMATION STUDIO LTD
110 SPADINA AVENUE UNIT 500
TORONTO
,
ONTARIO
M5V 2K4
CA
ANIMATION STUDIO
3,733,291
A PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
52 OLD MARKET STREET
BRISTOL
BS2 0ER
UK
ANIMATION STUDIO
2,529,390
RENEGADE ANIMATION
111 EAST BROADWAY SUITE 208
GLENDALE
,
CA
91205
ANIMATION STUDIO
1,607,171
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization
104
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VIII
.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
1a
Federated campaigns
..
1a
b
Membership dues
..
1b
c
Fundraising events
..
1c
2,447,602
d
Related organizations
1d
e
Government grants (contributions)
1e
2,827,241
f
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above
1f
64,749,211
g
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
1g
h Total.
Add lines 1a-1f
.......
70,024,054
Business Code
2a
DISTRIBUTION FEES
900099
86,838,611
86,373,739
464,872
b
c
d
e
f
All other program service revenue.
g
Total.
Add lines 2a–2f
.....
86,838,611
3
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other
similar amounts)
......
1,905,406
223,441
1,681,965
4
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5
Royalties
...........
33,613,430
1,683
33,611,747
(ii) Personal
(i) Real
6a
Gross rents
6a
b
Less: rental expenses
6b
c
Rental income or (loss)
6c
d
Net rental income or (loss)
.......
(ii) Other
(i) Securities
7a
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
72,887,000
7a
b
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
70,004,928
7b
c
Gain or (loss)
2,882,072
7c
d
Net gain or (loss)
.........
2,882,072
2,882,072
8a
Gross income from fundraising events (not including $
2,447,602
of contributions reported on line 1c).
See
Part IV
, line 18
....
8a
0
b
Less: direct expenses
...
8b
616,389
c
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events
..
-616,389
-616,389
9a
Gross income from gaming activities.
See
Part IV
, line 19
...
9a
b
Less: direct expenses
...
9b
c
Net income or (loss) from gaming activities
..
10a
Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances
..
10a
1,037,210
b
Less: cost of goods sold
..
10b
135,796
c
Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory
..
901,414
901,414
Business Code
Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d
All other revenue
....
e
Total.
Add lines 11a–11d
......
12
Total revenue.
See instructions
.....
195,548,598
87,275,153
689,996
37,559,395
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part IX
..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of
Part VIII
.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service
expenses
(C)
Management and
general expenses
(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See
Part IV
, line 21
....
22,603,107
22,603,107
2
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See
Part IV
, line 22
...........
3
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See
Part IV
, lines 15 and 16.
.............
6,764,158
6,764,158
4
Benefits paid to or for members
.......
5
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
...........
5,337,870
4,685,131
413,133
239,606
6
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
.........
7
Other salaries and wages
........
56,030,837
41,851,504
11,958,977
2,220,356
8
Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions)
....
3,595,211
2,368,960
932,427
293,824
9
Other employee benefits
.......
6,590,766
5,017,261
1,233,192
340,313
10
Payroll taxes
...........
3,925,384
2,667,184
990,087
268,113
11
Fees for services (non-employees):
a
Management
......
b
Legal
.........
1,045,993
834,301
193,558
18,134
c
Accounting
...........
688,455
146,158
539,159
3,138
d
Lobbying
...........
32,111
32,111
e
Professional fundraising services.
See
Part IV
, line 17
70,000
70,000
f
Investment management fees
......
1,249,038
1,249,038
g
Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
5,354,006
4,034,683
1,148,279
171,044
12
Advertising and promotion
....
3,278,598
1,249,337
15,254
2,014,007
13
Office expenses
.......
2,342,184
1,882,001
407,607
52,576
14
Information technology
......
4,168,208
2,521,056
1,597,102
50,050
15
Royalties
..
758,104
758,104
16
Occupancy
...........
6,829,371
4,857,578
1,590,039
381,754
17
Travel
............
303,912
260,060
43,829
23
18
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials
.
19
Conferences, conventions, and meetings
....
313,867
161,901
151,004
962
20
Interest
...........
15,208
15,208
21
Payments to affiliates
.......
22
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
..
6,287,422
5,102,681
952,894
231,847
23
Insurance
...
617,405
419,081
157,581
40,743
24
Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a
PRODUCTION EXPENSE
45,459,738
45,459,738
b
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE
66,335
66,335
c
d
e
All other expenses
335,127
335,127
25
Total functional expenses.
Add lines 1 through 24e
184,062,415
153,742,430
23,923,495
6,396,490
26
Joint costs.
Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation.
Check here
if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part IX
..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
1
Cash–non-interest-bearing
........
1
2
Savings and temporary cash investments
.........
49,239,094
2
32,497,643
3
Pledges and grants receivable, net
......
23,782,783
3
22,318,934
4
Accounts receivable, net
.............
28,419,899
4
22,218,338
5
Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons
.......
5
6
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
...
6
7
Notes and loans receivable, net
...........
7
8
Inventories for sale or use
............
118,171
8
101,480
9
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
......
39,055,739
9
70,842,888
10a
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete
Part VI
of Schedule D
10a
40,780,301
b
Less: accumulated depreciation
10b
20,351,304
19,675,523
10c
20,428,997
11
Investments—publicly traded securities
.
60,094,696
11
97,386,385
12
Investments—other securities. See
Part IV
, line 11
.....
175,692,995
12
265,853,000
13
Investments—program-related. See
Part IV
, line 11
..
13
14
Intangible assets
...............
30,408,840
14
28,381,588
15
Other assets. See
Part IV
, line 11
...........
7,145,372
15
7,076,204
16
Total assets.
Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)
...
433,633,112
16
567,105,457
17
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
.....
42,479,323
17
58,021,639
18
Grants payable
...
18
19
Deferred revenue
.........
36,989,323
19
53,178,246
20
Tax-exempt bond liabilities
.........
20
21
Escrow or custodial account liability.
Complete
Part IV
of Schedule D
21
22
Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons
.........
22
23
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties
..
23
24
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties
..
24
25
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24).
Complete
Part X
of Schedule D
12,562,986
25
11,546,358
26
Total liabilities.
Add lines 17 through 25
..
92,031,632
26
122,746,243
Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958,
check here
and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27
Net assets without donor restrictions
..........
275,691,080
27
386,625,594
28
Net assets with donor restrictions
...........
65,910,400
28
57,733,620
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958,
check here
and complete lines 29 through 33.
29
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds
.....
29
30
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
...
30
31
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds
31
32
Total net assets or fund balances
...........
341,601,480
32
444,359,214
33
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances
........
433,633,112
33
567,105,457
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part XI
..............
1
Total revenue (must equal
Part VIII
, column (A), line 12)
............
1
195,548,598
2
Total expenses (must equal
Part IX
, column (A), line 25)
............
2
184,062,415
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1
..............
3
11,486,183
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal
Part X
, line 32, column (A))
..
4
341,601,480
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
...............
5
91,504,077
6
Donated services and use of facilities
.................
6
7
Investment expenses
.....................
7
8
Prior period adjustments
.....................
8
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O)
........
9
-232,526
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal
Part X
, line 32, column (B))
10
444,359,214
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part XII
.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:
Cash
Accrual
Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight
of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits?
If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
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