2025-05-14T15:16:44-05:00 2024-06-30 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2023-07-01 831810098 SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC SESA 2128756706 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 BRETT ROBINSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2128756706 2025-05-14 1 0 SCOTT THOMPSETT P00741490 2125990100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LESLEY BOURNS 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 1566844 0 X N/A X 2018 NY TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONALLY. 3 0 0 0 0 0 2007852 1553934 0 0 11723 12910 0 0 2019575 1566844 0 0 0 0 1439760 1576134 0 0 95949 1543535 978912 2983295 2555046 -963720 -988202 437967 260889 2147849 2955225 -1709882 -2694336 X SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP, INTERNATIONALLY, HELPING KIDS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD GROW SMARTER, STRONGER AND KINDER. 0 0 2248057 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O 2248057 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 GM JA JO SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SARA ALI - DIRECTOR FINANCIAL REPORTING 2125953456 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 MAUREEN TRANTHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 60.00 X 0 373458 66194 BRETT ROBINSON CFO & EVP OF FIN., TECH & FACILITIES 1.00 62.50 X X 0 449850 67655 H WHITFIELD HIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 60.00 X X 0 433859 62798 SHARI ROSENFELD PRESIDENT 1.00 60.00 X 0 437049 102807 DIANA LEE VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 4/2024) 1.00 60.00 X 0 438371 46500 VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON SECRETARY 1.00 62.00 X 0 393581 102918 DAVID CHAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 60.00 X 0 353641 70205 STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 2/2024) 0.00 62.50 X 0 1025307 40987 SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN INTERIM CEO (AS OF 2/2024) 0.00 60.50 X 0 858697 35987 0 4763813 596051 0 1 1 0 0 1537794 16140 1553934 12910 12910 1566844 0 0 12910 1535059 1304800 153506 76753 36048 30641 3605 1802 5027 4273 503 251 23467 23467 41546 38990 262 2294 101571 86335 10157 5079 109121 92753 10912 5456 68376 58119 6838 3419 13598 11558 1360 680 4303 3658 430 215 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 595177 595177 TAXES 9482 9482 PRODUCTION SERVICES 5909 5909 SUBSCRIPTIONS 55 55 6307 6307 2555046 2248057 211040 95949 563 718 348614 249469 88790 10702 437967 260889 122364 75121 29072 33860 2025485 2817172 2147849 2955225 X -1709882 -2694336 -1709882 -2694336 437967 260889 X -988202 3748 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 SESAME WORKSHOP 132655731 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 12(A) SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF SESAME WORKSHOP, INC., HELPING FACILITATE THE EXPANSION OF THE WORKSHOP'S MISSION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL HAS NOT PROVIDED ECONOMIC SUPPORT BACK TO SESAME WORKSHOP AS THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ITS NASCENT STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES "SUPPORT" TO SESAME WORKSHOP, INC. IN THE FORM OF PROGRAMMATIC EXPANSION AND OUTREACH. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 2817172 2817172 X PART X, LINE 2: SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. DOES NOT RECEIVE ITS OWN STANDALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ITS PARENT, SESAME WORKSHOP. THE BELOW FIN-48 FOOTNOTE IS REPRODUCED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPANY FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE COMPANY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE COMPANY HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY HAS NOT RECORDED A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AS IT HAS NO MATERIAL TAX LIABILITY FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 1537794 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 25 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 741481 EUROPE 1 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 264657 4 25 0 0 4 25 2543932 0 2543932 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 2/2024 0 778378 0 244635 0 2294 0 33000 0 7987 0 1066294 0 0 SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN INTERIM CEO (AS OF 2/2024) 0 647804 0 202457 0 8436 0 33000 0 2987 0 894684 0 0 SHARI ROSENFELD PRESIDENT 0 344409 0 89486 0 3154 0 33000 0 69807 0 539856 0 0 BRETT ROBINSON CFO & EVP OF FIN., TECH & FACILITIES 0 379306 0 69238 0 1306 0 3750 0 63905 0 517505 0 0 H WHITFIELD HIGGINS DIRECTOR 0 340178 0 92106 0 1575 0 22710 0 40088 0 496657 0 0 VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON SECRETARY 0 317783 0 74340 0 1458 0 33000 0 69918 0 496499 0 0 DIANA LEE VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 4/2024) 0 343404 0 89107 0 5860 0 24640 0 21860 0 484871 0 0 MAUREEN TRANTHAM DIRECTOR 0 292986 0 79200 0 1272 0 25063 0 41131 0 439652 0 0 DAVID CHAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0 275973 0 74712 0 2956 0 28725 0 41480 0 423846 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTS SESAME WORKSHOP BY CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SESAME WORKSHOP, PARTICULARLY IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT. INITIALLY, THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT A PROGRAM OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES INCLUDING SOUTH AFRICA AND JORDAN. IN THE FUTURE, HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION MAY EXPAND ITS ACTIVITIES ON SESAME'S BEHALF TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND MAY DISCONTINUE OR SCALE BACK ITS WORK IN THE ABOVE-LISTED JURISIDICTIONS IN FAVOR OF INITIATING ACTIVITIES ELSEWHERE. THROUGH ITS WORK ON BEHALF OF SESAME WORKSHOP, THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPS CORRESPONDING MATERIAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMMING, AND COORDINATES WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT AND FUND RELATED PHILANTHROPIC WORK IN THESE AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUCH SUPPORT THROUGH DIRECT PROGRAM ACTVITIES, AND THE PROVISION OF DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO LOCAL AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH IT OPERATES. TO DATE, SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL IS PROVIDING THE SUPPORT DESCRIBED ABOVE THROUGH LOCAL BRANCH OFFICES ESTABLISHED IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, AMMAN, JORDAN, MUNICH, GERMANY, AND CIUDAD DE MEXICO, MEXICO. IN ADDITION, IN FISCAL 2024, SESAME WORKSHOP ESTABLISHED TWO NEW FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND IRAQ. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BYLAWS OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESERVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ITS BYLAWS TO ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SESAME WORKSHOP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESERVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ITS BYLAWS TO ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SESAME WORKSHOP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH SESAME WORKSHOP'S INTERNAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A SECONDARY REVIEW IS DONE BY SESAME WORKSHOP'S GENERAL COUNSEL, AND A COPY OF THE COMPLETED 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL OPERATES UNDER THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY OF SESAME WORKSHOP. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND ADDRESS ANY REAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT CALL INTO QUESTION THEIR DUTY OF UNDIVIDED LOYALTY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS THAT REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF SESAME WORKSHOP FOR REMEDIATION, IF REQUIRED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH TAKING THE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMEDY A PROPOSED CONFLICT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 & 14: SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC. OPERATES UNDER THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES OF ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL OFFICERS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 RECEIVE THEIR COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SESAME WORKSHOP. MOST OF SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL'S OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE, LIKEWISE, OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF SESAME WORKSHOP AND THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REPORTED ON THAT ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FORM 990. ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990, RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS EMPLOYEES OF SESAME WORKSHOP. NO BOARD MEMBER IS PAID COMPENSATION FOR THEIR BOARD SERVICE. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE SUBJECT TO SESAME WORKSHOP'S COMPENSATION POLICIES AND THEIR COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THEIR DIVISION PRESIDENTS AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY SESAME'S CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAIN/(LOSS) 3,748. SESAME WORKSHOP 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132655731 EDU. MEDIA NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 THE ELECTRIC COMPANY 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132722079 TITLE HOLDING DE 501(C)(2) N/A SESAME WORKSHOP 0 SESAME STREET INC 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 132677928 TITLE HOLDING DE 501(C)(2) N/A SESAME WORKSHOP 0 JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOR EDUCATION 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 208783702 EDU. 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