SESAME WORKSHOP (EIN 132655731) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERRI ROLLINS WESTIN

Phone

2125953456

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SESAME WORKSHOP, founded in 1970, is a major nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $180.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $169.7M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP KIDS GROW SMARTER, STRONGER AND KINDER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $55,596,652

Program Service Revenue $81,522,027

Investment Income $11,946,529

Other Revenue $31,609,284

TOTAL REVENUE $180,674,492

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,774,556

Salaries & Benefits $71,726,031

Fundraising Expenses $3,842,180

Program Expenses $133,952,094

Other Expenses $89,021,292

TOTAL EXPENSES $169,692,246

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$180,674,492	$170,338,735	+0.1%
Expenses	$169,692,246	$166,879,256	+0.0%
Net Income	$10,982,246	$3,459,479	+2.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

798

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$2,215,636

Total Directors

$1,136,265

Key Employees

$1,993,177

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN	PRESIDENT & CEO	60.00	Officer Director	$1,099,259	$37,006	$1,136,265
GABRIELLE SULZBERGER	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN GANZ COONEY	HONORARY TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VARUN CHANDRA	TRUSTEE (THRU 07/2024)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN DAVIS	TRUSTEE (AS OF 12/2024)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THASUNDA BROWN DUCKETT	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE EASTMAN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN G ELSESSER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA HARRIS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE JARRETT	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AMY BETH JORDAN PHD	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL LINDLEY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA MACK	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL G MANASSE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN RUBINSTEIN TISCH	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM RIVERA	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY WEISS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT ROBINSON	CFO & EVP OF FIN., TECHNOLOGY	60.00	Officer	$493,087	$36,258	$529,345
VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON	EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL	60.00	Officer	$436,625	$113,401	$550,026
JOSEPH GIRALDI	COO (AS OF 01/2025)	60.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SHARI ROSENFELD	SVP INT. SOC. IMPACT (THRU 08/24)	60.00	Key Emp	$468,351	$79,896	$548,247
KAY N WILSON STALLINGS	EVP, CREATIVE & PRODUCTION	60.00	Key Emp	$527,067	$24,074	$551,141
RANDLE WHITFIELD HIGGINS	EVP & HEAD OF GLOBAL ENT.	60.00	Key Emp	$445,418	$67,998	$513,416
LESLEY BOURNS	SVP INT. SOC. IMPACT	60.00	Key Emp	$345,427	$34,946	$380,373
GABRIELA ARENAS RODRIQUEZ	SVP, GLOBAL LICENSING	60.00	Highest	$374,266	$70,545	$444,811
JENNIFER ALISON BRYANT	CHIEF RES, EDU, DATA (THRU 02/25)	60.00	Highest	$442,500	$64,667	$507,167
HILLARY W STRONG	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	60.00	Highest	$411,228	$116,329	$527,557
SHADRACH KISTEN	SVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	60.00	Highest	$400,469	$116,264	$516,733
TASKA CARRIGAN	SVP, BUSINESS AFFAIRS & OPERATIONS	60.00	Highest	$375,422	$86,192	$461,614
STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD	FORMER CEO	0.00		$751,982	$9,059	$761,041
DIANA LEE	FORMER EVP/CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE	0.00		$162,559	$16,390	$178,949

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$180,674,492	$169,692,246	$584,866,720	$10,982,246
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$186,926,322	$192,265,065	$558,526,883	$-5,338,743
2022	$271,209,334	$249,317,160	$540,213,856	$21,892,174
2021	$195,548,598	$184,062,415	$567,105,457	$11,486,183
2020	$246,073,617	$208,204,985	$433,633,112	$37,868,632
2019	$169,897,982	$146,740,000	$393,803,386	$23,157,982
2018	$135,773,215	$121,582,031	$340,870,908	$14,191,184

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