SESAME STREET INC (EIN 132677928) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN

Phone

2125953456

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SESAME STREET INC, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit that reported $728K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $522K, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

TO HOLD MUSIC COPYRIGHTS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SESAME STREET, INC.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $728,305

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $728,305

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $206,625

TOTAL EXPENSES $206,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$728,305	$583,069	+0.2%
Expenses	$206,625	$104,115	+1.0%
Net Income	$521,680	$478,954	+0.1%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

$2,215,636

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHERRIE WESTIN	PRESIDENT & CEO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$37,006	$1,136,265
BRETT ROBINSON	EVP & CFO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$36,258	$529,345
VALERIE MITCHELL-JOHNSTON	EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$113,401	$550,026
STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD	FORMER CEO	0.00		$0	$9,059	$761,041

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	$728,305	$206,625	$14,178,581	$521,680
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$507,485	$148,057	$13,236,420	$359,428
2022	$477,813	$59,905	$12,852,133	$417,908
2021	$551,994	$76,826	$12,567,893	$475,168
2020	$621,006	$158,015	$12,059,942	$462,991
2019	$467,852	$197,413	$11,455,854	$270,439
2018	$448,666	$83,569	$11,089,357	$365,097

SESAME STREET INC