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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $103k $116k |
President 25th percentile to median | $103k $115k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $70k $79k |
CFO & EVP of Fin., Tech & Facilities 25th percentile to median | $68k $76k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $66k $74k |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | $63k $70k |
Vice President (thru 4/2024) Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $47k $52k |
Chief Executive Officer (thru 2/2024) 10th to 25th percentile | $41k $46k |
Interim CEO (as of 2/2024) Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $36k $40k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $90k in 2022 to $103k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 22%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC
What does the Secretary (Operational) of SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC earn?
In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC received $102,918 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Secretary (Operational) roles among Education organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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