Sesame Workshop
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net | Reserve mo. | Staff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 133,042,300 | 139,089,741 | −6,047,441 | 30.7 | 39% |
| 2012 | 112,984,648 | 138,420,124 | −25,435,476 | 28.7 | 36% |
| 2013 | 130,456,969 | 120,199,954 | 10,257,015 | 35.1 | 42% |
| 2014 | 104,728,963 | 111,255,622 | −6,526,659 | 24.4 | 37% |
| 2015 | 94,942,271 | 96,718,766 | −1,776,495 | 27.4 | 47% |
| 2016 | 120,059,162 | 109,561,839 | 10,497,323 | 24.5 | 47% |
| 2017 | 112,024,234 | 109,740,532 | 2,283,702 | 26.3 | 43% |
| 2018 | 135,773,215 | 121,582,031 | 14,191,184 | 26.3 | 43% |
| 2019 | 169,897,982 | 146,740,000 | 23,157,982 | 24.1 | 39% |
| 2020 | 246,073,617 | 208,204,985 | 37,868,632 | 19.7 | 28% |
| 2021 | 195,548,598 | 184,062,415 | 11,486,183 | 29.0 | 33% |
| 2022 | 271,209,334 | 249,317,160 | 21,892,174 | 20.8 | 23% |
| 2023 | 186,926,322 | 192,265,065 | −5,338,743 | 27.4 | 30% |
In its most recent public year (2023), this organization spent $5,338,743 more than it brought in. Its reserves stood at about 27.4 months of spending, down from 30.7 in 2011. Staff pay was 30% of spending. $25,634,609 of its net assets are donor-restricted.
Reserve months = net assets ÷ average monthly spending; net assets count everything the organization owns beyond its debts — buildings and donor-restricted funds included, not just cash. Staff pay = salaries, wages, and officer compensation; it excludes benefits and payroll taxes. The IRS releases this data years after the fact — this organization's newest public year is 2023. Years refer to the calendar year in which the organization's fiscal year ended. Short-form filers do not publicly report donor-restricted balances or staffing costs. Source filings
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