Joan Ganz Cooney Center for Educational Media and Research Inc.
Joan Ganz Cooney Center for Educational Media and Research Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE CHILDREN'S LEARNING.
About
FAMILIES AND MEDIA: THE CENTER COMPLETED PUBLICATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS BASED ON RESEARCH PRODUCED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP OF SCHOLARS COMPRISING THE FAMILIES AND MEDIA CONSORTIUM FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING AN EVENING OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS AROUND "CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE: LEARNING TOGETHER IN A MEDIA SATURATED CULTURE," A BOOK PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2017 WHICH CONTAINED THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH. THE CENTER LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE, FAMILIES LEARNING ACROSS BOUNDARIES(FAMLAB)PROJECT, DESIGNED TO SPUR MULTI-SECTORAL COLLABORATIONS AMONG REGIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CONVENINGS, RESEARCH, AND A GRANT PROGRAM. IN NOVEMBER 2017, AN "INNOVATION LAB" WAS HOSTED IN COLLABORATION WITH STANDFORD UNIVERSITY THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO THE BRIDGING PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE COONEY CENTER CONDUCTED TWO NATIONAL SURVEYS WITH PARENTS AND WITH TEACHERS TO EXPLORE HOW ADULTS CAN SUPPORT LEARNING ACROSS BOUNDARIES, WHICH WERE SHARED AT A PUBLIC EVENT AT STANFORD THAT PRECEDED THE INNOVATION LAB. IN MARCH 2018, THE CENTER ANNOUNCED THE FAMLAB SPARK GRANT PROGRAM FOR PROJECTS THAT IDENTIFY, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 3-12 LEARN MORE DEEPLY ACROSS HOME, COMMUNITY, AND SCHOOL SETTINGS. IN JUNE 2018, FOUR PROJECTS WERE SELECTED AS RECIPIENTS OF $25,000 GRANTS FOR WORK THAT WILL BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 2019. AS PART OF THE FREE TO BE PROJECT, THE CENTER PRESENTED FINDINGS FROM ITS SURVEY OF 10-THROUGH-13-YEAR-OLDS AT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATIONS (ICA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PRAGUE IN MAY 2018 WITH PARTNERS FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITYS CENTER FOR MEDIA AND CHILD HEALTH. THE CENTER ALSO COMPLETED ITS SUPPORT OF THE PRODUCTION OF THE APP FAIRY PODCAST IN COLLABORATION WITH MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARIES. THIS SERIES OF SEVEN IN-DEPTH MEET-THE-AUTHOR STYLE INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING CHILDRENS APP PRODUCERS PROVIDED INSIGHTS INTO THE APP MARKETPLACE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “The center's mission is to catalyze and support research, innovation and investment in digital media technologies to advance children's learning.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “The center's mission is to catalyze and support research, innovation and investment in digital media technologies to advance children's learning.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as DE.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 1900 Broadway, New York, NY, 10023.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 0.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,735,975.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 2 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,166,053 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $120,352 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.