Sesame Workshop 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Sesame Workshop 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
SESAME WORKSHOP 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
SESAME WORKSHOP
Participants
1,193 (923 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
246
Plan assets
$167,907,639 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$234,181 across 717 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,511,141 in plan year 2024 (45% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Vanguard Group Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1990
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment— Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 25, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $9.95 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.51 million of it from the employer (45%).
  • $10.6 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $21.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $211,983, about $296 per account.

How the Sesame Workshop 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019731$116.4 million$3.29 million$5.26 million
2020681$133.1 million$3.55 million$7.49 million
2021878$153.1 million$3.94 million$7.66 million
20221,027$126.1 million$3.96 million$7.81 million
20231,062$147.3 million$4.24 million$11.6 million
20241,193$167.9 million$4.51 million$10.6 million

Sesame Workshop 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
212-595-3456
Mailing address
ONE LINCOLN N PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10023
Plan sponsor
SESAME WORKSHOP
Employer identification number (EIN)
13-2655731
Plan number
005

Questions about the Sesame Workshop 401(k)

Does Sesame Workshop contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.51 million, 45% of all contributions.

Does the Sesame Workshop 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Sesame Workshop 401(k) plan?

1,193 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 923 of them active employees, and 246 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Sesame Workshop?

About $234,181 per account: $167.9 million in plan assets across 717 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Sesame Workshop 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard (listed on the filing as VANGUARD GROUP INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Sesame Workshop. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Vanguard after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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