Even Big Bird has to make some money. The Sesame Workshop's 990 form for the 2010 tax year reveals that Caroll Spinney, the man behind the newsworthy yellow guy and Oscar the Grouch, made $314,072.

All gender identities, 5’9-6’1. Big Bird is a compassionate 6 ½-year-old yellow bird. He enjoys helping others in his community, including his best friend Snuffy. Big Bird has a BIG imagination and ...