2026-05-13T17:08:23-05:00 2025-06-30 393509305 SCHULMAN LOBEL ADVISORS LLC 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 463678051 SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC SOCI 9178862075 3005 ATTICA AVENUE KISSIMMEE FL 34746 RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 9178862075 2026-05-13 1 1 ADAM REISS P01776010 2128685781 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUDOLPH GASKINS 3005 ATTICA AVENUE KISSIMMEE FL 34746 770723 0 X WWW.SOVAS.ORG X 2013 NY THE MISSION OF SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES(SOVAS) IS TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO THE CONSUMMATE SOURCES OF TRAINING, EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES REQUIRED TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE VOICEOVER INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS FEATURING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS, JOB PLACEMENT, MEANINGFUL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARDS RECOGNITION THROUGH THE VOICE ARTS AWARDS PROGRAM. 8 8 0 0 0 0 7000 29762 483848 489697 0 0 158800 251264 649648 770723 0 0 0 0 7243 0 0 0 25452 710649 690948 717892 690948 -68244 79775 18264 59573 277704 239238 -259440 -179665 X THE MISSION OF SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES(SOVAS) IS TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO THE CONSUMMATE SOURCES OF TRAINING, EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES REQUIRED TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE VOICEOVER INDUSTRY.OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS FEATURING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS, JOB PLACEMENT, MEANINGFUL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARDS RECOGNITION THROUGH THE VOICE ARTS AWARDS PROGRAM. 0 0 435665 489697 SOVAS PRODUCES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AWARDS GALA ("THATS VOICEOVER! CAREER EXPO AND THE "VOICE ARTS AWARDS") THAT HAVE GALVANIZED THE VOICEOVER ECOSYSTEM BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THROUGH THESE TENTPOLE EVENTS AND A VARIETY OF YEAR-ROUND INITIATIVES, SOVAS FACILITATES JOB CREATION, REAL-WORD AUDITIONS, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARD ACKNOWLEDGMENT ON A GLOBAL LEVEL, EVEN ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE OF INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADORS. 116178 VOICE ARTS AWARDS: THIS PROGRAM IS SIMILAR TO THE OSCARS, EMMYS, TONYS AND OTHER AWARD FRANCHISES. THE VOICE ARTS AWARDS IS AN OPEN COMPETITION VOTED UPON BY EXPERTS WITHIN THE VARIOUS FIELDS THAT CONSTITUTE THE ENTRY CATEGORY. TWO VOTES: ONE TO DETERMINE THE INITIAL NOMINEES AND A SECOND TO DETERMINE THE NOMINEE TO BE DESIGNATED THE WINNER IN EACH ENTRY CATEGORY. SEVERAL SPECIAL AWARDS (LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT ETC.) MAY ALSO BE AWARDED. THE AWARDS GALA HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE TIME, PLACE AND VENUE WITH SEPARATE TICKET SALES. THE PURPOSE OF THE VOICE ARTS AWARDS IS TO PROVIDE AN INTERNATIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SKILL AND ARTISTRY THAT GOES INTO VOICEOVER INDUSTRY ACTING, AND TO HOLD UP AN EVOLVING BEST-IN-CLASS STANDARD OF ACHIEVEMENT TO WHICH THE VOICEOVER INDUSTRY CAN CONTINUALLY ASPIRE. SIMILAR TO THE OSCARS, EMMYS, TONYS AND OTHER MAJOR PROGRAMS. THE VOICE ARTS AWARDS IS AN OPEN COMPETITION VOTED UPON BY EXPERTS WITHIN THE VARIOUS FIELDS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE ENTRY CATEGORIES. 29044 PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED BY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THAT HINDERS OR ELIMINATES SERIOUS POSSIBILITIES FOR CAREER SUCCESS AND LIFE FULFILLMENT. THE PROGRAM INSURES THAT EDUCATION, TRAINING, MENTORING, CAREER GUIDANCE ARE MADE AVAILABLE IN MEANINGFUL WAYS, AND REQUIRING FOLLOW-UP REVIEW TO MEASURE THE RESULTS ACHIEVED BY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. 580887 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY CA X SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC 9178862075 3005 ATTICA AVENUE KISSIMMEE FL 34746 RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 40.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KOZLOWSKI SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN BAKER VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ARCHIE ELAM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DEBBE HIRATA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JUANA PLATA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEWART WILSON TURNER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KENNY VILORIA ROT ON 924 DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29762 29762 AWARDS SHOW 711190 489697 489697 489697 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 172750 172750 GAIN ON LEASE SETTLEME 900099 78514 78514 251264 770723 740961 0 0 X 1160 1160 13712 13712 62865 20955 20955 20955 25676 25676 11022 5511 5511 23542 11771 11771 1125 375 375 375 5144 5144 3145 1415 1730 5196 5196 VENUE AND SPACE RENTAL 249347 249347 PRODUCTION - AUDIO/VIDE 86339 86339 PROJECT MANAGER 69736 69736 TRAVEL, MEALS, AND LODG 23776 23776 109163 85986 19055 4122 690948 580887 84609 25452 10581 50035 5000 36236 31698 7683 4538 18264 59573 7974 91407 76113 38794 11062 4996 104041 104041 78514 0 277704 239238 X -259440 -179665 -259440 -179665 18264 59573 79775 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 166327 100333 27000 7000 29762 330422 277139 277429 395346 483848 489697 1923459 443466 377762 422346 490848 519459 2253881 0 4529 4529 4529 4529 2249352 111000 158800 172750 442550 443466 377762 533346 649648 692209 2696431 0.83420 0.88900 0.00000 X 36236 31698 4538 0 4538 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, NOR OF ANY EXPOSURE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE TAX FILINGS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, 2023 AND 2024 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LOSS HAS BEEN INCURRED AND THE AMOUNT CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO OPERATIONS X 4996 0 0 0 4996 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION, RUDOLPH GASKINS, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT, JOAN BAKER ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 AND THEN PRESENTS IT TO THE FULL BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY CHANGES SINCE THE LAST MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AND, AS REQUIRED BY RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS THROUGH THE ANNUAL FILING WITH THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATUES AND PLAQUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,884. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,884. WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,369. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,790. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,790. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,949. PRINTING AND EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,310. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,509. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,509. BANK AND OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,331. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,331. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,564. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,564. PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,139. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,139. HAIR, MAKEUP & WARDROBE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,833. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,833. WEB MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,602. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,602. LOCAL TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 332. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 332. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 332. TOTAL EXPENSES 996. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46.