2023-05-15T10:31:24-05:00 2022-06-30 223840651 SCHULMAN LOBEL LLP 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2021-07-01 463678051 SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC SOCI 2122690700 1697 BROADWAY 502 NEW YORK NY 10019 RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 2122690700 2023-05-10 1 RUDOLPH GASKINS 999009999 ADAM REISS P01776010 2128685781 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RUDOLPH GASKINS 1697 BROADWAY 502 NEW YORK NY 10019 377762 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 AWARD PROGRAM. 11 9 2 0 0 0 166327 100333 277139 277429 0 0 0 0 443466 377762 0 0 0 0 15556 12000 0 0 9979 370393 360333 385949 372333 57517 5429 90565 112592 209147 225745 -118582 -113153 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 AWARD PROGRAM. 0 0 130441 277429 THATS VOICEOVER! IS AN ANNUAL CAREER EXPO THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE KEY AGENTS OF THE VOICEOVER INDUSTRY WITH THE VOICEOVER NEWCOMERS AND WORKING PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN GAINFUL NETWORKING, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND AUDITIONS FOR VOICEOVER JOBS WITH MAJOR BRANDS. IN THE PAST, THESE BRANDS HAVE INCLUDED NBC, NEUMANN MICROPHONE COMPANY, AUDIBLE.COM, CBS, SAG-AFTRA, BACKSTAGE MAGAZINE, SENNHEISER ELECTRONICS, THE ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS.THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO TURN A WHITE HOT FOCUS TO THE INTEGRATED MEANS BY WHICH ALL THE TENTACLES OF THE INDUSTRY ARE BEST BROUGHT TOGETHER FOR MEANINGFUL AND MEASURABLE RESULTS THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. FURTHER, THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AN INSPIRED FORUM OF LEARNING THAT IS REGENERATIVE, RELEVANT AND ENERGIZING FOR ALL CONCERNED INSPIRING INTERESTED PARTIES TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES OF SUCCEEDING WITH INFORMED, VIGOROUS ACTION. FINALLY, THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SHOW PARTICIPANTS HOW THE DISPARATE PARTS OF THIS COMPLEX INDUSTRY CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ELEVATE THE SKILLS, CRAFT AND ARTISTRY THROUGH BEST-IN-CLASS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREER NETWORKING THAT PROMOTES AND EXPANDS GAINFUL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 144934 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 SHOW WILL HAVE ITS OWN UNIQUE TIME AND PLACE 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 THE VOICEOVER ACTING AND TO HOLD UP AN EVOLVING BEST-IN-CLASS STANDARD OF ACHIEVEMENT TO WHICH THE VOICEOVER INDUSTRY CAN CONTINUALLY ASPIRE. 14493 THATS VOICEOVER! SCHOLARSHIP IS TO PROVIDE THAT FINANCIALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS THE EXTRAORDINARY BANK OF KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION PROVIDED BY SOVAS . THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS INTRODUCED IN 2010 THROUGH FREE ADMISSION FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL THATS VOICEOVER! EVENT. BOTH PROGRAMS WERE EXTENDED IN 2012 WHEN VOICEOVERCITY, LLC WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO OFFER 5 SUCH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE FULL-DAY ANNUAL EXPO FREE OF CHARGE. 289868 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY CA X THE ORGANIZATION 2122690700 1697 BROADWAY SUITE 502 NEW YORK NY 10019 RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 40.00 X X 6000 0 0 DAVID KOZLOWSKI SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN BAKER VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 6000 0 0 KIM GASKINS ENDED 322 BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 JILL KERSHAW DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOE CIPRIANO DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ARCHIE ELAM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DEBBE HIRATA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARC GUSS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JUANA PLATA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEWART W TURNER ROT ON 0622 BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 12000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100333 100333 AWARD SHOW 711190 274606 274606 VOICEOVER CONSULTING 711190 2011 2011 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 812 812 277429 377762 277429 0 0 X 12000 12000 14625 14625 16214 5404 5405 5405 37896 37896 2136 1068 1068 35957 17978 17979 398 132 133 133 2139 2139 3779 1701 2078 4405 4405 PRODUCTION - AUDIO/VIDE 95823 95823 STATUTES AND PLAQUES 46137 46137 PRODUCTION MANAGER 30218 30218 TRAVEL, MEALS, AND LODG 20138 20138 50468 33373 12654 4441 372333 289868 72486 9979 46671 30510 24000 15000 2500 10484 36236 21605 18410 14631 0 40951 90565 112592 50842 39681 66488 78880 76810 76810 2615 42766 209147 225745 X -118582 -113153 -118582 -113153 90565 112592 5429 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 72500 54300 94952 166327 100333 488412 213568 419205 371332 277139 277429 1558673 286068 473505 466284 443466 377762 2047085 5000 5000 4529 4529 5000 4529 9529 2037556 286068 473505 466284 443466 377762 2047085 0.99530 0.99760 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36236 21605 14631 0 14631 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 40951 40951 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 42766 42766 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, 2019, 2020, 2021, AND 2022 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, 2022, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION, RUDOLPH GASKINS, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT, JOAN BAKER ARE MARRIED. THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION, RUDOLPH GASKINS, IS A SIBLING OF THE DIRECTOR, KIM GASKINS. 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 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 WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,690. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,564. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,564. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,818. PRINTING AND EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,945. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,945. BANK AND OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,413. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,413. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,348. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,348. PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,800. HAIR, MAKEUP AND WARDROBE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,460. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,460. LOCAL TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 678. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 677. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 677. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,032. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 800. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 652. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 652. INTERNET AND TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 200. TOTAL EXPENSES 200.