2025-05-14T17:02:24-05:00 2024-06-30 223840651 SCHULMAN LOBEL LLP 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-07-01 463678051 SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC SOCI 2122690700 7000 BOULEVARD EAST 39B WEST NEW YORK NJ 07093 RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 2122690700 2025-05-14 1 1 ADAM REISS P01776010 2128685781 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUDOLPH GASKINS 7000 BOULEVARD EAST 39B WEST NEW YORK NJ 07093 649648 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. 7 7 2 0 0 0 27000 7000 395346 483848 0 0 111000 158800 533346 649648 0 0 0 0 36542 7243 0 0 15704 574847 710649 611389 717892 -78043 -68244 71003 18264 262199 277704 -191196 -259440 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 470438 483848 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. 125450 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. 31363 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. 627251 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 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 2122690700 7000 BOULEVARD EAST WEST NEW YORK NJ 07093 RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 40.00 X X 2500 0 0 JOAN BAKER VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 4000 0 0 DAVID KOZLOWSKI SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ARCHIE ELAM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DEBBE HIRATA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JILL KERSHAW ROT OFF 723 DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ARMSTRONG ROT OFF 124 DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JUANA PLATA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEWART WILSON TURNER DIRECTOR (ROT ON 7/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 6500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7000 7000 AWARDS SHOW 711190 483848 483848 483848 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 158800 158800 158800 649648 642648 0 0 X 6500 6500 743 743 6925 6925 3236 3236 36650 10066 16518 10066 23834 23834 12386 6193 6193 7632 3816 3816 372 124 124 124 6564 6564 3409 1534 1875 3104 3104 VENUE AND SPACE DESIGN 251448 251448 PRODUCTION - AUDIO/VIDE 172279 172279 TRAVEL, MEALS, AND LODG 40080 40080 PRODUCTION MANAGER 38388 38388 104342 79489 19339 5514 717892 627251 74937 15704 23547 10581 30500 36236 28553 11092 7683 5864 0 71003 18264 8096 7974 71774 76113 11062 103815 104041 78514 78514 262199 277704 X -191196 -259440 -191196 -259440 71003 18264 -68244 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 94952 166327 100333 27000 7000 395612 371332 277139 277429 395346 483848 1805094 466284 443466 377762 422346 490848 2200706 0 4529 4529 4529 4529 2196177 111000 158800 269800 466284 443466 377762 533346 649648 2470506 0.88900 0.94960 0.00000 X 36236 28553 7683 0 7683 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 78514 78514 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 YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, 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, 2024, 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 36250 11062 0 0 0 11062 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 STATUTES AND PLAQUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,767. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,767. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,594. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,594. BANK AND OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,084. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,084. WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,103. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,034. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,034. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,171. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,981. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,981. HAIR, MAKEUP & WARDROBE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,923. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,923. PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,748. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,748. PRINTING AND EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,000. INTERNET AND TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,259. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,259. LOCAL TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 221. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 221. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 221. TOTAL EXPENSES 663. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 152. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 152.