2021-05-13T16:52:19-05:00 2020-06-30 223840651 SCHULMAN LOBEL ET AL LLP 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2019-07-01 463678051 SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC SOCI 2122690700 1697 BROADWAY NO 500 NEW YORK NY 10019 RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 2122690700 2021-05-10 1 ANITA KATZEN CPA P00236670 2128685781 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RUDOLPH GASKINS 1697 BROADWAY NO 500 NEW YORK NY 10019 466284 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 3 3 0 0 0 0 54300 94952 419205 371332 0 0 0 0 473505 466284 0 0 0 0 0 700 0 0 9987 464621 409497 464621 410197 8884 56087 44410 69141 276596 245240 -232186 -176099 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 138428 340310 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 PROGRAMS 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. 138428 21453 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. 69214 9569 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. 346070 1 1 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 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY CA X SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC 2122690700 1697 BROADWAY SUITE 500 NEW YORK NY 10019 X RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOZLOWSKI SECRETARY 20.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN BAKER VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GASKINS DIRECTOR 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6689 10000 78263 94952 VOICEOVER CONSULTING 711190 340310 340310 AWARD SHOW 711190 21453 21453 CAREER EXPO 711190 9569 9569 371332 466284 371332 0 0 X 700 700 4078 4078 14490 4830 4830 4830 11415 11415 12273 6136 6137 27453 13727 13726 3141 1047 1047 1047 1888 1888 4334 1950 2384 4249 4249 SPACE RENTAL 208503 208503 PUBLIC RELATIONS 20020 20020 STATUES AND PLAQUES 18157 18157 PRODUCTION - AUDIO/VIDE 17688 17688 61808 42597 15101 4110 410197 346070 54140 9987 36685 23373 26677 33242 14151 7725 19091 44410 69141 27491 60785 67386 19200 171157 123710 34477 10562 7068 276596 245240 X -232186 -176099 -232186 -176099 44410 69141 56087 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 53300 28212 72500 54300 94952 303264 136387 412438 213568 419205 371332 1552930 189687 440650 286068 473505 466284 1856194 5000 5000 0 5000 5000 1851194 189687 440650 286068 473505 466284 1856194 0.99730 0.99680 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33242 14151 19091 0 19091 DEFERRED RENT 7068 7068 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, 2016, 2017, 2018 AND 2019 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO OPERATIONS X 123710 0 0 0 123710 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, RUDOLPH GASKIN, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION, 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 C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AND, AS A 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 PRINTING AND EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,119. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,119. TRAVEL, MEALS, AND LODGING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,491. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,491. BANK AND OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,116. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,116. LOCAL TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,402. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,402. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,402. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,206. WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,382. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,383. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,912. PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,593. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,593. PROJECT MANAGER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,300. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,500. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,245. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,245. HAIR, MAKEUP & WARDROBE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 450. PODCAST HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 350. INTERNET AND TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 325. TOTAL EXPENSES 325. TAXES AND FILING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. 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