2020-07-15T20:58:28-05:00 2019-06-30 223840651 SCHULMAN LOBEL ET AL LLP 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2018-07-01 463678051 SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC SOCI 2122690700 1697 BROADWAY NO 500 NEW YORK NY 10019 RUDOLPH GASKINS CHAIRMAN & CEO 2122690700 2020-07-15 1 ANITA KATZEN CPA P00236670 2128685781 40.83.10.116 2020-07-15 20:58:23 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RUDOLPH GASKINS 1697 BROADWAY NO 500 NEW YORK NY 10019 473505 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 8 0 0 72500 54300 213568 419205 0 0 0 0 286068 473505 5580 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13190 477773 464621 483353 464621 -197285 8884 95264 44410 336334 276596 -241070 -232186 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 155630 316607 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. 155629 20361 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. 77815 82237 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. 389074 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 8 0 0 0 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 STEVE ULRICH SECRETARY 20.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN BAKER TREASURER 40.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GASKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54300 54300 CAREER EXPO 711190 316607 316607 VOICEOVER CONSULTING 711190 82237 82237 AWARD SHOW 711190 20361 20361 419205 473505 419205 0 0 X 2222 2222 355 355 8192 8192 13352 4354 4644 4354 28586 28586 4276 2100 2176 30717 15359 15358 40151 40151 5247 1749 1749 1749 3108 3108 1965 424 1541 SPACE RENTAL 200011 200011 PRODUCTION - AUDIO/VIDE 31093 31093 STATUES AND PLAQUES 20114 20114 MISCELLANEOUS 11384 3490 7894 63848 41643 15118 7087 464621 389074 62357 13190 54209 36685 2500 29194 17542 9817 9361 7725 95264 44410 12402 27491 89356 67386 226934 171157 7642 10562 336334 276596 X -241070 -232186 -241070 -232186 95264 44410 8884 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 66576 53300 28212 72500 54300 274888 90392 136387 412438 213568 419205 1271990 156968 189687 440650 286068 473505 1546878 5000 5000 0 5000 5000 1541878 156968 189687 440650 286068 473505 1546878 0.99680 0.99540 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12375 8850 3525 5167 967 4200 7725 DEFERRED RENT 10562 10562 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 171157 0 0 0 171157 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 LOCAL TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,469. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,469. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,469. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,407. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,809. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,809. WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,680. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,893. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,893. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,466. PRINTING AND EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,359. INTERNET AND TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,014. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,725. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,739. HAIR, MAKEUP & WARDROBE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,867. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,867. PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,775. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,775. BANK AND OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,742. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,742. PRODUCTION - AWARD & ANIMAITION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,549. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,549. PROJECT MANAGER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,250. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,125. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,125. STAGE MANAGER/PROMPTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 400. PODCAST HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 360. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 360.