2024-07-11T11:24:24-05:00 2023-08-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2022-09-01 273621511 THE YES LAB INC YESL 9172093282 51 THIRD STREET TROY NY 12180 IGOR VAMOS TREASURER 9172093282 2024-07-11 1 IGOR VAMOS 999009999 0 CHRIS BELLANDO P00541714 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X IGOR VAMOS 51 THIRD STREET TROY NY 12180 284928 0 X WWW.YESLAB.ORG X 2010 NY THE MISSION OF THE YES LAB, INC. IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY TEACHING METHODS AND STRATEGIES TO UNCOVER AND PUBLICIZE THE TRUTH WITH REGARD TO MOTIVES AND OPERATIONS OF GOVERNMENTAL AND CORPORATE ENTITIES. IN ADDITION, THE YES LAB EDUCATES ORGANIZATIONS ON HOW TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR CAMPAIGNS BY USING SAVVY MEDIA STRATEGIES. 3 1 0 287 0 0 46232 265960 16800 6002 0 0 2607 12966 65639 284928 11400 28500 0 0 0 0 0 0 7100 62419 228731 73819 257231 -8180 27697 82494 105578 127714 123101 -45220 -17523 X THE MISSION OF THE YES LAB, INC. IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY TEACHING METHODS AND STRATEGIES TO UNCOVER AND PUBLICIZE THE TRUTH WITH REGARD TO MOTIVES AND OPERATIONS OF GOVERNMENTAL AND CORPORATE ENTITIES. IN ADDITION, THE YES LAB EDUCATES ORGANIZATIONS ON HOW TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR CAMPAIGNS BY USING SAVVY MEDIA STRATEGIES. 0 0 234414 28500 6002 IN FY 2023, THE YES LAB COMPLETED SEVERAL WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS, LECTURES (BOTH IN-PERSON AND REMOTE), TRAININGS, AND EXHIBITIONS. THE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS SERVED 220 STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE USA AND EUROPE, WHILE THE LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS REACHED THOUSANDS OF VIEWERS IN BOTH LIVE SESSIONS AND STREAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED TWO NEW FILMS AND CONTINUED THE PROCESS OF UPGRADING THE WEBSITE AND DIRECTLY DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.HIGHLIGHTS:EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY INCLUDED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN, CAMBODIAN GARMENT WORKERS, AND THE GERMAN COLLECTIVE "THREADS AND TITS" TO CREATE A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE ABUSE OF POWER AND WAGE THEFT IN THE RETAIL GARMENT AND SHOE SUPPLY CHAIN. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED WITH A COALITION OF GROUPS THAT CAME TOGETHER AS "THE BARBIE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION" TO ADDRESS PLASTIC POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE. SEVERAL NEW PROJECTS WERE ALSO DEVELOPED WITH VANGUARD SOS ON THE TOPIC OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND INVESTMENT, AND "SAY NO TO LNG" ON THE TOPIC OF CLIMATE CHANGE. A CAMPAIGN WAS ALSO CONDUCTED WITH "GLASGOW CALLS OUT POLLUTERS."THE YES LAB OPTIONED THE RIGHTS TO THE PEACE PIPELINE PROJECT TO A CANADIAN PRODUCTION COMPANY TO TURN IT INTO A POTENTIAL SERIES, WHICH ALSO PLAYED IN FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE AND GARNERED SEVERAL PRIZES.THE YES LAB CONTINUED TO EVOLVE THE WEBSITE AND POSTED MORE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS HIGHLIGHTING METHODS FOR PROMOTING CIVIL DISCOURSE USING THE MEDIA. FOR EXAMPLE, PRINCIPLES IN THE YES LAB SERVED THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY APPEARING IN THE DOCUMENTARIES "CHOP AND STEELE," "WHY BARBIE MATTERS" ON DEUTSCHE WELLE, AND ON THE PODCASTS "TOYS ON TAP AND THE BBC'S "THE DIGITAL HUMAN, AND "SUSTAIN WHAT" WITH ANDREW REVKIN.THE YES LAB CONTINUED OFFERING COURSES IN OUR CURRICULUM (OR "SCHOOL") FOR CREATIVE ACTIVISM, INCLUDING EVENTS AT THE WORLD CONGRESS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE IN MILAN, ITALY, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, THE SWARM SUMMIT, CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, ST. MARTIN'S COLLEGE, AND RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN.THE YES LAB ALSO CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE NEW EDUCATIONAL VIDEO "ENTER THE MEDDLEVERSE" AS PART OF THE EXHIBITION AT CARRIAGE TRADE GALLERY IN NYC AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF EDITING SEVERAL VIDEOS FROM THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIONS OF THE PAST YEAR.OVERALL, IT WAS A VERY PRODUCTIVE YEAR FOR THE ORGANIZATION THAT SHOWED AN INCREASE IN REVENUE AND PRODUCTIVITY AS IT EMERGES FROM A PANDEMIC SLOWDOWN. 234414 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 9172093282 51 THIRD STREET TROY NY 12180 JOSEPH HUFF-HANNON PRESIDENT, SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUES SERVIN VICE PRESIDENT 18.00 X X 6750 0 0 IGOR VAMOS TREASURER 15.00 X X 9700 0 0 16450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 265960 265960 CONSULTING FEES 900099 6002 6002 6002 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 12966 12966 12966 284928 0 0 18968 X 28500 28500 7687 7687 52509 39021 6388 7100 4768 4406 362 6669 6669 41194 41194 719 719 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 103868 103868 MISCELLANEOUS 11317 10756 561 257231 234414 15717 7100 21234 20801 59680 79425 3000 1767 201 300 225 23275 22915 1079 360 82494 105578 18214 13601 109500 109500 127714 123101 X -45220 -64030 46507 -45220 -17523 82494 105578 27697 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 726422 56088 84601 46232 265960 1179303 726422 56088 84601 46232 265960 1179303 740466 438837 7 122 6 5 4 144 1179447 34323 0.37210 0.32550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23275 22915 360 360 0 MISSION PICTURES LLC 3744 PATTERSON AVENUE OAKLAND CA 94619 900582783 28500 0 FMV FILM PROJECT - SUNRISE IGOR VAMOS DIRECTOR AND OFFICER FILMMAKING X 42500 42500 0 0 1 JACQUES SERVIN DIRECTOR AND OFFICER FILMMAKING X 67000 67000 0 0 1 109500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS IGOR VAMOS AND JACQUES SERVIN ARE IN A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH 2 DIFFERENT COMPANIES. THEY ARE PARTNERS IN FREE SPEECH LLC, AND COMMON DECENCY LLC, WHICH ARE BOTH COMPANIES FORMED TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE DOCUMENTARY FILMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS IGOR VAMOS AND JACQUES SERVIN, ALONG WITH THE RETURN BEING PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND AS WELL AS CONFLICTS AS THEY OCCUR TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND ANYONE ELSE WHOSE INTERESTS MAY BE AFFECTED BEFORE ANY DECISIONS ARE MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,098. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,388. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,486. DESIGN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,874. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,874. 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