2025-11-10T11:39:35-06:00 2024-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 1520 S FIFTH STREET SUITE 309 ST CHARLES MO 63303 990 2024-01-01 862679763 VOICES OF THE FORGOTTEN FOUNDATION INC VOIC 9175861005 1417 N VISTA STREET 106 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 LUC BERNARD PRESIDENT 9175861005 2025-11-09 1 0 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 6362553000 2025-11-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LUC BERNARD 1417 N VISTA STREET 106 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 287659 0 X WWW.VOICESOFTHEFORGOTTEN.COM X 2021 CA HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 3 2 0 2 0 0 122187 287659 0 0 0 0 0 0 122187 287659 0 0 0 0 10240 33435 0 0 18301 103873 261814 114113 295249 8074 -7590 8074 484 0 0 8074 484 X VOICES OF THE FORGOTTEN USES VIDEO GAMES TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM, PRESERVE HOLOCAUST MEMORY, AND SPOTLIGHT OVERLOOKED STORIES OF JEWISH HISTORY. FOUNDED IN 2021, OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE YOUNGER GENERATIONS THROUGH THE IMMERSIVE POWER OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING. 1 0 198024 WE ARE ALL HOSTAGES SEEKS TO SHARE CONVERSATIONS THAT ADVOCATE FOR PEACE AND THE RELEASE OF ISRAELI HOSTAGES, WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF ALLYSHIP AND RECONCILIATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR FAMILIES OF HOSTAGES TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES WITH AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD, FOSTERING UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHY, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS OF HUMANITARIAN CRISES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS, SUPPORTING FAMILY OUTREACH, COORDINATING MEDIA EFFORTS, AND FACILITATING TRAVEL FOR FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS AND SHARE THEIR STORIES DIRECTLY WITH THE PUBLIC. 51500 THE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS - A FREE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO GAME, DEPICTING THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN FRANCE DURING THE HOLOCAUST - OFFERS A GAMING EXPERIENCE THAT EVOLVES THE WAY CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS THINK AND LEARN ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND ANTISEMITISM.AS A PLATFORM, A VIDEO GAME IS THE PERFECT MEDIUM TO CAPTURE THE UNDIVIDED ATTENTION AND IMMERSE PEOPLE INTO A STORY THAT HELPS THEM LEARN WITHOUT THEM FEELING TAUGHT - A DIFFERENT APPROACH LEADING TO A HEALTHIER CURIOSITY. NEARLY 2 MILLION PLAYERS HAVE FINISHED THE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS, WITH THOUSANDS OF NEW USERS PLAYING DAILY. 249524 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA NY X TOMER ELIAS 6147799460 1417 N VISTA STREET 106 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 X LUC BERNARD PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 33435 0 0 JAN ROSSNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE RICHARDS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 33435 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARCADE DISTILLERY LLC 1417 N VISTA STREET 106 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 CONSULTANT OUTSOURCING 138490 1 287659 287659 287659 0 0 0 X 33435 28420 3343 1672 103904 81445 22459 18251 1622 16629 139659 139659 295249 249524 27424 18301 8074 484 8074 484 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 8074 484 8074 484 8074 484 -7590 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 122187 287659 409846 122187 287659 409846 76531 333315 409846 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES - PROGRAMMING 17988 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTING 20950 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 9770 0 9 0 0 0 9 48708 0 48708 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARCADE DISTILLERY LLC ENTITY OWNED >35% BY LUC BERNARD AND JAN ROSSNER, CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS 138490 PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT OUTSOURCING 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING 2024, VOICES OF THE FORGOTTEN CREATED "WE ARE ALL HOSTAGES" - A PODCAST SERIES DEDICATED TO SHARING UNCENSORED CONVERSATIONS AFTER THE OCTOBER 7, 2023, ATTACK IN GAZA. LIKETHE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS, THESE PROJECTS USE IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING TO EDUCATE MILLIONS, REACHING AUDIENCES ACROSS LANGUAGES AND REGIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LUC BERNARD, PRESIDENT, AND JAN ROSSNER, TREASURER, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A DURING 2024, VOICES OF THE FORGOTTEN DID NOT HOLD ANY FORMAL BOARD MEETINGS AND THEREFORE DID NOT MAINTAIN OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES. THE ONLY PRIOR FORMAL BOARD ACTION OCCURRED IN 2023 TO ADOPT THE BYLAWS AND APPOINT DIRECTORS. BEGINNING IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WILL INSTITUTE A REGULAR ANNUAL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE AND WILL DOCUMENT ALL MEETINGS WITH WRITTEN MINUTES APPROVED AT SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS. FORMAL RESOLUTIONS WILL BE ADOPTED FOR SIGNIFICANT BOARD ACTIONS, INCLUDING BYLAW AMENDMENTS, ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS. THESE STEPS ARE INTENDED TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF BOARD DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. UPON APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT AND COO, THE 990 WILL THEN BE PROVIDED TO THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION FOR 2024 WAS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BASE VALUE UTILIZING THE MINIMUM WAGE. IN 2025, THE BOARD WILL IMPLEMENT A FORMAL APPROVAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, WHICH WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT VARIOUS FINANCIAL METRIC MILESTONES, ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH, AND MARKET BENCHMARKS FOR NONPROFIT CEOS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN A PRIVATE, SECURE SYSTEM. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT POSTED PUBLICLY BUT THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO DONORS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS UPON WRITTEN OR EMAIL REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 13: WRITTEN WHISLEBLOWER POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DRAFTED A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN 2025. ACCORDINGLY, FOR THE 2024 FORM 990 FILING, QUESTION 13 HAS BEEN MARKED "NO", BUT THE QUESTION WILL BE MARKED "YES" ON THE 2025 FILING. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 14: WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DRAFTED A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY WHICH WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN 2025. ACCORDINGLY, FOR THE 2024 FORM 990 FILING, QUESTION 14 HAS BEEN MARKED "NO", BUT THE QUESTION WILL BE MARKED "YES" ON THE 2025 FILING. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,459. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,459. ANIMATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,997. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,997. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000. PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,000. PROGRAMMING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,988. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,988. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,460. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,460.