Nonprofit · EIN 46-3678051
SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $770,723 | $690,948 | $79,775 | $59,573 | $239,238 | -$179,665 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $649,648 | $717,892 | -$68,244 | $18,264 | $277,704 | -$259,440 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $533,346 | $611,389 | -$78,043 | $71,003 | $262,199 | -$191,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,762
- Program service revenue
- $489,697
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $251,264
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,160
- Accounting fees
- $13,712
- Occupancy
- $23,542
- Depreciation
- $3,145
- Program services (functional)
- $580,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,609
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,264
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $239,238
- Net assets, end of year
- -$179,665
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,538
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$179,665
- Gross receipts
- $770,723
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUDOLPH GASKINS | CHAIRMAN & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAVID KOZLOWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOAN BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ARCHIE ELAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DEBBE HIRATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JUANA PLATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEWART WILSON TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| KENNY VILORIA ROT ON 924 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $4,000 |
| RUDOLPH GASKINS | CHAIRMAN & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $2,500 |
| DAVID KOZLOWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ARCHIE ELAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DEBBE HIRATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JILL KERSHAW ROT OFF 723 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROBIN ARMSTRONG ROT OFF 124 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JUANA PLATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEWART WILSON TURNER | DIRECTOR (ROT ON 7/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUDOLPH GASKINS | CHAIRMAN & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $18,104 |
| JOAN BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $5,604 |
| DAVID KOZLOWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JILL KERSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROBIN ARMSTRONG ROT OFF 123 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ARCHIE ELAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DEBBE HIRATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARC GUSS ROT OFF 523 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JUANA PLATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEWART WILSON-TURNER COM 722 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1697 BROADWAY SUITE 500, NEW YORK, NY 10019-5904
- In care of
- % RUDY GASKINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUDOLPH GASKINS, 3005 ATTICA AVENUE, KISSIMMEE, FL 34746
- Signed the 990
- RUDOLPH GASKINS, CHAIRMAN & CEO
- Phone
- (917) 886-2075
- Website
- WWW.SOVAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHULMAN LOBEL ADVISORS LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $435,665 · revenue $489,697
- 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.Expenses $116,178
- 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.Expenses $29,044
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3678051
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $770,723
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $770,723 | $690,948 | $59,573 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $649,648 | $717,892 | $18,264 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $533,346 | $611,389 | $71,003 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $377,762 | $372,333 | $112,592 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3678051).
Questions about SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC is 46-3678051.
- Is SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUDOLPH GASKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOCIETY OF VOICE ARTS AND SCIENCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $770,723, expenses of $690,948 and total assets of $59,573 at year end.
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