2023-09-28T10:21:08-05:00 2022-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2022-01-01 842789675 SPECIES UNITE 23 INC SPEC 2125186655 321 MANHATTAN AVENUE 2 BROOKLYN NY 11211 ELIZABETH NOVOGRATZ PRESIDENT 2125186655 2023-09-27 1 ELIZABETH NOVOGRATZ 999009999 0 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIZABETH NOVOGRATZ 321 MANHATTAN AVENUE 2 BROOKLYN NY 11211 413384 0 X WWW.SPECIESUNITE.COM X 2019 NY SPECIES UNITE 23, INC. IS A NONPROFIT PODCAST AND MEDIA COMPANY THAT FOCUSES ON RAISING AWARENESS AND BRINGING FORTH CHANGE FOR ANIMALS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO ABUSE, CRUELTY, EXPLOITATION, AND NEGLECT. IT IS A COLLECTION OF STORIES OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE SPEAKING UP FOR THOSE WITHOUT WORDS. 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IT IS SHOWCASING BOTH OUR INJUSTICES TOWARD ANIMALS AND THE HEROES WHO ARE FIGHTING AGAINST THOSE INJUSTICES, INCLUDING THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN IT, DOING THE WORK, CHANGING THE LAWS, RISKING THEIR LIVES TO GO UNDERCOVER, SAVING ANIMALS FROM HORROR AND DEATH, AND, IN MANY CASES, JUST ALLOWING THEM A PEACEFUL DEATH. 0 0 102193 PODCASTS:WEEKLY EPISODES SINCE MARCH 2020 THAT FOCUS ON ANIMAL PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, AND SOLUTIONS TOWARD BUILDING A BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS - IE. FUTURE FOOD (PLANT AND CELL BASED MEATS). 43533 THREE CAMPAIGNS:1) 30 DAY VEGAN CHALLENGE - AN ONGOING CAMPAIGN TO HELP PEOPLE TRY A PLANT-BASED DIET WITH DAILY SUPPORT/EMAILS, RECIPIES, TIPS, INFORMATION ON HEALTH, INFORMATION ON THE BENEFITS TO THE BODY, THE PLANET, AND THE ANIMALS. 2) VEGAN GIFT GUIDE - A MULTI-SECTION GIFT GUIDE WITH ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL PRODUCTS FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING: SHOES, COATS, CLOTHING, FOOD, BEAUTY PRODUCTS, MAKE-UP, ART SUPPLIES, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, BEDDING, ETC.3. ACTION FOR ANIMALS CHALLENGE - A 30 DAY CAMPAIGN TO HELP PEOPLE HELP ANIMALS BY WRITING LETTERS, SIGNING PETITIONS, VOLUNTEERING, DOING COMMUNITY WORK AND MAKE SMALL CHANGES IN THEIR DAILY LIVES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AND THE PLANET. 48021 NEWSLETTERS:40 NEWSLETTERS SINCE MARCH 2020 WITH ARTICLES ON THE LATEST IN ANIMAL PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, PLANT AND CELL BASED FOODS, INNOVATIONS IN MATERIALS (IE. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH APPLIES TO THE CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ("COVERED PERSONS"). EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE, NOT LESS THAN ANNUALLY, THAT HE OR SHE HAS READ AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. WHEN A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE HAS A DUTY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (A) IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH COVERED TRANSACTION IN WRITING, EITHER TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD") OR ANY AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE THEREOF; (B) REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION; AND (C) PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE THEREOF, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION. IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE CORPORATION IN IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL COVERED TRANSACTIONS, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND TO UPDATE SUCH STATEMENT AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT CHANGES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (A) REVIEWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS OR REPORTS REGARDING SAME; (B) RECEIVING DISCLOSURES OF PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS; (C) REVIEWING PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET THE STANDARD FOR APPROVAL OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS; AND (D) KEEPING, OR CAUSING TO BE KEPT, MINUTES AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT THE REVIEW OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION AFTER COMPARING SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTENT WRITER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,106. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,106. SOUND EDITOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,450. EDITORIAL CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,975. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,975. SOCUAL MEDIA CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,423. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,423. DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,173. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,694. 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