Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WOMEN'S AUDIO MISSION
Employer identification number
54-2105425
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
95,492
129,698
106,143
180,028
149,319
660,680
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3,197
9,395
8,836
5,260
16,183
42,871
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
98,689
139,093
114,979
185,288
165,502
703,551
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
37,000
32,654
22,000
35,900
41,450
169,004
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
4,395
4,395
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
37,000
37,049
22,000
35,900
41,450
173,399
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
530,152
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
98,689
139,093
114,979
185,288
165,502
703,551
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
767
1,144
432
414
478
3,235
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
767
1,144
432
414
478
3,235
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
99,456
140,237
115,411
185,702
165,980
706,786
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
75.010 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
72.380 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Additional Data
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WOMEN'S AUDIO MISSION
Employer identification number
54-2105425
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 20 OFFICE 1,376 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 6,570 INSURANCE 3,195 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANC 618 AUDIO & VIDEO SUPLIES 2,299 BUSINESS TAXES 50 CREDIT CARD FEES 1,257 MEALS 50% HEREIN 100 MEMBERSHIP ADMIN FEE 1,019 MISCELLANEOUS 30 ORGANIZATION EXPESES 10 TRADE SHOW EXHIBITS 716 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 15,999 TOTAL 33,259
OTHER ASSETS
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24
FIXED ASSETS 169,569 184,342 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 94,575 111,111 TOTAL 74,994 73,231
OTHER LIABILITIES
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 9,502 1,351
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE
FORM 990-EZ, PART III
WOMEN'S AUDIO MISSION IS A SAN FRANCISCO BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN MUSIC PRODUCTION AND THE RECORDING ARTS. IN A FIELD WHERE WOMEN ARE CHRONICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED (LESS THAN 5%), WAM SEEKS TO "CHANGE THE FACE OF SOUND" BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CAREER COUNSELING AND JOB PLACEMENT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MEDIA TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSIC, RADIO, FILM, TELEVISION AND THE INTERNET. WAM BELIEVES THAT WOMEN'S MASTERY OF MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AND INCLUSION IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS WILL EXPAND THE VISION AND VOICE OF MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28
WAM CORPS TRAINING A MUSIC TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME, YOUNG WOMEN. WAM CORPS GAVE 44 JOB-SPECIFIC TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO OVER 143 YOUNG WOMEN IN 2011, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AND DIRECT ACCESS TO CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR FURTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING, FREE SOFT SKILLS, GED PREP AND ESL CLASSES. WAM CORPS CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME MEDIA MAKERS AND TO ENTER A NON-TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY FIELD.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29
SOUNDCHANNEL (FORMERLY WORLD WIDE WAM) USES WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE TO UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TRAINING DUE TO GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, ECONOMIC ISSUES, CHILD CARE OR JOB SCHEDULES OR DISABILITIES. SOUND CHANNEL REACHED OVER 6,000 STUDENTS FROM 111 COUNTRIES IN 2011.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30
GIRLS ON THE MIC PROVIDED 30 WORKSHOPS TO OVER 350 MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS AT ALL BAY AREA EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS WITH MATH AND SCIENCE EVENTS AND PROVIDED AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT WAMS FACILITY EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON 4-6 PM, EXPOSING THEM TO CAREERS IN MEDIA TECHNOLOGY AND DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF MATH AND SCIENCE STUDIES.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31
WAM CORPS JOB PLACEMENT IS AN ENTREPRENEUR INCUBATOR PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CAREER COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY LOANS FOR WOMEN PURSUING CAREERS IN THE RECORDING AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES. WAM PLACES 20 - 30 WOMEN A YEAR IN PAID POSITIONS AND PROVIDES NO-COST & AFFORDABLE SOUND SERVICES TO OVER 30 INDEPENDENT ARTISTS A YEAR. ARTIST INCUBATOR PROJECT IS A ONE-STOP SUPPORT CENTER THAT DEVELOPS THE CAREERS AND CREATIVITY OF LOCAL WOMEN MUSICIANS, SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS. THIS PROJECT BROUGHT MUSIC PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL OVER THE BAY AREA (MANAGEMENT, BOOKING AGENTS, PRODUCERS, ETC.) TO HELP GUIDE THE CAREERS OF 17 WOMEN ARTISTS IN 2011. THEY ALSO GAINED A PROFESSIONAL RECORDING EXPERIENCE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AT LOCAL CLUBS. WAM RECORDING STUDIO FACILITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 ALLOWING THE ENTIRE WAM CORPS CURRICULUM TO BE OFFERED AND PROVIDE A RIGOROUS INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. WAM PROVIDED INTERNSHIPS FOR 8 YOUNG WOMEN IN 2011 THAT LED TO PAID POSITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY. WAM MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES DISCOUNTS TO WORKSHOPS, MAGAZINES, CONFERENCES, AUDIO GEAR AS WELL AS FREE ACCESS TO A JOB BOARD, RESUME LISTING SERVICE AND TECHNICAL FORUMS. WAM CONFERENCES PROVIDES A PLACE FOR OVER 4,000 WOMEN TO NETWORK AT MAJOR AUDIO CONFERENCES INCLUDING THE AUDIO ENGINEERING CONFERENCE WHERE OVER 17,000 AUDIO PROFESSIONALS MEET.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.