2024-08-27T08:36:06-07:00 2023-12-31 462573750 Bourne Bookkeeping & Admin Srvcs PO Box 497 Lexington KY 40588 990EZ 2023-01-01 853390189 LEXINGTON AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME INCORPORATED LEXI 8596082175 544 Green Valley Dr Lexington KY 405113844 Jennifer Jones Secretary 8596082175 2024-08-27 1 1 Leah Bourne P02497736 8593120359 2024-08-27 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X https://laashof.com X X 53222 X 20755 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32091 32823 -732 0 0 0 376 20399 5300 0 0 14413 1540 1564 6400 29217 -8818 1135 10000 2317 1135 2317 0 0 0 0 1135 2317 0 0 1135 2317 LAASHoF's main purpose is to recognize, honor, and celebrate our home-grown sports legends and icons. Lexington has a unique sports history that has been displayed in many ways. However, contributions made by our African-American community have never been fully appreciated as they should. For many, the high school sports teams and legends from the segregated and early post-segregated eras are now vague memories, and for today's sports enthusiasts, totally unfamiliar. Our mission is threefold. One, to identify, celebrate, and award the contributions homegrown African-Americans have made to the rich sports history and culture in Lexington. Two, to award supplemental scholarships to local high school senior scholar-athletes. Three, to ultimately establish a Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame Museum in a permanent location. Induction Ceremony and Gala Event - More than 500 guests attended our second Hall of Fame induction black-tie gala, held last September at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. Local media and adoring fans watched intently as our Hall of Famers were delivered to the event venue via limousine and walked the red carpet to be interviewed. A cocktail hour ensued, as guests mingled with the Hall of Famers and reminisced about their athletic feats in the schoolyards, neighborhood parks, and playing fields in their younger days. The gala also included live entertainment, fine dining, vendors, giveaways, and more. At the gala, LAASHOF honored 23 local sports heroes with substantial awards and Hall of Fame blazers emblazoned with our LAASHOF logo. Our Hall of Famers included an NFL Super Bowl Champion, a MLB World Series Champion, international league professional basketball players, a Harlem Globetrotter, NCAA All-Americans, All-Southeastern Conference performers, All-State awardees, and multiple state champions. Also inducted were three award-winning coaches, a journeyman basketball official, and an iconic 92-year-old sports supporter who poured her heart and soul into Lexington's youth sports programs. This class also included two trailblazing black jockeys from the 19th Century. Mr. Oliver Lewis won the first Kentucky Derby aboard Aristides in 1875, and Mr. Isaac Murphy was the first three-time Kentucky Derby winner (1884, 1890, and 1891). 0 32823 Scholarship Grants - Selected local high school seniors received $4150 each. To be nominated, an athlete must reside in Lexington, have a minimum GPA threshold, a signed letter of intent from any college, two letters of recommendation, answer a questionnaire, and provide an essay on a chosen topic. This year's applicants were interviewed by members of the Scholarship Committee and the Executive Board. The recipients submitted brief videos introducing themselves to show at the Gala Event, since some could not attend due to conflicting university obligations. For those who could not attend in person, commemorative checks were awarded to family members present. 5000 5000 Special Events - small specialty exhibits, lectures, luncheons, etc spread throughout the year at local venues, to raise community awareness and interest, and in preparation for a future capital campaign for a permanent Museum location. This year a $300 grant was given to the Urban League of Lexington. 300 1166 38989 Bobby Jones Executive Director 2 0 0 0 Connie Rayford Board Chairperson 2 0 0 0 Jennifer Jones Secretary 2 0 0 0 Devon Adams Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Reginald Thomas Legal Counsel 1 0 0 0 Farin Jones Sergeant at Arms 1 0 0 0 Charles Trumbo Chaplain and Nominations Chair 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KY Bobby Jones 544 Green Valley Dr Lexington KY 40511 8596082175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 5262 102085 20399 127746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5262 102085 20399 127746 10546 117200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3221 5046 8267 136013 32091 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Forgivable Loan from Bobby and Jennifer Jones. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED LAASHoF Awards Ceremony 32091 0 32091 0 0 17261 0 500 15062 0 0 32091 0 32091 0 0 17261 0 500 15062 32823 -732 Bobby Jones Executive Director Gala Event Expenses X 5046 5046 0 1 0 5046 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^Refunds and Rebates;376^Total;376^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Scholarships given at the awards ceremony, and a grant to the Urban League. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Admin Supplies and Materials;701|Info Tech;1171|Marketing Exp;190|Gen Prog Expenses;886|Other Special Events;866|Travel and Meals;658|Dues and Affiliations;231|Bank and CC Fees;97|Write offs bounced checks;1600^Total;6400^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 The Lexington Center Corporation provided a $10,000 advance against ticket sales. An automatic extension was filed timely and approved.