2026-02-12T16:09:54+00:00 2025-09-30 135381590 BDO USA 221 N WALL STREET SUITE 400 SPOKANE WA 992010611 990 2024-10-01 952100022 BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION BEVE 3106012422 9420 WILSHIRE BLVD B100 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 BELINDA MACAULEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026-02-12 true MATTHEW FRERKER P01677675 5097478095 2026-02-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BELINDA MACAULEY 9420 WILSHIRE BLVD B100 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 2512817 false X WWW.BHBA.ORG X 1931 CA THE MISSION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS, LEAD OUR PROFESSION AND TO ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 30 30 0 55 45396 0 918632 1260482 880055 1082925 45868 49918 106898 119492 1951453 2512817 35000 9828 0 1020270 1190424 0 0 690589 808826 1745859 2009078 205594 503739 1867085 2190880 1093851 1066102 773234 1124778 X THE MISSION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS, LEAD OUR PROFESSION AND TO ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY. false true BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION AND BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION PERSONNEL REFERRAL SERVICE, INC., COLLECTIVELY, ARE DEFINED AS "THE ASSOCIATION." THE ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MAJOR METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION BASED IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AND SERVES MORE THAN 60,000 LAWYERS PRIMARILY IN CALIFORNIA. THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS, TO LEAD ITS PROFESSION, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE IN ITS COMMUNITY. TO THESE ENDS, THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON PROVIDING MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ("MCLE") COURSES FOR ATTORNEYS IN MORE THAN 45 SUBSTANTIVE LAW PRACTICE AREAS, ALMOST ALL OF WHICH ARE PRESENTED AS LIVE WEBCASTS PER YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MAINTAINS MCLE RECORDS FOR ATTENDEES OF ASSOCIATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINS A RECAP OF THE MCLE PROGRAMS ATTORNEYS ATTEND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MEMBERS MAY IMPROVE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SECTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A RANGE OF MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING [GENNA] SUITABLE FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS RANGING FROM SOLE PRACTITIONERS TO LARGE FIRMS, LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES, AND MORE. THESE MEMBER BENEFIT AGREEMENTS, ALONG WITH EVENT AND SECTION SPONSORSHIPS, INCREASE REVENUES FOR THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS IN-PERSON NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO BUILD THEIR PROFESSIONAL PROFILE, INCREASE REFERRAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPAND THEIR PERSONAL NETWORKS. THESE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ARE TYPICALLY SPONSORED AND THOSE SPONSORSHIPS INCREASE REVENUE FOR THE ASSOCIATION. PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A NUMBER OF PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: - THE ROXBURY PARK LEGAL CLINIC, A FREE MONTHLY WORKSHOP WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN CONSULT WITH ATTORNEYS. - PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AID TO THOSE IN NEED. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO FULFILL THE STATE BAR-MANDATED REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 400 STATE BAR-APPROVED COURSES ARE OFFERED ON LEADING-EDGE TOPICS OF INTEREST IN EACH PRACTICE AREA. BARRISTERS' ACTIVITIES THE BARRISTERS PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR NEWER ATTORNEYS (UNDER AGE THIRTY-SEVEN OR PRACTICING TEN YEARS OR LESS). THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS GEARED TOWARD LAW STUDENTS AND NEW ATTORNEYS. LAWYER'S FEE ARBITRATION THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES ONE OF ONLY TWO STATE BAR-APPROVED MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION PROGRAMS SERVICING LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ATTORNEYS ARE TRAINED TO SERVE AS MEDIATORS OR ARBITRATORS FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT FEE DISPUTES. PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE A VALUABLE SERVICE WHILE GAINING NEUTRAL EXPERIENCE. PLACEMENT SERVICES THE PERSONNEL REFERRAL SERVICE PROVIDES SCREENED AND TESTED PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY LEGAL SECRETARIES AND OTHER SUPPORT PERSONNEL. 0 false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 0 true true false false false false false false false X 30 30 true false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true false true true false false false CA X BELINDA MACAULEY 3106012422 9420 WILSHIRE BLVD STE B100 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 ALPHONSE PROVINZIANO VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY D STORM PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MATHEW S ROSENGART SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 NADIRA T IMAM PRESIDENT & BHBF PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER RUFUS-ISAACS BHBA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & BHBF PRESIDENT (THRU 04/2025) 1.0 X 0 0 0 COMM'R KENDRA THOMAS GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH C MOELLER DEAN, UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW 1.0 X 0 0 0 ERIN L GREY GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 HON ERIC P HARMON JUDICIAL EX OFFICIO 1.0 X 0 0 0 HON ESTHER P KIM JUDICIAL EX OFFICIO 1.0 X 0 0 0 HON HALIM DHANIDINA RET GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 HON JAMES E BLANCARTE JUDICIAL EX OFFICIO 1.0 X 0 0 0 HON MARY LOU VILLAR JUDICIAL EX OFFICIO 1.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY S KRAVITZ GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JINNA KANG GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 LAUREN O YOUNGMAN GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 LIMOR MOJDEHIAZAD GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 LORENA N VAZQUEZ GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARGO BOUCHET GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MAX GOOSSEN GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G FREEDMAN GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHELE F L WEISS GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 NIA WAHL GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL C KOGEN GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD D KAPLAN ABA DELEGATE 1.0 X 0 0 0 RON REITSHTEIN GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 RUDOLPH F LEHRER GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 RUME DIAMREYAN BARRISTERS PRESIDENT 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J WEAVER GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 TIFFINY FOX GOVERNOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 BELINDA MACAULEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 40.0 X 237426 0 6905 GENNA KLUCHNIKOV CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0 X 160769 0 4751 ALLA POLICASTRO DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 40.0 X 108963 0 3157 507158 0 14813 3 false true false 0 1260482 1260482 CONFERENCE & CONVENTION 900099 467381 467381 CONTINUING EDUCATION 611710 334965 334965 LEGAL ASSISTANT TRAINING 900099 127316 127316 LAWYER FEE ARBITRATION 541100 153263 153263 0 0 0 0 1082925 49918 49918 4534 4534 0 0 0 0 MEMBER BENEFIT PROVIDERS 511120 54167 54167 ADVERTISING 511120 40396 40396 WEBINARS 511120 20000 5000 15000 395 395 0 0 114958 2512817 1083320 45396 123619 9828 449481 540939 37539 90133 72332 40887 13684 0 69929 21879 89624 22716 8227 369025 12664 48339 16517 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES 87659 COMPLIANCE FEES 7676 0 2009078 1136603 1927233 180664 138951 0 0 0 0 101742 39900 256698 182957 76125 73741 0 0 371951 11055 1867085 2190880 65929 87915 504442 446245 0 0 464075 451791 59405 80151 1093851 1066102 X 773234 1124778 773234 1124778 1867085 2190880 X 503739 -152195 X false false false 49314 48339 975 207384 134618 72766 73741 Federal Income Taxes PAYROLL LIABILITIES 80151 80151 X X false false false BELINDA MACAULEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 207426 0 30000 0 0 0 6905 0 0 0 244331 0 0 0 GENNA KLUCHNIKOV CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 140769 0 20000 0 0 0 4751 0 0 0 165520 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services The organization discontinued operations of Personnel Referral Service, Inc., a separate and wholly owned entity. The entity ceased operations on 2/28/2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons RON REITSHTEIN, LAUREN YOUNGMAN AND JINNA KANG - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ON THE RECORD DATE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERSHIP VOTE AND ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REGULAR MEMBER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS MAY APPLY TO BECOME A REGULAR MEMBER (A) A PRACTICING LAWYER WHO IS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR THE HIGHEST COURT OF ANY OTHER STATE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, (B) A JUDICIAL OFFICER, INCLUDING JUDGE, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, MAGISTRATE, MAGISTRATE JUDGE, OR FULL TIME COMMISSIONER, SITTING IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OR AGENCY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, OR A JUDICIAL OFFICER NOW RETIRED (C) A FULL TIME MEMBER OF THE FACULTY, OR DEAN, OF ANY LAW SCHOOL WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ACCREDITED BY THE COMMITTEE OF BAR EXAMINERS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATE MEMBER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS MAY APPLY TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER (A) A PERSON WHO HAS SUBSTANTIALLY RETIRED FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW WHICH PRACTICE WOULD QUALIFY HIM OR HER AS A REGULAR MEMBER (B) A PERSON WHO HAS ENTERED LAW SCHOOL DURING HIS OR HER ENROLLMENT AND FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN MONTHS FOLLOWING GRADUATION ("STUDENT MEMBER") (C) OTHER PERSONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PARALEGALS, OTHER PROFESSIONALS, OR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION HONORARY MEMBER A PERSON DISTINGUISHED FOR EMINENCE IN THE LAW OR OTHER NOTABLE PUBLIC SERVICE RELATED THERETO MAY BE ELECTED TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS WHICH WOULD AFFECT THE MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GOVERNORS, MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS, OR ANY OTHER CHANGE, WHICH UNDER LAW, REQUIRES MEMBERSHIP ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. ONCE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, A COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL INTERESTED PERSON TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS FORM ENCOURAGES DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT OCCUR BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MONITORS AND REVIEWS THE RESPONSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AN ISSUE RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER REVIEWING PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS COMPENSATION HISTORY OF THE POSITION AND OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISIONS IN A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE(IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue ALL OTHER REVENUE - Total Revenue: 395, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 395, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances BAD DEBTS - -152195; Total - -152195; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION PERSONNEL 9420 WILSHIRE BLVD STE B100 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 954067492 LEGAL SERVICE CA BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION PERSONNEL REFERRAL SERVICES INC C Corporation 0 1 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false