Nonprofit · EIN 13-3123753
BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $834,889 | $774,097 | $60,792 | $444,889 | $0 | $444,889 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $735,160 | $827,131 | -$91,971 | $434,120 | $50,000 | $384,120 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $526,856
- Program service revenue
- $299,898
- Investment income
- $8,135
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,511
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,241
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,050
- Accounting fees
- $14,123
- Occupancy
- $1,796
- Travel
- $540
- Program services (functional)
- $702,343
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $434,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $444,889
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $444,889
- Publicly traded securities
- $120,238
- Gross receipts
- $834,889
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LERON E ROGERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE C WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DARRICK J HOOKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VANYA G ALLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANGELA Y BALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| AZIZ A BOWSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY BRACKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN K BROUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WENDY R CREDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEMAR DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NYASHA S FOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE C HINKLE II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HOBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAKGEEM MAYS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| C ANTHONY MULRAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENCE A NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VINCENT PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ENDI PIPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LITA T ROSARIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KHADIJAH SHARIF-DRINKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARRELL THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH K WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIQUITA WOOLFOLK BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LERON E ROGERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHIQUITA WOOLFOLK BANKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANGELA Y BALL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VANYA G ALLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE C WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| AZIZ A BOWSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY BRACKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN K BROUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WENDY R CREDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| INGA DYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NYASHA S FOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE C HINKLE II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HOBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARRICK J HOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAKGEEM MAYS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE A NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ENDI PIPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LITA T ROSARIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KHADIJAH SHARIF-DRINKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARRELL THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH K WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 351120, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-9520
- In care of
- % WALTER R DALE TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KHADIJAH SHARIF-DRINKARD, PO BOX 351120, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
- Signed the 990
- VANYA G ALLEN ESQ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (818) 986-2665
- Website
- WWW.BESLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BENNETT THRASHER LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 13-3123753 or by the name BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE BLACK ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (BESLA) WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS SPECIALIZING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS INDUSTRIES. BESLA MEMBERS ARE ATTORNEYS FROM LEADING LAW FIRMS, IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FROM MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT, NEW MEDIA, AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, SOLO PRACTITIONERS, LAW SCHOOL PROFESSORS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES IN THE MUSIC, SPORTS, CABLE AND BROADCAST TELEVISION, FILM, VIDEO GAME, TOURING, MARKETING AND BRANDING, AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING FINANCIERS, AGENTS, AND MANAGERS. MEMBERSHIP IS ALSO EXTENDED TO LAW STUDENTS, AND PART OF OUR PROGRAMMING IS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO THEIR TRAINING AND GROWTH THROUGH SEMINARS, MENTORING AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NETWORK OF 2,000 SUPPORTERS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, EUROPE AND THE CARIBBEAN.
Program accomplishments
- BESLA HELD ITS 44TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY ATTENDED BY WELL OVER 250 ATTORNEYS, EXECUTIVES, ENTERTAINERS, AND STUDENTS TO PROVIDE CLE'S AND NATIONAL TRAINING TO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.IN ADDITION BESLA HELD REGIONAL CONFERENCES IN ATLANTA, CHICAGO, WASHINGTON DC, LOS ANGELES, MIAMI, AND NEW YORK.Expenses $656,102 · revenue $299,898
- FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, BESLA HAS AWARDED FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING LAW STUDENTS THAT ARE SEEKING CAREERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS INDUSTRIES. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM RECOGNIZES AT LEAST ONE SCHOLARSHIP ANNUALLY TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONE OF THE FOUR HISTORICALLY BLACK LAW SCHOOLS: FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (ORLANDO, FL), HOWARD UNIVERSITY (WASHINGTON, DC), NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (DURHAM, NC), AND THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW (HOUSTON, TX). BESLA ALSO SPONSORS AN ANNUAL ESSAY COMPETITION AVAILABLE TO ALL LAW STUDENTS AT SUCH SCHOOLS.Expenses $41,891 · grants $41,891
- HBCU SUPPORTExpenses $4,350 · grants $4,350
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3123753
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $444,889
- Income (IRS master file)
- $834,889
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $834,889 | $774,097 | $444,889 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $735,160 | $827,131 | $434,120 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $729,844 | $519,794 | $517,980 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 13-3123753).
Questions about BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC is 13-3123753.
- Is BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 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 BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KHADIJAH SHARIF-DRINKARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $834,889, expenses of $774,097 and total assets of $444,889 at year end.
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