Program areas at BESLA
Besla held its 42nd 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.
For more than 20 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.
Who funds Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at BESLA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Vanya G Allen | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-11-14 |
| Adrienne C Williams | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Chiquita Woolfolk Banks | Vice President / Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Angela Y Ball | Vice President / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Leron E Rogers | Chairman / Vice President / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for BESLA
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $423,893 | $307,295 | 37.9% |
| Program services | $299,436 | $170,733 | 75.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,782 | $2,349 | -24.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $4,733 | $6,343 | -25.4% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $729,844 | $486,720 | 50% |
Organizations like BESLA
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| American Federation of Police and Concerned Citizens | 501(c)(3) | Titusville, FL | $1,966,963 |
| Oregon Association Chiefs of Police | 501(c)(3) | Keizer, OR | $704,242 |
| National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,535,187 |
| Idaho Sheriffs' Association | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $1,447,675 |
| Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal | 501(c)(3) | Williamsburg, VA | $485,667 |
| National Conference of Bar Presidents | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $206,945 |
| Utah Sheriff's Association | 501(c)(3) | Santa Clara, UT | $787,138 |
| International Association of Law Schools | 501(c)(3) | Ithaca, NY | $236,188 |
| Southern Trial Lawyers Association | 501(c)(3) | Tallahassee, FL | $241,089 |
| Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) | 501(c)(3) | Olympia, WA | $1,200,449 |
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Crime and lawEducationHuman servicesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- PO Box 351120
- Los Angeles, CA 90035
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- besla.org/
- Phone
- (818) 986-2665
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-3123753
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1982
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I03: Crime and Legal-Related Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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