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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $735K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $827K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.
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.
BESLA HELD ITS 43RD 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...
BESLA HELD ITS 43RD 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 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...
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.
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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $735,160 | $729,844 | +0.0% |
| Expenses | $827,131 | $519,794 | +0.6% |
| Net Income | $-91,971 | $210,050 | -1.4% |
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| LERON E ROGERS | CHAIRMAN | 0.00 |
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| CHIQUITA WOOLFOLK BANKS | PRESIDENT | 0.00 |
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| ANGELA Y BALL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.00 |
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| VANYA G ALLEN | TREASURER | 0.00 |
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| ADRIENNE C WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 0.00 |
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| AZIZ A BOWSER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| TONY BRACKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| BRIAN K BROUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| WENDY R CREDLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| INGA DYER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| NYASHA S FOY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| LAWRENCE C HINKLE II | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| ALLISON HOBBS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| DARRICK J HOOKER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| JAKGEEM MAYS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| CLARENCE A NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| ENDI PIPER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| LITA T ROSARIO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| KHADIJAH SHARIF-DRINKARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| DARRELL THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| JOSEPH K WEST | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| MARJORIE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $735,160 | $827,131 | $434,120 | $-91,971 |
| 2022 | $729,844 | $519,794 | $517,980 | $210,050 |
| 2021 | $486,720 | $470,643 | $282,305 | $16,077 |
| 2020 | $182,483 | $98,568 | $264,408 | $83,915 |
| 2020 | $182,483 | $98,568 | $264,408 | $83,915 |
| 2019 | $382,252 | $414,626 | $173,287 | $-32,374 |
| 2018 | $364,743 | $351,481 | $195,060 | $13,262 |
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