Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association Inc.
Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association Inc.
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About this organization
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.
About
Besla held its 38th annual conference on November 7th-10th in Los Cabos, Mexico. 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.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “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.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “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.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as NY.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as PO BOX 351120, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90035.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $13,262.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.