TY 2024 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

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C Name of organization
BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF LOS
ANGELES INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)P O BOX 8179
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code LOS ANGELES, CA90008

D Employer identification number

95-3785249

E Telephone number

(323) 359-9591

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The organization provides legal assistance and community support for the Los Angeles community. This includes pro bono clinics, student liaisons, education assistance and donations to legal clinics. The general purpose of this organization is to improve and promote administration of justice by increasing opportunities for the participation of Black women at all levels, to promote ethical standards in the profession through continuing legal education, to promote the cause of civil and human rights, to cooperate with local, state and national organizations which concern the legal welfare of the poor and minorities, and to advocate for fair treatment of African Americans and other minorities.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Donated $5,000 to Harriet Buhai Legal Aid Clinic. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 DONATED $18,000 TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 Hosted various professional development, legal education, and community service programs. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	8,880
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	8,880

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
SHERRY PATTERSON President	0	0
HEATHER HORN Vice President	0	0
CRYSTAL HAYES HILL Secretary	0	0
DEVON HEIN Treasurer	0	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2967
Other Expenses.1	ADMINISTRATION $43531
Other Expenses.2	DONATIONS $23000
Other Expenses.3	BAR ASSESSMENTS $9686
Other Expenses.4	GENERAL MEETINGS $9500
Other Expenses.5	BANK CHARGES $7862
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $63201 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $35
Part XI, Line 9, Other Charges $61	The $61 difference is due to rounding error.

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2967

Other Expenses.1

ADMINISTRATION $43531

Other Expenses.2

DONATIONS $23000

Other Expenses.3

BAR ASSESSMENTS $9686

Other Expenses.4

GENERAL MEETINGS $9500

Other Expenses.5

BANK CHARGES $7862

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $63201 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $35

Part XI, Line 9, Other Charges $61

The $61 difference is due to rounding error.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	32,312
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	408
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	152,915
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	85,200
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	67,715
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	100,435

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	96,546
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	96,546

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,889
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	421,256
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	425,145

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Software ID:	24020490
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a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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