BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EIN 36-3961241)
- Tax period
- 2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-21
- IRS object ID
- 202533259349301143
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-21T18:09:06-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-05-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 854275902 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AVID BUSINESS ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1449 S Michigan Ave Unit 560 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Chicago | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60605 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-06-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 363961241 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % ALEXANDRA ROGERS | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | BLAC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3125542088 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 321 S PLYMOUTH COURT STE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60604 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALEXANDRA ROGERS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3125542088 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ITA ADEBAYO CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02136772 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3128690749 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-21 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $61,949 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BWLA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO SOLICIT AND RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 0 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 16 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $71,581 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $61,837 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $112 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $71,581 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $61,949 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $19,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $84,250 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $15,473 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $10,512 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $34,973 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $94,762 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $36,608 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$32,813 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $56,973 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $20,887 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $56,973 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,887 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO SOLICIT AND RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $84,250 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $84,250 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE BWLA OF GREATER CHICAGO TO FUND THE BWLA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THROUGH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED OVER $25,000 IN LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS DURING THE BAR YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $8,078 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $11,457 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE SIPS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDRAISER IS THE BWLA SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCS PREMIER ANNUAL EVENT. THIS ELEGANT EVENING OF DINING, DANCING, AND RECOGNITION CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BLACK WOMEN IN LAW WHILE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THROUGH TICKET SALES AND SPONSORSHIPS, THE GALA GENERATES ESSENTIAL FUNDS THAT SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, MEMBER PROGRAMMING, AND BWLAS BROADER MISSION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,604 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $50,492 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ALL OTHER BWLA SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $1,604 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $50,492 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $93,932 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 16 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 0 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALEXANDRA ROGERS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3125542088 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 321 S PLYMOUTH COURT STE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60604 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN AKALAONU | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATANYA POPE-SOHEL | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA ROGERS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMEELAH POINTER | ||||||
| CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LELONI ENGLISH | ||||||
| RECORDING SECRETARY | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KINA ARNOLD | ||||||
| PARLIAMENTARIAN | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WEEYA YOUNG | ||||||
| EX-OFFICIO | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MERILI SEALE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB IMAFIDON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISKA RICHARDS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE FANNELL | ||||||
| CHAIR | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE ELLIS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KINA ARNOLD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON STOKES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSA ANDRIANIFAHANANA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE GERMANY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Related Organizations | $25,723 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $36,114 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $61,837 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $112 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $112 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $112 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $61,949 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $112 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,250 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $700 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $43 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $87 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $87 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,632 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,632 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| BANK FEES | $30 | $30 |
| MISC EXPENSES | $20 | $20 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $94,762 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $93,932 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $830 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,887 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,273 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,973 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,887 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,973 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,887 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,973 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,887 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,973 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,887 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$32,813 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$3,273 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $70,919 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $85,586 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $78,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,581 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $61,836 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $368,650 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $112 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $112 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $70,919 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $85,586 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $78,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,581 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $61,948 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $368,762 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $4 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $368,758 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $70,919 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $85,586 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $78,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,581 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $61,938 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $368,752 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $70,919 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $85,586 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $78,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,581 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $61,938 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $368,752 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $141,838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $171,172 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $157,456 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $143,162 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $123,886 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $737,514 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.50000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.50000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Private Foundation509 | Yes (X) | PrivateFoundation509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| BWLA SCHOLARSHIPS JUNE 2024 | 6 | $41,000 |
| BWLA SCHOLARSHIPS AUGUST 2024 - APRIL 2025 | 18 | $43,250 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BWLA MAINTAINS A FORMAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, WHICH OUTLINES ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE THAT VERIFIES APPLICANT INFORMATION AND ENSURES FUNDS ARE AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | THE BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS ORGANIZED AS A NFP CORPORATION IN IL. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | REFER TO WWW.BWLA.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNING BODY INFORMATION. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | REFER TO WWW.BWLA.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNING BODY INFORMATION. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY BWLAS EXECUTIVE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY WAS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE RETURN THROUGH ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY,AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IF APPLICABLE) AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BWLA OF GREATER CHICAGO INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 321 S PLYMOUTH COURT STE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60604 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 363571804 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PROMOTING BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C6 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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