Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax exemption issued: July 2013
  • EIN: 04-3021895

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,300
Expenses
$266,563
Net Income
$52,737
Net Assets
$226,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,636
6.5%
Program Services $298,664
93.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,153
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $226,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evan Coleman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Obioma Okonkwo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ellison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christelle Jean-felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Azizah Yasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvester Paschal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Dembo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rilwan Adeduntan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Morenike Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janeal Hoyte (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bethany N Serota (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Saina Santos (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jameel Moore (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,548
Expenses
$308,113
Net Income
-$28,565
Net Assets
$173,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,928
4.3%
Program Services $267,620
95.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,916
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $173,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Hanton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arianne Waldron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Adeyinka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sania Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Coney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyrus Cartwright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Serota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffanie Ellis-niles (President) $0 $0 $0
Morenike Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nakisha Skinner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jameel Moore (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Avana Epperson-temple (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
D Andre Fernandez (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,088
Expenses
$153,332
Net Income
$4,756
Net Assets
$4,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $158,088
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,925
Total Liabilities $180,169
Net Assets $4,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asha White (President) $0 $0
Cherina Wright (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,438
Expenses
$23,894
Net Income
$2,544
Net Assets
$181,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,438
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,116
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stesha A Emmanuel (President) $0 $0
Cherina Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0
Courtney M M Person (Secretary & Clerk) $0 $0
Kanasha S Herbert (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Dandre Fernandez (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Paige Scott Reed (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Asha White (President Elect) $0 $0
Avana Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Tiffanie Ellis-niles (Director) $0 $0
Eron Hackshaw (Director) $0 $0
Charles Koech (Director) $0 $0
Michael Kippins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,683
Expenses
$32,998
Net Income
$27,685
Net Assets
$178,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,306
12.0%
Program Services $413
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,964
87.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,572
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $178,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Scott-reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherina Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Serota (Secretary & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kanasha Herbert (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stesha A Emmanual (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Avana Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyzzette Bullock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dandre Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eron Hackshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micahel Kippins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly K Odums (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Pelot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chaloea Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pratt Norton Wiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,198
Expenses
$33,583
Net Income
$20,615
Net Assets
$150,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,090
18.6%
Program Services $3,600
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,508
74.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,887
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $150,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheriece Perry (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherina Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Serota (Secretary & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Stesha Emmanuel (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Scrubbs (Immediate Past-president) $0 $0 $0
Avana Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dandre Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kanasha Herbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Odums (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Scott-reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,864
Expenses
$38,104
Net Income
$40,760
Net Assets
$130,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,727
25.0%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,133
75.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney B Scrubbs (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Champagne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimerly K Kirkland (Secretary & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paige Scott Reed (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hall (Immediate Past-president) $0 $0 $0
Avana Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giselle Joffre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Middleton-pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Bernard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eron Hackshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffanie C Ellis-niles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stesha Emmanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dandre Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,809
Expenses
$79,013
Net Income
$33,796
Net Assets
$89,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,866
16.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $93,943
83.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Michel Bamani (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francesca Morency (Secretary & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Sheriece Perry (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Scrubbs (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gomes (Immediate Past-president) $0 $0 $0
Stesha Emmanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eron Hackshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jermaine Kidd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Pelot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Rozier-byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dandre Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Scott Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nakisha Skinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,339
Expenses
$97,475
Net Income
-$4,136
Net Assets
$55,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,138
9.8%
Program Services $16,669
17.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,531
72.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Gomes (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hall (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mays (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheriece Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Scrubbs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tavares Brewington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stesha Emmanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eron Hackshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jermaine Kidd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Pelot (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Trach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Rachal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Rozier-byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mychii Snape (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,119
Expenses
$84,345
Net Income
-$5,226
Net Assets
$59,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $20,131
25.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,778
64.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,852
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doreeen Rachal (President) $0 $0
Scott Mays (Exec. Vice President) $0 $0
Angela Gomes (President-elect) $0 $0
Stephen Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stesha Emmanuel (Secretary) $0 $0
E Abim Thomas (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Tavares Brewington (Director) $0 $0
Vanessa Ebode-messi (Director) $0 $0
Adam Foss (Director) $0 $0
Eron Hackshaw (Director) $0 $0
Giselle Joffre (Director) $0 $0
Jermaine Kidd (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,370
Expenses
$32,132
Net Income
$2,238
Net Assets
$65,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,800
5.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,620
57.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,078
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
E Abim Thomas (President (nov & Dec) & Director) $0 $0
Serge Georges Jr (President (april-oct)& Director) $0 $0
Rachael Rollins (President (jan-mar)& Director) $0 $0
Doreeen Rachal (President-elect & Director) $0 $0
Giselle J Joffre (Exec. Vice President & Director) $0 $0
Stephen P Hall (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Angela Gomes (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
R Wesley Alexander (Director) $0 $0
Tavares Brewington (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Darly David (Director) $0 $0
Donald M Deng (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

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