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BURNING MAN PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BURNING MAN PROJECT (EIN 45-2638273)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-15
IRS object ID
201703199349316705
Schema version
2016v3.0
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-11-15T16:54:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN264677183PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DZH PHILLIPS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1135 MAIN STREET 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP941051815ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452638273EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BURNING MAN PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBURNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4158653800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94110ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNIFER RAISERPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4158653800PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDEBORAH KAMINSKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00645581PTIN
Phone4157812500PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address71.6.48.101IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-11-14IPDt
IP Tm08:52:09IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$47,189,152GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BURNINGMANPROJECT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUPHOLD AND MANIFEST THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH ART AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee858TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,329,325PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,074,456CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$34,863,949PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$37,741,207CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$8,667PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,795CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$699,468PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$401,013CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$36,901,409PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$46,218,471CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,419,865PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,518,490CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,625,971PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,517,344CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$5,950CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$549,620CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$22,798,400PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$21,934,021CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$35,844,236PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$36,975,805CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,057,173PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,242,666CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$14,763,766TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$24,413,461TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,083,658TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,490,690TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,680,108NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$19,922,771NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBURNING MAN PROJECT FACILITATES AND EXTENDS BURNING MAN CULTURE INTO THE LARGER WORLD. ITS CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO UPHOLD AND MANIFEST THE VALUES REFLECTED IN THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN, SPECIFICALLY: RADICAL INCLUSION, GIFTING, DECOMMODIFICATION, RADICAL SELF-RELIANCE, RADICAL SELF-EXPRESSION, COMMUNAL EFFORT, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, LEAVING NO TRACE, PARTICIPATION, AND IMMEDIACY THROUGH ART AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$25,395,938ExpenseAmt
Grant$240,073GrantAmt
Revenue$37,581,314RevenueAmt
DescBLACK ROCK CITYBLACK ROCK CITY ("BRC") IS A TEMPORARY METROPOLIS DEDICATED TO ART, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURE CREATED BY ITS 70,000+ PARTICIPANTS AND GUIDED BY THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN (SEE ABOVE). THROUGH THE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PHYSICAL SPACE, BURNING MAN PROJECT ("BMP") EMPOWERS AND INSPIRES PARTICIPANTS TO DISCOVER, INVENT, AND ENGAGE IN NEW WAYS. THIS EXPERIENCE LEADS TO MORE ART AND MORE CIVICALLY-ENGAGED CITIZENS AROUND THE WORLD.BRC PROVIDES A UNIQUE, MONUMENTAL VENUE THAT INSPIRES PARTICIPATION, CREATIVITY AND EXPERIMENTATION WITH ART AND CULTURE. BRC HAS KINDLED AN APPROACH TO ART THAT IS COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, INCLUSIVE, INTERACTIVE, AND PARTICIPATORY. BRC IS A MANIFESTATION OF ART'S CULTURE-BUILDING CAPACITY, ONE OF ART'S MOST VALUABLE FUNCTIONS AND ONE THAT IS VITAL TO A THRIVING CULTURE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,172,967ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,145,449GrantAmt
Revenue$12,434RevenueAmt
DescBURNING MAN ARTSBURNING MAN ARTS INCLUDES THE ART OF BLACK ROCK CITY AND GLOBAL ART GRANTS. THE BURNING MAN ARTS PROGRAM INCLUDES:BLACK ROCK CITY HONORARIA: THE AWARD OF $1,175,352 IN GRANT FUNDS ALONG WITH OTHER RESOURCES AND CAPACITY PLANNING TO ARTISTS IN THE CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF 105 WORKS OF ART IN BLACK ROCK CITY, NEVADA. 14 OF THOSE PROJECTS RECEIVING GRANT FUNDS WERE CREATED BY ARTISTS BASED OVERSEAS AND BROUGHT TO THE U.S. EACH HONORARIUM RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY TO FUNDING THEIR PROJECT. THE ART PROJECTS SELECTED FOR HONORARIA MUST EPITOMIZE THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, INCLUSIVE, INTERACTIVE, PARTICIPATORY NATURE OF BURNING MAN ART, AND FURTHER THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN AND BMP'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,364,066ExpenseAmt
Grant$68,728GrantAmt
Revenue$61,803RevenueAmt
DescCIVIC ENGAGEMENTBMP'S CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES THE BURNING MAN REGIONAL NETWORK (THE "REGIONAL NETWORK") AND BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS. THE REGIONAL NETWORK IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS, EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS INSPIRED BY THE VALUES REFLECTED IN THE TEN PRINCIPLES. THE REGIONAL NETWORK PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE YEAR-ROUND EXTENSION OF THE BURNING MAN EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT AS A GLOBAL CULTURAL MOVEMENT. IN 130 CITIES AROUND THE WORLD, 286 OFFICIAL REGIONAL CONTACTS BRING BURNING MAN PRINCIPLES AND CULTURE INTO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH 80 OFFICIAL REGIONAL EVENTS AND OTHER YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES. BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS ("BWB") EMERGED IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA IN 2005 WHEN A GROUP OF BURNERS BROUGHT THEIR COMMUNITY ACTIVATION AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT EXPERTISE TO THE GULF COAST TO ASSIST IN HURRICANE CLEANUP. SINCE THEN, BWB HAS SUPPORTED COMMUNITIES' INHERENT CAPACITY TO THRIVE IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES (BE THEY ECONOMIC, NATURAL DISASTER, OR SOCIAL INEQUITY) BY ACTIVATING INNOVATIVE, GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES AND APPROACHES TO RECOVERY THAT ARE INSPIRED BY BURNING MAN'S MISSION AND LED BY BURNING MAN PARTICIPANTS. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER BMP'S MISSION AND ALL OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, PARTICULARLY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,669,818ExpenseAmt
Grant$64,239GrantAmt
Revenue$390,532RevenueAmt
DescBURNING MAN CULTURE AND METHODOLOGY HAS PROVEN TO BE OF GREAT INTEREST TO DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES, INCLUDING MUNICIPALITIES, NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTED TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, THE ARTS AND CULTURE, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PROCESS MANAGEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR CONSISTENCY WITH BURNING MAN PROJECT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES AND THE TEN PRINCIPLES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BURNING MAN PROJECT CONDUCTED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PANELS AND WORKSHOPS INTRODUCING ASPECTS OF BURNING MAN CULTURE TO A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC AUDIENCES. SINCE 2014, AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, BURNING MAN HAS ADMINISTERED A MODEL C FISCAL SPONSORSHIP/ GRANTMAKING PROGRAM, WHICH HAS EMPOWERED OVER 60 MISSION ALIGNED ART AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS TO FUNDRAISE TO A GREATER CAPACITY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. A LEGACY PROGRAM FROM THE BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION, BURNING MAN'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED IN 2016 TO INCLUDE NOT ONLY BLACK ROCK CITY HONORARIA RECIPIENTS, BUT SELF-FUNDED ART AND CIVIC PROJECTS DESTINED FOR BLACK ROCK CITY, CIVIC ART PROJECTS AND GLOBAL ART GRANT RECIPIENTS, AND OTHER MISSION ALIGNED PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF BLACK ROCK CITY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,669,818TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$64,239TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$390,532TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$30,602,789TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document253IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee858EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members16GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4158653800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 ALABAMA STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94110ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
WILL ROGER PETERSON
CHAIR OF BOARD17.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$69,836$0$4,683
LARRY HARVEY
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$198,063$0$25,681
NANCI O PETERSON
SECRETARY20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$135,094$0$18,207
JENNIFER RAISER
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIAN GOODELL
DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$245,955$0$21,884
HARLEY K DUBOIS
DIRECTOR36.00Yes (X)$164,881$0$19,125
KAY MORRISON
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
LEO VILLAREAL
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERCEDES MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MIKEL
DIRECTOR/HISTORIAN & ARCHIVIST16.00Yes (X)$70,000$0$2,177
MIKE FARRAH
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAE RICHMAN
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN T CONLEY
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY GROSS
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WALKER
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$151,573$0$13,071
THERESA DUNCAN
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT40.00$183,578$0$14,818Yes (X)
RAYMOND ALLEN
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$175,203$0$16,007Yes (X)
KIM COOK
DIRECTOR OF ART AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT40.00$153,353$0$17,812Yes (X)
CHARLIE DOLMAN
EVENT OPERATIONS DIRECTOR40.00$152,099$0$11,441Yes (X)
HEATHER WHITE
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$150,871$0$14,335Yes (X)
MEGAN MILLER
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$141,290$0$9,770Yes (X)
HEATHER GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40.00$138,451$0$13,567Yes (X)
STEVEN RASPA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS40.00$132,723$0$14,359Yes (X)
STUART MANGRUM
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION40.00$128,900$0$4,942Yes (X)
SILVIA STEPHENSON
WEB PRODUCTION MANAGER40.00$123,649$0$13,190Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,516,519TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$235,069TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SPECTRUM CATERING
27328 SPECTRUM WAYCONROETX77385FOOD SERVICE$1,497,347
UNITED SITE SERVICES INC
50 WASHINGTON ST STE 1000WESTBOROUGHMA01581SANITATION$1,194,550
CROWD RX
244 W 54TH STREET 3NEW YORKNY10019MEDICAL$736,050
AGGREKO LLC
160 W INDUSTRIAL WAYBENICIACA94510EQUIPMENT RENTALS$486,730
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY
189 FRONT STREETNEW BEDFORDMA02740ICE$481,173
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$161,431FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$7,913,025AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,074,456TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
BURNING MAN ANNUAL EVENT541900$37,581,314$37,581,314
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE541900$153,580$153,580
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES541900$6,313$6,313
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$37,741,207TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,795TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,795ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$18,491RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$18,491RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,491TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$18,491RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$263,330FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$161,431ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$167,193FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$96,137TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$96,137ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,034,708GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$803,488CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$231,220TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$231,220RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER MISC INCOME711300$41,149$41,149
MEDIA FEES711300$8,500$8,500
MERCHANDISE DELIVERY FEES711300$5,516$5,516
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$55,165OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,218,471TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$38,046,083RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$97,932ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$845,470TotalAmt
Program Services$845,470ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$499,838TotalAmt
Program Services$499,838ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,182TotalAmt
Program Services$173,182ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,030,748TotalAmt
Program Services$1,438,590ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$522,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,192FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,829,943TotalAmt
Program Services$6,255,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,273,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$300,854FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,685,445TotalAmt
Program Services$928,899ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$727,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,686FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$971,208TotalAmt
Program Services$713,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$232,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,180FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$532,022TotalAmt
Program Services$463,463ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,450TotalAmt
Management And General$57,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,950TotalAmt
Fundraising$5,950FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,069,672TotalAmt
Program Services$2,327,875ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$687,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,699FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$545,190TotalAmt
Program Services$438,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,595FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$264,717TotalAmt
Program Services$212,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,090TotalAmt
Program Services$75,090ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,632,418TotalAmt
Program Services$1,294,451ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$337,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$547,903TotalAmt
Program Services$449,359ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,855FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,283TotalAmt
Program Services$13,720ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$825FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,492TotalAmt
Management And General$66,492ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$532,960TotalAmt
Program Services$431,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,027,055TotalAmt
Program Services$815,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$206,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,981FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PERMITS & FEES$3,280,650$3,280,650
EQUIPMENT RENTAL$2,958,010$2,881,061$75,931$1,018
SAFETY CONTRACTORS & EQ$1,704,790$1,699,659$5,042$89
COMMISSARY$1,529,852$1,488,972$39,402$1,478

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,086,467TotalAmt
Program Services$3,875,450ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$185,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,218FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,975,805TotalAmt
Program Services$30,602,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,823,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$549,620FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,052,904BOYAmt
EOY$6,573,227EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,001,185BOYAmt
EOY$2,002,315EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$900,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,169BOYAmt
EOY$64,906EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,985BOYAmt
EOY$35,525EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,024BOYAmt
EOY$306,905EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$11,399,156LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,394,088LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,931,418BOYAmt
EOY$10,005,068EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,231,063BOYAmt
EOY$4,231,063EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$245,018BOYAmt
EOY$144,452EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,763,766BOYAmt
EOY$24,413,461EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,614,734BOYAmt
EOY$2,940,174EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,125,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,160,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$343,924BOYAmt
EOY$390,516EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,083,658BOYAmt
EOY$4,490,690EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,592,038BOYAmt
EOY$18,987,177EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,070BOYAmt
EOY$935,594EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,680,108BOYAmt
EOY$19,922,771EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,763,766BOYAmt
EOY$24,413,461EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,242,666ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$3PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$539,959CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,845,655CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,093,008CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,329,325CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,751,594CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,559,541TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,680CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$108,219CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31,558,820CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,755,564CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,831,080CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,305,363TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$591,639CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,953,874CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,651,828CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,084,889CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$46,582,674CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$124,864,904TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$124,864,904PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,474CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,146CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,286CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,954TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,474CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,146CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,286CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,954TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$591,672CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,953,889CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,662,302CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,102,035CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$46,602,960CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$124,912,858TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99960PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00040InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$36,975,805FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$36,975,805AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$36,975,805FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$36,975,805AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$1,000,000AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$250,000AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,500,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$750,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,125,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,233,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,233,545BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$925,201OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$100,469DepreciationAmt
Book Value$824,732BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$115,416OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,731DepreciationAmt
Book Value$92,685BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$500,909OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$339,176DepreciationAmt
Book Value$161,733BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,624,085OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$931,712DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,692,373BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,005,068TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$390,516Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$390,516TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$46,385,664TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$167,193OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$167,193RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$46,218,471RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$46,218,471TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,142,998TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$167,193OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$167,193ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$36,975,805ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$36,975,805TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:BMP AND BRAF ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, SECTION 23701D. BRC IS A SINGLE MEMBER LLC AND CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES. FOR STATE REPORTING PURPOSES, BRC IS SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA GROSS RECEIPTS TAX AND A MINIMUM FRANCHISE TAX OF $800. EACH YEAR, MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS WHETHER ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ANY POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ARE SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL AUTHORITY AND, HENCE, DO NOT NEED TO BE MEASURED OR DISCLOSED IN THIS RETURN.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 167,193.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 167,193.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM GRANTBURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$22,983
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM GRANTBURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS GRANT$415
EUROPE00PROGRAM GRANTBURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$95,246
EUROPE00PROGRAM GRANTFELLOWSHIP GRANT$35,038
EUROPE00PROGRAM GRANTBURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS GRANT$500
EUROPE00LEADERSHIP CONFERENCELEADERSHIP CONFERENCE$25,612
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM GRANTBURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$16,500
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM GRANTBURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS GRANT$500
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM GRANTBURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS GRANT$2,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$196,794SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$2,000ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$198,794TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICBURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$22,983WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPEBURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$70,000WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICABURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$16,500CHECK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (6 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS GRANTEUROPE1$500WIRE TRANSFER
BURNING MAN ARTS GRANTEUROPE5$21,746WIRE TRANSFER
FELLOWSHIP GRANTEUROPE1$35,038WIRE TRANSFER
BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS GRANTEAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC1$415WIRE TRANSFER
BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS GRANTSOUTH AMERICA1$500WIRE TRANSFER
BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS GRANTSOUTH ASIA1$2,000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBURNING MAN PROJECT HAS ADOPTED A DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, AS OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT "US DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ANTI-TERRORIST FINANCING GUIDELINES: VOLUNTARY BEST PRACTICES FOR US BASED CHARITIES." IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THESE GUIDELINES, BURNING MAN PROJECT RESEARCHES AND COLLECTS RECOMMENDED DATA, PERFORMS INTERNET SEARCHES ON THE GRANT RECIPIENTS, AND SEARCHES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT FUNDS IN THE OFAC SDN LIST. ONCE THE DATA IS COLLECTED, A MEMO IS DRAFTED FOR REVIEW AND SAVED IN THE BURNING MAN PROJECT RECORDS. GRANTS ARE MADE SUBJECT TO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GRANTEE AND BURNING MAN PROJECT. ONCE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED, BURNING MAN PROJECT MONITORS THE GRANT RECIPIENTS BY REQUIRING REGULAR REPORTS REGARDING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND PERIODICALLY CHECKING WITH PROGRAM RECIPIENTS DIRECTLY TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED EXEMPT PURPOSES. AS APPROPRIATE, BURNING MAN PROJECT, AT ANY STAGE OF THE PROCESS, MAY SOLICIT INPUT FROM ITS LEGAL, FINANCE, OR OTHER DEPARTMENTS TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS GRANTED OUTSIDE THE U.S. IS SUFFICIENTLY THOROUGH. ALSO AS APPROPRIATE, BURNING MAN PROJECT MAY, AT ANY STAGE, SOLICIT REPORTS FROM VOLUNTEERS OR COLLABORATORS ON-SITE IN THE COUNTRY OR MAKE SITE VISITS TO RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. HONORARIA FOR ART PROJECTS DESIGNATED FOR BLACK ROCK CITY REQUIRE THAT THE ART PROJECT MUST BE BROUGHT TO AND EXHIBITED AT BLACK ROCK CITY, NEVADA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANIEL CLAUSSENPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O BURNING MAN PROJECT 660 ALABAMAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING - FLY RANCHActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$27,625RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$27,625NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$27,625TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$27,625TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ARTUMNALEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$325,868GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$161,431CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$164,437GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$31,003RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$67,309FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$67,594OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$325,868GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$161,431CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$164,437GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$31,003RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$67,309FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$67,594OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$165,906DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$1,469NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (28 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
BEST ART LLC
2965 SONOMA MT ROADPETALUMACA94954465731945$133,649BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
CATACOMBS OF VEILS LLC
1471 WALLER STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94117812138828$79,788BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
HELSKELTER INC
1960 MANDELLA PARKWAYOAKLANDCA94607810898579$76,682BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
KATE RAUDENBUSH LLC
526 EAST 20TH STREET 2CNEW YORKNY10009201782096$46,750BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
SPACE WHALE LLC
2371 CAMELOT WAYRENONV89509811405393$40,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
COZO INDUSTRIES
2532 SANTA CLARA AVE 210ALAMEDACA94501473398628$37,481BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
XIAN PRODUCTIONS
1037 MURRAY STREETBERKELEYCA94710473825165$37,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
REARED IN STEEL LLC
110 COPELAND STREETPETALUMACA94952371777629$35,555BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
BOX SHOP LLC
548 PRECITA AVENUESAN FRANCISCOCA94110453604046$30,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
POOFER SUPPLY LLC
1110 DUNBAR DRIVEWASHOE VALLEYNV89704462929105$26,008BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
TYLER FUQUA CREATIONS INC
24645 SE BREVI LANEEAGLE CREEKOR97022261574869$24,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
RE ENGINEERING
4555 PERRY STREETDENVERCO80216453192390$20,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
GALEXY DESIGN
3847 W NORTH AVENUECHICAGOIL60647464228305$19,408BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
PLUG 'N PLAY LLC
3583 ALTAMONT WAYREDWOOD CITYCA94062811807444$17,763BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
CHASTERUS FOUNDATION
36 NORTH ST LOUIS STREETLOS ANGELESCA90033464959468$16,500BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT501(C)(3)
ALLIGER ARTS
18 CONRY CRESCENTJAMAICA PLAINMA02130800005425$16,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT501(C)(3)
FOLDHAUS
1091 CALCOT PLACE SUITE 207OAKLANDCA94606465205488$15,824BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
IRON MONKEY ARTS
6520 - 5TH AVE S SUITE 110SEATTLEWA98108472376316$15,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
DIGIKOI LLC
1915 18TH STSAN FRANCISCOCA94107811773687$14,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
DESIGN LA LLC
935 GRAVIER STREET 1600NEW ORLEANSLA70112465569242$12,650BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
FREDERICK ARTS COUNCIL
11 WEST PATRICK STREET SUITE 201FREDERICKMD21701521126146$7,500BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT501(C)(3)
DUSTY VISIONS
4548 NE 27TH AVENUEPORTLANDOR97211454723720$6,400BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT501(C)(3)
ELECTRIC RENAISSANCE LLC
428 KING STREETSANTA CRUZCA95060812538169$6,376BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT
FLUX FOUNDATION
2400 8TH AVENUEOAKLANDCA94606272261149$5,500BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT501(C)(3)
FREE ARTS MINNESOTA
400 FIRST AVENUE NORTH SUITE 518MINNEAPOLISMN55401412014576$5,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT501(C)(3)
INTERGALACTIC KREWE OF CHEWBACCHUS INC
4321 SAINT CLAUDE AVENEW ORLEANSLA70117471273792$5,000BURNING MAN ARTS GRANT501(C)(3)
WASHOE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
5195 SPECTRUM BLVDRENONV89512886000138$11,000COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM
FRIENDS OF THE BLACK ROCK HIGH ROCK
PO BOX 224GERLACHNV89412880437464$7,000COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org20TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (7 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
BMP CASH GRANTS - COMMUNITY BASED PROJECT9$7,700
BRC CASH GRANTS - ART HONORARIA58$349,830
BMP CASH GRANTS - GLOBAL ART GRANTS11$42,250
BMP CASH GRANTS - FISCAL SPONSORSHIP3$12,176
BMP CASH GRANTS - FELLOWSHIPS1$14,500
BMP CASH GRANTS - STIPENDS31$4,055
BRC CASH GRANTS - STIPENDS177$69,327

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBURNING MAN PROJECT HAS AN ESTABLISHED PROCESS FOR REVIEWING GRANT APPLICATIONS INCLUDING A PRE-FUNDING LETTER OF INTENT, AND A CONTRACT ESTABLISHING THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT AND MUTUAL EXPECTATIONS, REGULAR REPORTING AND TRANSFER OR LICENSE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO BMP. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE EVALUATES EACH PROJECT FOR IMPACT, COMMUNITY INTERACTIVITY AND KINETIC QUALITIES. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY SEARCHING "HONORARIA" ON OUR WEBSITE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (1)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LARRY HARVEY
PRESIDENT$198,063$0$0$0$0$0$7,724$0$17,957$0$223,744$0$0$0
NANCI O PETERSON
SECRETARY$135,094$0$0$0$0$0$5,167$0$13,040$0$153,301$0$0$0
MARIAN GOODELL
DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$245,955$0$0$0$0$0$8,730$0$13,154$0$267,839$0$0$0
HARLEY K DUBOIS
DIRECTOR$164,881$0$0$0$0$0$5,566$0$13,559$0$184,006$0$0$0
DOUG ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$151,573$0$0$0$0$0$5,314$0$7,757$0$164,644$0$0$0
THERESA DUNCAN
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT$183,578$0$0$0$0$0$7,142$0$7,676$0$198,396$0$0$0
RAYMOND ALLEN
GENERAL COUNSEL$175,203$0$0$0$0$0$6,275$0$9,732$0$191,210$0$0$0
KIM COOK
DIRECTOR OF ART AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT$153,353$0$0$0$0$0$5,981$0$11,831$0$171,165$0$0$0
CHARLIE DOLMAN
EVENT OPERATIONS DIRECTOR$152,099$0$0$0$0$0$5,932$0$5,509$0$163,540$0$0$0
HEATHER WHITE
MANAGING DIRECTOR$150,871$0$0$0$0$0$5,269$0$9,066$0$165,206$0$0$0
MEGAN MILLER
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$141,290$0$0$0$0$0$5,430$0$4,340$0$151,060$0$0$0
HEATHER GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY$138,451$0$0$0$0$0$5,095$0$8,472$0$152,018$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 5FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSTEVEN RASPA TRANSITIONED FROM BLACK ROCK CITY LLC TO BURNING MAN PROJECT PROMPTING ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS TO HIS TOTAL COMPENSATION. STEVEN RASPA'S COMPENSATION IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS, AN ANNUAL SALARY, A BONUS RELATED TO 2015 PERFORMANCE, RETROACTIVE PAY, VACATION PAYOUT AND ADDITIONAL WORK COMPLETED IN 2015 AND PAID IN 2016, LESS EMPLOYEE PAID HEALTH INSURANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
T GROSS
BOARD MEMBER$21,442LEGAL FEES. FEES ARE AT OR BELOW COMPARABLE MARKET LEVELS.0
K MORRISON
BOARD MEMBER$1,000REGIONAL NETWORK GLC PROGRAM: FEES ARE AT OR BELOW COMPARABLE MARKET LEVELS. POTENTIAL CONFLICT WAS VETTED BY THE BMP BOARD OF DIRECTORS PER BMP'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH L, PART IV:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLEGAL SERVICESTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGREED TO HAVE THE ORGANIZATION ENTER INTO AN ARRANGEMENT WITH A DIRECTOR'S SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT LAW FIRM TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES. THE DIRECTOR IS AN ATTORNEY AND HAS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED THESE LEGAL SERVICES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BY AND THROUGH HIS LAW FIRM. DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS FORM 990, BOARD MEMBER TERRY GROSS WAS A PARTNER WITH THE LAW FIRM OF GROSS BELSKY ALONSO LLP. FEES WERE DISCOUNTED APPROXIMATELY 20%. THE TERMS OF THE ARRANGEMENT WERE DETERMINED AT ARM'S LENGTH AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS OTHER THAN THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR WHO IS PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION AND WERE DETERMINED TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE TERMS OF THE ARRANGEMENT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO THOSE CONTAINED IN CONTRACTS WITH OTHER OUTSIDE LAW FIRMS. THE TERMS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WERE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVAL OF THIS TRANSACTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$509,290NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesPROCEEDS FROM SALEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Closely Held Stock SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$150,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$171,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescWINE FOR RECEPTIONDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV ON CONTRIBUTIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BOARD MEMBERS WILL ROGER PETERSON AND NANCI O. PETERSON ARE A MARRIED COUPLE. BOARD MEMBER MERCEDES MARTINEZ IS MARRIED TO FORMER BOARD MEMBER CHRIS WEITZ. DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS FORM 990, BOARD MEMBER TERRY GROSS WAS ENGAGED AS AN ATTORNEY BY AND THROUGH HIS LAW FIRM. SEE SCHEDULE L, PART IV.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON THIS FORM 990 WAS INITIALLY COMPILED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, PRIMARILY RELYING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL LEDGER, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CONTROLLER, GENERAL COUNSEL, OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS THEN PARTICIPATED IN A SERIES OF DETAILED REVIEWS OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CEO AND TREASURER, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMPLETE COPY WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ONGOING DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHEN WARRANTED AND, SPECIFICALLY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, REVIEW OF SUCH DISCLOSURES BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND BY RECUSAL BY CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS FROM BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING REGARDING SUCH TRANSACTIONS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND RETURNED TO CEO, IF FOR STAFF, OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF FOR DIRECTORS OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD HAS A WRITTEN BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION POLICY THAT INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL COMPENSATION BE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND DETERMINED BASED UPON SURVEY COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA. BMP SUBSCRIBES TO TWO RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS, ONE SPECIFICALLY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, WHERE MOST OF ITS STAFF ARE EMPLOYED. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF BMP'S FOUNDERS. THE BOARD DELEGATES DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER STAFF TO THE CEO, WHO IS REQUIRED CONTRACTUALLY TO ABIDE BY THE BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION POLICY, AND ALL OTHER BOARD POLICIES IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. WHERE APPROPRIATE, IT SEEKS THE ADVICE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL AND APPROPRIATE EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL AND CPAS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF BURNING MAN PROJECT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED BY REQUEST FROM BURNING MAN PROJECT.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EMERCHANT BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 938,840. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,110. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,933. TOTAL EXPENSES 960,883. BUILDING & SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 902,403. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,473. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,367. TOTAL EXPENSES 911,243. TICKET SERVICE & SHIPPING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 873,651. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 144. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 873,795. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & FUEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 583,477. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,560. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12. TOTAL EXPENSES 590,049. TAX/LICENSE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 309,958. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,707. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 399,665. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,048. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,725. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,906. TOTAL EXPENSES 210,679. MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,825. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 58,666. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 100,491. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,248. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,414. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,662.
FORM 990, PART XIITHE BOARD SELECTS AN INDEPENDENT, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO CONDUCT THE AUDIT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
BLACK ROCK CITY LLC
660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94110943319618ARTS, CULTURAL, CIVIC EVENTSNV$38,976,129$14,241,855BURNING MAN PROJECT
BLACK ROCK CITY PROPERTIES LLC
660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94110REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANYNV$0$1,756,325BLACK ROCK CITY LLC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN912130056EIN
Primary ActivitiesARTS, CULTURAL, CIVIC EVENTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BURNING MAN PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
DECOMMODIFICATION LLC
660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94110274245819TRADEMARK LICENSE MANAGEMENTCAN/A00
GERLACH HOLDINGS LLC
660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94110461616188REAL ESTATE RENTALNVN/A00
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DECOMMODIFICATION LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeRTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$75,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationTRADEMARK AGREEMENTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt