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BURNING MAN PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
BURNING MAN PROJECT (EIN 45-2638273)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-12
IRS object ID
201513169349304476
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-12T14:52:20-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1DZH PHILLIPS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1135 MAIN STREET 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN452638273EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1BURNING MAN PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlBURNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4158653800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJENNIFER RAISERPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4158653800PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDEBORAH KAMINSKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00645581PTIN
Phone4157812500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

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$33,106,932GrossReceiptsAmt
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, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND HUMAN SERVICES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee896TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,845,655PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,093,008CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$108,219PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$30,696,414CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$15PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$10,474CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$564,113CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,953,889PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$32,364,009CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$66,330PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$911,955CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$297,972PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,592,266CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$170,239CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$620,557PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$19,509,290CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$984,859PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$30,013,511CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,969,030PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,350,498CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,594,560TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$14,243,495TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$293,783TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,620,573TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,300,777NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,622,922NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 THOSE VALUES DESCRIBED 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, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND HUMAN SERVICES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$23,227,579ExpenseAmt
Revenue$30,862,389RevenueAmt
DescBLACK ROCK CITYBLACK ROCK CITY ("BRC") IS A TEMPORARY METROPOLIS DEDICATED TO ART, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURE CREATED ENTIRELY BY ITS 65,000+ PARTICIPANTS, ALL 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 AND ETHICAL WAYS THAT SHIFT THE PARADIGM OF CONSUMER CULTURE AND ENTERPRISE, A SHIFT THEY CARRY BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS EXPERIENCE LEADS TO MORE ART AND MORE CIVICALLY-ENGAGED CITIZENS AROUND THE WORLD.BRC PROVIDES A UNIQUE, MONUMENTAL VENUE (THE "PLAYA") 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, WHICH IS 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$1,453,802ExpenseAmt
Grant$840,315GrantAmt
Revenue$125,169RevenueAmt
DescBURNING MAN ARTSBURNING MAN ARTS INTEGRATES THE ARTS ON THE PLAYA WITH THE GLOBAL WORK OF BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION, A BMP SUBSIDIARY 501(C)(3). THE BURNING MAN ARTS PROGRAM INCLUDES:1) BLACK ROCK CITY HONORARIA: THE AWARD OF $810,315 IN GRANT FUNDS TO ARTISTS TO SUPPORT CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF 87 WORKS OF ART IN BLACK ROCK CITY, NEVADA. 19 OF THOSE PROJECTS 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. THE FUNDED ART PROJECTS EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND ART'S CULTURE-BUILDING CAPACITY, AND HOW VITAL IT IS TO A THRIVING CULTURE, AND FURTHER BMP'S MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES. BMP CONDUCTED SUFFICIENT DUE DILIGENCE IN ADVANCE OF MAKING SUCH GRANTS AND EXERCISED APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT OVER THEIR EXPENDITURE THROUGH WRITTEN CONTRACTS, REGULAR REPORTING, AND VERIFICATION THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED EXEMPT PURPOSES, INCLUDING REQUIRING DISPLAY OF THE FINISHED ART WORKS IN THE U.S.2) ADDITIONAL GRANTS: BURNING MAN ARTS PROGRAM AWARDED: A) A $15,000 GRANT AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO "TEMPLE," A PROJECT IN DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND BY ARTICHOKE TRUST, A LONDON-BASED ARTS ORGANIZATION. "TEMPLE" WAS APPRECIATED BY 60,000 VISITORS AND INCLUDED THE COLLABORATION OF 40+ LOCAL ARTISTS.B) A SECOND $15,000 GRANT TO FILMMAKER LAURENT LE GALL TO PARTIALLY FUND COMPLETION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM TITLED "TEMPLES OF LIFE" ABOUT THE LIFE AND WORK OF RENOWNED ARTIST AND TEMPLE BUILDER DAVID BEST. THESE GRANTS FURTHERED BMP'S MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES. BMP CONDUCTED SUFFICIENT DUE DILIGENCE IN ADVANCE OF MAKING SUCH GRANTS AND CONTINUES TO EXERCISE APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT OVER THEIR EXPENDITURE THROUGH WRITTEN CONTRACTS, REGULAR REPORTING, AND VERIFICATION THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES.3) BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION ("BRAF"): BURNING MAN ARTS AND BRAF INTEGRATED THE CIVIC ARTS, BIG ART FOR SMALL TOWNS, AND GLOBAL ARTS GRANTS PROGRAMS INTO THE BURNING MAN PROJECT IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SOURCE AND USE GREATER RESOURCES THAT WILL PLACE MORE INTERACTIVE, PARTICIPATORY ART IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, MAKE MORE ART AVAILABLE AT BRC, AND CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND DONORS TO FURTHER BMP'S MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES. BMP CONDUCTED SUFFICIENT DUE DILIGENCE IN ADVANCE OF MAKING ANY ARTS GRANTS AND CONTINUES TO EXERCISE APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT OVER ART GRANT EXPENDITURES THROUGH WRITTEN CONTRACTS, REGULAR REPORTING, AND VERIFICATION THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$202,922ExpenseAmt
Grant$14,942GrantAmt
Revenue$39,360RevenueAmt
DescCIVIC INVOLVEMENTBMP'S CIVIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES THE BURNING MAN REGIONAL NETWORK (THE "REGIONAL NETWORK") AND A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS. THE REGIONAL NETWORK IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS 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, 250 OFFICIAL REGIONAL CONTACTS HELP LOCAL BURNERS CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, WHILE BRINGING BURNING MAN PRINCIPLES AND CULTURE INTO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH 65 OFFICIAL REGIONAL EVENTS AND OTHER YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES. BMP CONDUCTED SUFFICIENT DUE DILIGENCE IN ADVANCE OF DESIGNATING OFFICIAL REGIONAL NETWORK CONTACTS AND EVENTS, AND CONTINUES TO EXERCISE APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT OVER THEIR ACTIVITIES AND FURTHERANCE OF BMP'S MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES THROUGH WRITTEN CONTRACTS, REGULAR REPORTING, AND ON-SITE VERIFICATION. BURNING MAN PROJECT HELD THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BURNING MAN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ("GLC"), AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE COMPRISED OF FOUR DAYS OF WORKSHOPS AND PLENARY SESSIONS IN FOUR CORE AREAS OF COMMUNITY EVENT PRODUCTION, CIVIC ACTIVATION, LEADERSHIP, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE GLC ARE TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS AND INSPIRE GREATER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY AND CULTURE, CONSISTENT WITH THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN. THE GLC WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 350 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING REGIONAL CONTACTS, BURNING MAN PROJECT STAFF, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, EVENT PRODUCERS, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE INFLUENCED THEIR REGIONS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE TEN PRINCIPLES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 100 EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONTACTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND REGIONAL EVENT LEADERS GATHERED IN BERLIN WITH BURNING MAN PROJECT STAFF FOR THE INAUGURAL BURNING MAN EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (THE "SUMMIT"). THROUGH THREE DAYS OF PRESENTATIONS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND NETWORKING, PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SHARED BY BURNERS ACROSS EUROPE. THE SUMMIT SPAWNED NEW CIVIC COLLABORATIONS AND ART PROJECTS AMONG THE EUROPEAN BURNER COMMUNITY AND PROVIDED VALUABLE LESSONS FOR BURNING MAN PROJECT ABOUT HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT GLOBAL PROJECTS IN FURTHERANCE OF BMP'S MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES. BURNING MAN PROJECT ENSURED THAT ALL ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUMMIT WERE CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND TREATIES, AND THAT FUNDS WERE USED FOR LEGITIMATE, EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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 ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT 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. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER BMP'S MISSION AND ALL OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, PARTICULARLY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BWB IN 2014 INCLUDED GRANTMAKING AND EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO TYPHOON YOLANDA IN THE PHILIPPINES. THROUGH BWB, BURNING MAN PROJECT MADE GRANTS TOTALING $4,000 TO 8 COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS, CIVIC PROJECTS THAT BOTH GROW COMMUNITY AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT. THESE GRANTS WERE MADE TO SUPPORT PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH BMP'S MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES.BMP CONDUCTED SUFFICIENT DUE DILIGENCE IN ADVANCE OF MAKING ANY ARTS GRANTS AND CONTINUES TO EXERCISE APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT OVER ART GRANT EXPENDITURES THROUGH WRITTEN CONTRACTS, REGULAR REPORTING, AND VERIFICATION THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES. FOLLOWING TYPHOON YOLANDA IN THE PHILIPPINES, BWB PARTNERED WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, COMMUNITERE, AND OTHER GROUPS TO CREATE A FIRST OF ITS KIND MAKERSPACE NAMED "RESOURCE CENTER," AS A PART OF THE LONG-TERM DISASTER RECOVERY GOALS IN TACLOBAN. BWB HELPED CONNECT OTHER MAKERSPACES AROUND THE WORLD THAT WILL BE PARTNERING WITH LOCAL FILIPINOS TO SHARE IDEAS AND INNOVATIONS AROUND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND MUCH MORE. THE UNITED NATIONS EXPRESSED EXCITEMENT REGARDING THIS PROJECT AND PLANS TO SPREAD THE WORD OF ITS IMPACT TO OTHER AREAS THAT ARE OFTEN DEVASTATED BY DISASTERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$234,520ExpenseAmt
Grant$56,698GrantAmt
Revenue$10,108RevenueAmt
DescTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BURNING MAN PROJECT CONDUCTED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PANELS, WORKSHOPS AND ARTISTS' FORA, INTRODUCING ASPECTS OF BURNER CULTURE TO A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC AUDIENCES, AND SOLICITING FEEDBACK FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS. THESE INCLUDED A PANEL FOR THE CITY OF SAN MATEO'S INNOVATION WEEK, A PRESENTATION BY CHIEF PHILOSOPHICAL OFFICER LARRY HARVEY AT A CONFERENCE AT LONDON'S SOUTHBANK CENTRE, AND A TALK DELIVERED BY CO-FOUNDER NANCI PETERSON TO DOCENTS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART. BMP REPRESENTATIVES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES AND PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS INCLUDING THE SKOLL WORLD FORUM, THE WHOLE EARTH FESTIVAL, AND SAN FRANCISCO EARTH DAY. BURNING 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$56,698TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$10,108TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$25,118,823TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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 OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (1)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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 Document194IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee896EmployeeCnt
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 Members19GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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
OtherYes (X)OtherInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JENNIFER RAISERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4158653800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94110ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
WILL ROGER PETERSON
CHAIR OF BOARD17.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$69,803$0$9,801
LARRY HARVEY
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$197,516$0$34,865
NANCI O PETERSON
SECRETARY20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$148,577$0$22,492
JENNIFER RAISER
TREASURER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$34,605$0$0
MARIAN GOODELL
DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$242,538$0$34,375
HARLEY K DUBOIS
DIRECTOR36.00Yes (X)$179,658$0$33,013
CHRISTOPHER BENTLY
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY MORRISON
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$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$6,072
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
JIM TANANBAUM
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24/14)1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24/14)1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WEITZ
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/1/14)1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$151,716$0$15,551
CHARLIE DOLMAN
EVENT OPERATIONS DIRECTOR40.00$131,028$0$19,645Yes (X)
HEATHER GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40.00$121,608$0$14,776Yes (X)
HEATHER WHITE
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$113,281$0$17,254Yes (X)
RAYMOND ALLEN
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$137,633$0$20,941Yes (X)
STUART MANGRUM
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION40.00$120,000$0$10,045Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,717,963TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$238,830TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SPECTRUM CATERING
27328 SPECTRUM WAYCONROETX77385FOOD SERVICE$1,415,645
UNITED SITE SERVICES INC
50 WASHINGTON ST STE 1000WESTBOROUGHMA01581SANITATION$1,089,084
HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL
118 E HASKELL STWINNEMUCCANV89445MEDICAL$502,760
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY
189 FRONT STREETNEW BEDFORDMA02740ICE$477,770
BRUNO'S COUNTRY CLUB & GAS STATION
445 MAIN STREETGERLACHNV89412FUEL & LODGING$409,974
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$21,060FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,071,948AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,093,008TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
BURNING MAN ANNUAL EVENT541900$30,679,219$30,679,219
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE541900$17,195$17,195
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$30,696,414TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,474TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$10,474ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$444,630FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$21,060ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$221,129FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$223,501TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$223,501ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$780,597GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$521,794CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$258,803TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$258,803RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MERCHANDISE SALES AND SHIPPING711300$39,201$39,201
OTHER MISC INCOME711300$30,739$30,739
OTHER711300$11,869$11,869
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$81,809OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,364,009TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$31,037,026RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$233,975ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$498,763TotalAmt
Program Services$498,763ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$380,100TotalAmt
Program Services$380,100ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,092TotalAmt
Program Services$33,092ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,956,793TotalAmt
Program Services$1,415,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$506,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,605FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,528,266TotalAmt
Program Services$3,890,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,629,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,719FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,448,281TotalAmt
Program Services$1,004,622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$405,344ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,315FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$658,926TotalAmt
Program Services$459,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$195,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,827FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$518,931TotalAmt
Program Services$454,837ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$319,363TotalAmt
Management And General$319,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,602,885TotalAmt
Program Services$1,887,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$715,436ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$634,246TotalAmt
Program Services$556,241ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,458FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,661TotalAmt
Program Services$278,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,431FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,450TotalAmt
Program Services$75,450ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,569,714TotalAmt
Program Services$1,390,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$354FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$507,132TotalAmt
Program Services$433,568ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,353ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,211FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,930TotalAmt
Program Services$3,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$599FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,430TotalAmt
Management And General$81,430ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$393,149TotalAmt
Program Services$343,022ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$518,408TotalAmt
Program Services$438,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,432ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$431FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PERMITS & FEES$3,646,653$3,646,653$0$0
HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL$2,450,169$2,377,276$58,021$14,872
MERCHANT BANK FEES$1,343,497$1,273,533$44,161$25,803
SAFETY CONTRACTORS & EQ$1,214,458$1,212,105$1,373$980

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,311,214TotalAmt
Program Services$3,064,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$242,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,634FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,013,511TotalAmt
Program Services$25,118,823ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,724,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170,239FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$198,205BOYAmt
EOY$2,080,043EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,988,751EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$51,932EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$36,110EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,355BOYAmt
EOY$256,993EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,431,638LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$392,926LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$3,038,712EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,390,000BOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$559,891EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,594,560BOYAmt
EOY$14,243,495EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,678BOYAmt
EOY$2,448,797EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$276,000BOYAmt
EOY$276,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,625,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,105BOYAmt
EOY$270,776EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$293,783BOYAmt
EOY$4,620,573EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,236,661BOYAmt
EOY$9,560,410EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,116BOYAmt
EOY$62,512EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,300,777BOYAmt
EOY$9,622,922EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,594,560BOYAmt
EOY$14,243,495EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,350,498ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$14,678PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$13,675OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$539,959CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,845,655CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,093,008CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,478,622TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$539,959CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,845,655CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,093,008CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,478,622TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,036,715SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,441,907PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$33CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,474CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,522TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,489,144TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$31,718,719GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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$30,013,511FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$30,013,511FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

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

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

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

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

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

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

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

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,500,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$250,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$375,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$198,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$198,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$792,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,492DepreciationAmt
Book Value$759,508BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$115,416OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,343DepreciationAmt
Book Value$108,073BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,441,136OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$205,384DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,235,752BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$885,086OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$147,707DepreciationAmt
Book Value$737,379BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,038,712TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$270,776Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$270,776TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$33,062,466TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$176,663OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$176,663RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$32,885,803RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$521,794OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$521,794RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,364,009TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,646,564TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$633,053OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$633,053ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$30,013,511ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$30,013,511TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 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. BLACK ROCK CITY LLC ("BRC LLC"), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BMP, IS A SINGLE MEMBER LLC AND CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES. FOR STATE REPORTING PURPOSES, BRC LLC IS SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA GROSS RECEIPTS TAX AND A MINIMUM FRANCHISE TAX OF $800. IT IS A SINGLE MEMBER LLC AND CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES. 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 THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONTRIBUTION OF BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION CONSOLIDATED ENTITY
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONSOLIDATED ENTITY COST OF GOODS SOLD

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE00PROGRAM GRANTBURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$24,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM GRANTFIRE ART & SAFETY SKILLS$6,600
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM GRANTREBUILD COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE$2,250
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM GRANTREBUILD COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE$242
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$33,092SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$33,092TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
EUROPEBURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$12,000WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPETOGETHER WITH PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITY, A BEAUTIFUL SHARED STRUCTURE WAS BUILT THAT MEASURED 72FT HIGH BEFORE IT WAS CEREMONIALLY BURNT. TEMPLE TURNED TRADITIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WITH BONFIRE BURNING IN NORTHERN IRELAND ON THEIR HEAD. - SEE MORE AT: HTTP://TEMPLEDERRY-LONDONDERRY.COM$7,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAGRASSROOTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, LIFE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH$6,600WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPEBURNING MAN ARTS GRANT$5,000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt
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, OR ITS DESIGNATED FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, SUCH AS BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS. 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 THE PLAYA REQUIRE THAT THE ART PROJECT MUST BE BROUGHT TO AND EXHIBITED AT BLACK ROCK CITY, NEVADA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
STEVEN YOUNG
C/O BURNING MAN PROJECT 660 ALABAMSAN FRANCISCOCA94110FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING0$1,093,008$129,200$939,512
JENNIFER RAISER
C/O BURNING MAN PROJECT 660 ALABAMSAN FRANCISCOCA94110FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING0$0$17,856-$17,856
BEARTOPIA INC
C/O BURNING MAN PROJECT 660 ALABAMSAN FRANCISCOCA94110FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING0$0$25,440-$25,440
JAMES MILNER
C/O BURNING MAN PROJECT 660 ALABAMSAN FRANCISCOCA94110FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING0$0$23,663-$23,663
DANIEL CLAUSSEN
C/O BURNING MAN PROJECT 660 ALABAMSAN FRANCISCOCA94110FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING0$0$20,325-$20,325
BEERSTEIN ASSOCIATES
C/O BURNING MAN PROJECT 660 ALABAMSAN FRANCISCOCA94110FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING0$0$17,600-$17,600
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,093,008TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$234,084TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$834,628TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ARTUMNALEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$214,109GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$21,060CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$193,049GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$34,896FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$23,171OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DECOMPRESSIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$173,086GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$173,086GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,286FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$81,818OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$78,495GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$78,495GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$4,096FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$73,862OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$465,690GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$21,060CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$444,630GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$42,278FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$178,851OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$221,129DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$223,501NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (15 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
ANTON VIDITZ-WARD INC
570 SOCIETY DRIVETELLURIDECO81435900134612$20,000ART HONORARIA
BESTART LLC
2965 SONOMA MT ROADPETALUMACA94954465731945$80,000ART HONORARIA
BOX SHOP LLC
548 PRECITA AVENUESAN FRANCISCOCA94110453604046$35,000ART HONORARIA
DREAM MAKERS NETWORK LLC
1310 N GARDNER STREET APT 5LOS ANGELESCA90046462921561$5,000ART HONORARIA
FLAMING LOTUS GIRLS
548 PRECITA AVENUESAN FRANCISCOCA94110271587814$10,500ART HONORARIA
THE GENERATOR INC
1240 ICEHOUSE AVENUESPARKSNV89431462305409$45,000ART HONORARIA501(C)(3)
IRON MONKEY ARTS
6555 - 5TH AVE SOUTH 110SEATTLEWA98108261451646$8,500ART HONORARIA
JEN LEWIN STUDIO LLC
437 UNIVERSITY AVENUEBOULDERCO80302204436212$6,400ART HONORARIA
MROSS COMPANY LLC
PO BOX 2669EUGENEOR97402202174114$13,500ART HONORARIA
PLEASANT HILL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH
5849 ROBINHOOD DRIVEEL SOBRANTECA94803465273287$30,000ART HONORARIA501(C)(3)
SOL SPACE & LIGHT INC
513 D SOUTH MAIN STREETGUNNISONCO81230820571158$5,000ART HONORARIA
SPARCELAND LLC
741 CATHERINE ST SWATLANTAGA30310412231838$28,000ART HONORARIA
SPINART LLC
161 GILBERT STREET 2SAN FRANCISCOCA94103465356762$60,000ART HONORARIA
SYNTHESIS LLC
3834 BALFOUR AVENUEOAKLANDCA94610453040120$16,000ART HONORARIA
TOTALLY LEGIT LLC
1216 E JOHN STREETSEATTLEWA98102465435583$12,000ART HONORARIA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org13TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
BMP CASH GRANTS - COMMUNITY BASED PROJECT1$7,500
BRC CASH GRANTS - ART HONORARIA25$372,600

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 Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
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 (7 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$197,516$0$0$0$0$0$16,456$0$18,409$0$232,381$0$0$0
NANCI O PETERSON
SECRETARY$148,577$0$0$0$0$0$12,299$0$10,193$0$171,069$0$0$0
MARIAN GOODELL
DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$242,538$0$0$0$0$0$20,060$0$14,315$0$276,913$0$0$0
HARLEY K DUBOIS
DIRECTOR$179,658$0$0$0$0$0$14,891$0$18,122$0$212,671$0$0$0
DOUG ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$151,716$0$0$0$0$0$12,464$0$3,087$0$167,267$0$0$0
CHARLIE DOLMAN
EVENT OPERATIONS DIRECTOR$131,028$0$0$0$0$0$10,794$0$8,851$0$150,673$0$0$0
RAYMOND ALLEN
GENERAL COUNSEL$137,633$0$0$0$0$0$11,593$0$9,348$0$158,574$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (6 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
H DUBOIS
BOARDSHRS BRCYes (X)$46,000$46,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
M GOODELL
BOARDSHRS BRCYes (X)$46,000$46,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
L HARVEY
PRES.SHRS BRCYes (X)$46,000$46,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
M MIKEL
BOARDSHRS BRCYes (X)$46,000$46,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
N PETERSON
SECRET.SHRS BRCYes (X)$46,000$46,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
W PETERSON
CHAIRMANSHRS BRCYes (X)$46,000$46,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$276,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonK MORRISONPersonNm
Relationship With OrgBOARD MEMBERRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Cash Grant$8,500CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceGRANTTypeOfAssistanceTxt
Assistance PurposeART HONORARIAAssistancePurposeTxt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
J RAISER
BOARD$34,605ANNUAL REPORT PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES0
T GROSS
BOARD MEMBER$192,153LEGAL FEES. FEES ARE AT OR BELOW COMPARABLE MARKET LEVELS.0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCH L, PART III:KAY MORRISON, BOARD MEMBER, IS THE OWNER OF IRON MONKEY ARTS, WHICH WAS THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,500. THIS GRANT WAS CONSIDERED AND AWARDED CONSISTENT WITH BMP'S GRANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
SCH L, PART IV:DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGREED TO HAVE THE ORGANIZATION ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE TREASURER TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THE TREASURER HAS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED THESE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY. THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT WERE DETERMINED AT ARM'S LENGTH TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE THE SAME AS CONTRACTS TYPICALLY NEGOTIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS. THE TERMS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WERE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVAL OF THIS TRANSACTION.LEGAL SERVICESTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGREED TO HAVE THE ORGANIZATION ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH A DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND THROUGH HIS SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT LAW FIRM. 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. BOARD MEMBER TERRY GROSS IS A PARTNER WITH THE LAW FIRM OF GROSS BELSKY ALONSO LLP. FEES WERE DISCOUNTED APPROXIMATELY 20%. THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT 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 CONTRACT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO THOSE CONTAINED IN CONTRACTS TYPICALLY NEGOTIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$251,196NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesPROCEEDS FROM SALEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 (8 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. BOARD MEMBER TERRY GROSS IS ENGAGED AS AN ATTORNEY BY AND THROUGH HIS LAW FIRM. SEE SCHEDULE L, PART IV
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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, 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, AND PORTIONS OF THE FORM 990 WERE REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL. 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 THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR EXECUTIVE STAFF AND BMP'S FOUNDERS, AND 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 24ECOMMISSARY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,164,724. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,810. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,199,534. TICKET SERVICE & SHIPPING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 768,219. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 768,219. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & FUEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 544,478. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,923. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 553,401. TAX/LICENSE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 310,321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 148,596. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 765. TOTAL EXPENSES 459,682. PERFORMANCE SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 173,532. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,204. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,945. TOTAL EXPENSES 182,681. PRINTING & REPRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 172,198. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,966. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,810. TOTAL EXPENSES 178,974. DAMAGE & LOSS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,924. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,564. MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,390. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,581. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,971. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,077. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,132. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 114. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,323. BRAF ALLOCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES -172,135. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -172,135.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PY LLC INCOME TAX -13,675.
FORM 990, PART XIITHE BOARD SELECTS AN INDPENDENT, 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$31,783,876$12,255,782BURNING MAN PROJECT
BLACK ROCK CITY PROPERTIES LLC
660 ALABAMA STREET 4TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94110REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANYNV$0$1,206,325BLACK 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 RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
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