Burning Man Project

“Board members will roger peterson and nanci o. Peterson are a married couple.”

“The 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. A complete copy was provided to each member of the board of directors for an opportunity to review and comment.”

“The 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.”

“The 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 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, the board seeks the advice of the organization's general counsel and appropriate external legal counsel and cpas.”

“Burning man project's bylaws and form 990 filings are available as a downloadable pdf on the public documents section of the organization's website. Copies of burning man project's governing documents, financial statements, and conflict of interest policy can be obtained by request from burning man project.”

“Other professional services and outside services: program service expenses 2,355,989. Management and general expenses 301,930. Fundraising expenses 29,074. Total expenses 2,686,993. Event independent contractors: program service expenses 872,817. Management and general expenses 111,855. Fundraising expenses 10,771. Total expenses 995,443. Independent contractors: program service expenses 1,035,508. Management and general expenses 132,705. Fundraising expenses 12,779. Total expenses 1,180,992.”