BURNING MAN PROJECT (EIN 452638273) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIAN GOODELL

Phone

4158653800

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BURNING MAN PROJECT, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $66.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $63.6M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

UPHOLD AND MANIFEST THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH ART AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,221,497

Program Service Revenue $56,978,045

Investment Income $522,200

Other Revenue $849,311

TOTAL REVENUE $66,571,053

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,585,613

Salaries & Benefits $28,988,649

Fundraising Expenses $1,191,956

Program Expenses $52,514,306

Other Expenses $33,030,117

TOTAL EXPENSES $63,604,379

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$66,571,053	$62,560,831	+0.1%
Expenses	$63,604,379	$58,521,590	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,966,674	$4,039,241	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1171

Volunteers

10000

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$766,251

Total Directors

$954,122

Key Employees

$1,464,304

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIAN GOODELL	DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$378,237	$12,267	$390,504
STEVEN BLUMENFELD	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$309,051	$15,638	$324,689
HEATHER WHITE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$246,599	$8,486	$255,085
ADAM BELSKY	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$239,280	$14,127	$253,407
HARLEY K DUBOIS	DIRECTOR/CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER	40.00	Director	$226,129	$17,580	$243,709
DOUG ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$210,314	$8,807	$219,121
DANIEL KAUFMAN	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$204,126	$8,330	$212,456
CHARLIE DOLMAN	DIRECTOR OF EVENT OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$202,593	$8,236	$210,829
PEDRO VIDAL FLORES	DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND LEARNING	40.00	Key Emp	$196,930	$10,908	$207,838
KIM COOK	DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE INITIATIVES	32.00	Highest	$190,466	$12,018	$202,484
TIMOTHY RENOLLET	DIRECTOR OF NEVADA OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$189,339	$4,613	$193,952
MARNEE BENSON	DIRECTOR OF GOVT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$178,026	$11,980	$190,006
STUART A MANGRUM	DIRECTOR OF PHILOSOPHICAL CENTER	40.00	Highest	$172,079	$8,346	$180,425
JONATHAN E ROSEN	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROD. AND DES.	40.00	Highest	$163,123	$225	$163,348
NANCI O PETERSON	DIRECTOR/ART TRANSITION OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$156,626	$0	$156,626
MICHAEL MIKEL	DIRECTOR/HISTORIAN & ARCHIVIST	16.00	Director	$81,700	$0	$81,700
WILLIAM ROGER PETERSON	DIRECTOR/BRC DIRECTOR OF NV RELATIONS	16.00	Director	$81,583	$0	$81,583
DENNIS BARTELS	CHAIR OF BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER RAISER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FARHAD MOHIT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED BRATHWAITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSETTE MELCHOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY MORRISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBAL MUSK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO VILLAREAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERCEDES MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FARRAH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NUSHIN SABET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PING FU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY GROSS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$66,571,053	$63,604,379	$37,545,614	$2,966,674
2022	$62,560,831	$58,521,590	$37,005,574	$4,039,241
2021	$27,748,874	$25,116,560	$30,700,234	$2,632,314
2020	$15,633,807	$22,655,698	$25,058,069	$-7,021,891
2019	$46,414,875	$46,064,866	$31,715,370	$350,009
2018	$46,641,655	$44,041,808	$30,236,682	$2,599,847

BURNING MAN PROJECT