Financial transparency
From the very beginning, Terror Camp has worked on the principle of radical accessibility. While many academic conferences and fan conventions can have high costs that create a barrier to entry, Terror Camp is and always will be free to attend.
As interest in Terror Camp has grown, so have its costs. In its first two years, Terror Camp expenses were assumed by the volunteer moderation team.
Following Terror Camp III in December 2023, where we experienced a record 1000+ registrants, attendees were invited to support the financial future of this project. Since 2024, supporters have the option of donating at the time of registration, via a Pay-What-You-Can ticketing system, as well as making donations of any amount at any time via our Ko-Fi account. These generous contributions allow us to ensure continuity of access to online Terror Camp materials, and ensure we stay connected as a community.
Terror Camp is a community project, currently registered as an LLC in the state of New York, and not a licensed non-profit organization. To promote a culture of transparency and collaboration, please see below our past and ongoing costs.
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What is a website fee?Building a website, then hosting it on a server that can support visitor bandwidth is typically associated with a monthly or annual fee. Wix is Terror Camp’s website provider.
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What is a newsletter fee?In order to send our newsletter to a large number of subscribers, Terror Camp uses Wix’s email marketing platform. Using a legitimate email marketing service means there is a higher likelihood that our email gets to your inbox, and allows us to more easily manage subscribers.
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What happens if your donations exceed your costs?If the amount of donations received exceeds the costs associated with offering Terror Camp, that amount will be carried forward to the following year. In the future, Terror Camp hopes to offer more events to our community, both virtual and in-person. Having resources in the form of savings makes it possible to invest in Terror Camp’s future.
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I have further questions about finances. Who can I talk to?Email Terror Camp Command at command [at] terror [dot] camp.