METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT &: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & (EIN 91-1846837)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-09
IRS object ID
202431309349300018
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2024-05-09T06:15:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityOMAHACityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN911846837EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMETRBusinessNameControlTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROGER DIXONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4023411500PhoneNum
Signature2024-05-09SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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ROGER DIXON
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ROBERT FREEMAN
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TOM O'GORMAN
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CLAIRE ALT
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KATHERINE BASSETT
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KEVIN RAYMOND
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Fundraising$55,536FundraisingAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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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)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,726,482CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,905,314CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$44,881,979CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,940,414CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,697,815CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,020,165CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$54,731,067CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$204,271,440TotalAmt

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$204,271,440PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,033,890CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$764,831CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$150,763CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$155,282CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,312,365CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,417,131TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,033,890CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$764,831CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$150,763CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$155,282CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,312,365CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,417,131TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,915,869CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,705,245CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,848,578CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,175,447CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$56,043,432CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$207,688,571TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98350PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98680PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01650InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01320InvestmentIncomePYPct
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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$48,200FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$48,200FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$160,510,561FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$160,558,761FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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 Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$48,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$46,813CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$48,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$48,200CurrentYearAmt
Total$191,013TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,079,196OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,079,196DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,562,087OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,144,801DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,417,286BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,889,435OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,067,795DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,821,640BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,997,549OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,607,644DepreciationAmt
Book Value$389,905BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,628,831TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CORPORATE BONDS$6,762,205F
COMMERCIAL PAPER$1,933,780F
US TREASURY SECURITIES$23,620,746F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$32,316,731TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RIVERFRONT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND$1,916,919
STADIUM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND$5,695,672
PROJECT ADVANCES - CONSTRUCTION & OPERATING$45,329,601
OTHER LIABILITIES$200,772
CWS STADIUM FUND$11,674,204
LEASE LIABILITY$48,980
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$64,866,148TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$164,923,065TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$317,823NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$317,823RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$164,605,242RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$164,605,242TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$160,558,751TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$160,558,751ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$160,558,751TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMECA IS A TAX EXEMPT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION. IN APRIL 2006, MECA RECEIVED A FAVORABLE RULING FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) IN RESPONSE TO A PRIVATE LETTER RULING REQUEST IN JULY 2003. THE RULING FOUND THAT MECA IS LESSENING THE BURDENS OF THE CITY BY MANAGING THE OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY. AS A RESULT OF THIS FINDING, THE IRS DETERMINED THAT THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE FACILITY'S OPERATIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. MECA ALSO OPERATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINDINGS OF THIS RULING AS IT PERTAINS TO THE OPERATIONS OF CHARLES SCHWAB FIELD OMAHA. MECA FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, MECA HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2019 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 (6 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
ROGER DIXON
PRESIDENT/CEO$330,825$0$200,000$0$17,120$0$9,150$0$27,682$0$584,777$0$0$0
TOM O'GORMAN
VP CORPORATE SALES &$190,929$0$96,534$0$0$0$8,284$0$27,663$0$323,410$0$0$0
CLAIRE ALT
VP HUMAN RESOURCES$125,198$0$25,000$0$0$0$4,203$0$18,692$0$173,093$0$0$0
KATHERINE BASSETT
VP PARKS$130,900$0$35,000$0$0$0$4,973$0$10,533$0$181,406$0$0$0
KEVIN RAYMOND
VP OPERATIONS & IT$203,497$0$45,500$0$0$0$7,131$0$16,843$0$272,971$0$0$0
DIANE MILLS
CFO$168,752$0$50,000$0$0$0$6,552$0$28,199$0$253,503$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ACLUB DUES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF ROGER DIXON TO A GOLF COUNTRY CLUB. A PORTION OF THE AMOUNTS PAID WERE INCLUDED IN MR. DIXONS TAXABLE INCOME BASED ON PERCENTAGE OF PERSONAL USE.
PART I, LINE 3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPOINTED TWO MEMBERS TO THE INTERNAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. SUCH REVIEW, INCLUDING DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION, ARE DOCUMENTED.
PART I, LINE 4BROGER DIXON - $17,120

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
TransactionLEGAL SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAYS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR FOR LEGAL SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONLIVE ENTERTAINMENT ENJOYED A RENAISSANCE AT THE CHI HEALTH CENTER OMAHA (CHIHCO) ARENA IN FISCAL 2023, AS A POST-PANDEMIC ARRAY OF PERFORMING ARTISTS MADE TOUR STOPS AT CHIHCO. THE LAST OF THE COVID-19 RESCHEDULED SHOWS, BOTH THE LUMINEERS AND MATCHBOX TWENTY, WERE FINALLY ABLE TO PLAY IN OMAHA, REPLACING THEIR ORIGINAL SHOWS POSTPONED FROM 2020. ANOTHER MARQUEE EVENT WAS LUKE COMBS "MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE" TOUR, WHICH SOLD-OUT BACK-TO-BACK NIGHTS AT CHIHCO. OTHER TOP ENTERTAINERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED POST MALONE, GRETA VAN FLEET, KANE BROWN, LIZZO AND BROOKS AND DUNN. SPORTS FANS TURNED OUT IN FULL FORCE AT CHIHCO TO WATCH THE 2022 NCAA WOMEN'S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, FEI JUMPING DRESSAGE & VAULTING WORLD CUP AND CREIGHTON MEN'S BASKETBALL HOME GAMES. IN DECEMBER 2022, OMAHA NATIVE TERENCE "BUD" CRAWFORD DEFENDED HIS WBO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 6TH TIME IN FRONT OF A HOME CROWD AT CHIHCO, THIS TIME AGAINST TOP CONTENDER DAVID AVANESYAN. CRAWFORD EMERGED VICTORIOUS, WINNING IN THE 6TH ROUND WITH A KNOCKOUT. THESE NOTABLE EVENTS, AMONG MANY OTHERS, HELPED THE ARENA WELCOME OVER 586,000 GUESTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE CHI HEALTH CENTER CONVENTION CENTER BUSINESS REMAINED STEADY IN FISCAL 2022-2023, WELCOMING OVER 256,000 GUESTS INTO MECA'S MEETING AND EXHIBITION SPACES. A TOTAL OF 234 EVENT DAYS CONSISTED OF 55 CITYWIDE EVENT DAYS, 22 CONSUMER SHOW EVENT DAYS AND 157 OTHER EVENT DAYS, INCLUDING DANCE COMPETITIONS, PRE-CONCERT VIP EVENTS AND EVEN THE LARGEST PLATED DINNER IN CHICHO HISTORY FOR THE NEBRASKA GOVERNOR'S INAUGURAL BALL. THE CONVENTION CENTER TEAM CONTINUES TO SECURE MULTI-YEAR, REPEAT BUSINESS AND PIQUE THE INTEREST OF MEETING PLANNERS BY SHOWCASING DOWNTOWN OMAHA'S LATEST ATTRACTIONS AND AMENITIES INCLUDING THE NEWLY OPENED PUBLIC PARKS AT THE RIVERFRONT. WHILE THE CONVENTION CENTER SPACE HAS REMAINED LARGELY THE SAME SINCE THE FACILITY OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2003, THE MECA TEAM IS CURRENTLY FUNDRAISING AND PRIVATELY DEVELOPING PLANS TO TENTATIVELY EXPAND THE CONVENTION CENTER. BY ADDING MORE BREAKOUT ROOMS, THE CONVENTION CENTER COULD ATTRACT AND ACCOMMODATE LARGER CITYWIDE CONVENTIONS AND ADDITIONAL CONCURRENT EVENTS. THIS IS PROJECTED TO NOT ONLY ENHANCE MECA'S REVENUES, BUT ALSO PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR THE CITY OF OMAHA TO THE TUNE OF POTENTIALLY $1.2 BILLION. CHARLES SCHWAB FIELD OMAHA (CSFO) COMPLETED A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF OPERATIONS WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE AND PROFITS FOR THE MEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES (MCWS) IN JUNE, WHEN THE LSU TIGERS DEFEATED THE FLORIDA GATORS IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 3 TO WIN THE PROGRAM'S SEVENTH NATIONAL TITLE. ALONG WITH THE MCWS, CSFO ALSO HOSTED ALL HOME GAMES FOR THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAY'S BASEBALL TEAM AND ONCE AGAIN WELCOMED THE RETURN OF THE BIG TEN BASEBALL TOURNAMENT. CSFO DID NOT END ITS SUMMER WITH THE MCWS BUT WELCOMED TWO CONCERTS TO THE STADIUM AT THE START OF FISCAL 2023-2024, WITH A DEF LEPPARD AND MOTLEY CRUE CO-HEADLINING SHOW, FOLLOWED BY PINK AND BRANDI CARLILE JUST DAYS LATER. PINK'S SHOW SET RECORDS FOR THE HIGHEST ATTENDED CONCERT EVENT AND LARGEST DAY SINGLE DAY GROSS SALES AT CSFO. THESE WERE THE FIRST CONCERT EVENTS AT CSFO SINCE THE 2012 RED SKY MUSIC FESTIVAL, BUT THEY ARE NOT BELIEVED TO BE THE LAST. STADIUM OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE MCWS ARE SHARED WITH THE CITY OF OMAHA, AMONG OTHER STADIUM PARTNERS. MECA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRST $100,000 OF PROFITS OR LOSSES. FOR FISCAL 2022-2023 CSFO GENERATED A PROFIT OUTSIDE OF THE NCAA MEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES OF $482,000, OF WHICH MECA RETAINED $100,000. THE REMAINING $382,000 WILL BE REMITTED TO THE CITY OF OMAHA UPON ISSUANCE OF THIS REPORT. MECA'S WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, MECA TRI-PARK COMPLEX, LLC (BRANDED AS "THE RIVERFRONT"), COMPLETED ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS IN GENE LEAHY MALL AT THE RIVERFRONT IN FISCAL 2022-2023. THE YEAR KICKED OFF WITH A FOUR-DAY GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION COMPLETE WITH FREE PROGRAMMING AND FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK'S PERFORMANCE PAVILION. THE RIVERFRONT'S FIRST CONCERT FEATURED BROADWAY STAR KRISTEN CHENOWETH BACKED BY THE OMAHA SYMPHONY, WITH DAY TWO BRINGING COUNTRY MUSIC SINGERS BRETT ELDREDGE AND LAUREN ALAINA TO DOWNTOWN OMAHA. THE FOLLOWING DAY, UNO THEATRE PUT ON A PRODUCTION OF FAME THE MUSICAL AND ON THE FOURTH OF JULY THE OMAHA SYMPHONY PERFORMED A SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY FOLLOWED BY A FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR. A GROWING LIST OF PROGRAM PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE OMAHA SYMPHONY, HELPED TO MAKE THE RIVERFRONT'S FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS, FACILITATING HUNDREDS OF ACTIVATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PARK'S EVENTS TEAM. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CATEGORIES SUCH AS CULTURAL ARTS, EDUCATION, FAMILY, FITNESS, HOBBIES, NATURE, ANIMALS, GAMES AND MOVIE NIGHTS. A DEDICATED FOOD TRUCK LANE GAVE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK AND FEED HUNGRY PATRONS ON A WEEKLY BASIS, BUT ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TRAFFIC EVENTS. DURING ITS FIRST-YEAR POST RENOVATION, GENE LEAHY MALL AT THE RIVERFRONT WELCOMED OVER ONE MILLION VISITORS BACK TO THIS HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LANDMARK. CONSTRUCTION IN THE REMAINING CONNECTED PARKS, HEARTLAND OF AMERICA PARK AND LEWIS & CLARK LANDING, APPROACHED SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC WITH A RIBBONCUTTING CEREMONY IN AUGUST 2023. THESE ADDITIONAL TWO PARKS ROUND OUT THE RIVERFRONT'S 72 TOTAL ACRES AND INTRODUCE PERMANENT AMENITIES SUCH AS A SKATE RIBBON, BOCCE COURTS, THE STUNNING FARNAM PIER, AN EVEN LARGER DESTINATION PLAYGROUND AND AN URBAN BEACH NEAR THE WATERFRONT. FISCAL 2022-2023 GENERATED RECORD-SETTING PROFITS FOR MECA BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. THE AUTHORITY GENERATED $7.4 MILLION IN NET PROFIT BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION, AND $4.4 MILLION AFTER DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION FOR CHIHCO. THE TABLE BELOW SUMMARIZES THE NET PROFIT GENERATED FOR CHIHCO OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. YEAR NET PROFIT DEPRECIATION NET (LOSS) BEFORE PROFIT AFTER DEPRECIATION DEPRECIATION 2023 $7,436,000 $3,072,000 $4,364,000 2022 $4,954,000 $2,782,000 $2,172,000 2021 $8,328,000 $2,990,000 $5,338,000 2020 $178,000 $2,890,000 ($2,712,000) 2019 $4,580,000 $2,924,000 $1,656,000 MECA'S PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF EXCESS CASH HAS ALLOWED THE AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPITAL RESERVES AND FUND NUMEROUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGH THE YEARS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL TAXPAYER EXPENSE. MECA RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (NDED) IN FISCAL 2022-2023 OF CARES ACT FUNDS THROUGH A SHOVEL-READY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM. THIS NDED GRANT WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT WERE IN PROGRESS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THAT WERE PUT ON HOLD DURING A TIME OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY. THESE GRANT RECEIPTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY MECA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BACK TO THE CHIHCO AND CSFO CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS TO OFFSET EXPENDITURES INCURRED IN CURRENT AND PRIOR FISCAL YEARS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY BARRIER INSTALLATION THROUGHOUT THE MECA CAMPUS. SEE NOTE A - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT RESERVES OF THE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" FOR A COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF HOW MECA'S CAPITAL RESERVES ARE FUNDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR A COPY OF THE THEN-CURRENT INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PRIOR TO FILING A FINAL FORM 990 WITH THE IRS, MECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR WITH A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. MECA RESPONDS TO ANY QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DIRECTORS AND MAKES ANY SUBSEQUENT REQUIRED CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH DIRECTOR SIGNS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE POLICY AND THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. IN ADDITION EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY THOSE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPOINTED TWO MEMBERS TO THE INTERNAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. SUCH REVIEW, INCLUDING DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION, ARE DOCUMENTED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPOINTED TWO MEMBERS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS. SUCH REVIEW, INCLUDING DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION, IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IF THEY INCLUDE PRIOPRIETARY INFORMATION.

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