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        <ExplanationTxt>CLUB DUES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF ROGER DIXON TO A GOLF COUNTRY CLUB. A PORTION OF THE AMOUNTS PAID WERE INCLUDED IN MR. DIXON'S TAXABLE INCOME BASED ON PERCENTAGE OF PERSONAL USE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROGER DIXON 0 11,637 0 LEA FRENCH 0 6,361 0</ExplanationTxt>
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          <PersonNm>ROBERT FREEMAN</PersonNm>
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        <TransactionAmt>171723</TransactionAmt>
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          <PersonNm>DIANE DUREN</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>SEE PART V</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>521362</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>EVENT HOST/SUITE</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>false</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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          <PersonNm>DANA WASHINGTON</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>SEE PART V</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>864700</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>EVENT HOST/SUITE</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>false</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE L, PART V</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROBERT FREEMAN - 5% SHAREHOLDER IN FRASER STRYKER LAW FIRM, WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. DIANE DUREN - UNION PACIFIC CORPORATE OFFICER AND MECA BOARD MEMBER; UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION IS A SUITE AND CLUB SEAT HOLDER AT CENTURYLINK CENTER OMAHA AND TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA. THE COMPANY ALSO HOSTS A NUMBER OF EVENTS AND PURCHASES TICKETS TO EVENTS AT BOTH FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DANA WASHINGTON - MUTUAL OF OMAHA IS A SUITE HOLDER AND ADVERTISER AT CENTURYLINK CENTER OMAHA AND A SUITE AND CLUB SEAT HOLDER AT TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA. THE COMPANY ALSO HOSTS EVENTS AND PURCHASES TICKETS TO EVENTS AT BOTH FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY ARE ALSO MECA'S 401K PROVIDER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MECA'S MISSION IS TO RELIEVE THE BURDENS OF THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT OWNED CONVENTION, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES LOCATED IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. MECA MANAGES AND OPERATES CENTURYLINK CENTER OMAHA AND TD AMERITADE PARK OMAHA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MECA 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 A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. MECA RESPONDS TO ANY QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DIRECTORS AND MAKES ANY SUBSEQUENT REQUIRED CHANGES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MECA 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT LABOR 2,191,906 5,097 0 BUILDING SERVICES 1,076,735 0 0 PARKING 1,061,480 0 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL &amp; MAINTE 986,682 0 0 AUDIO VISUAL 926,018 0 0 RESERVE FUNDING - STADIUM 802,848 0 0 SUPPLIES OPERATING 779,960 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 576,218 0 4,203 FACILITY FEES 531,078 0 0 SEATING FEES 342,400 0 0 STADIUM CONSTRUCTION ADVA 308,749 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES 266,131 0 0</ExplanationTxt>
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