2015-06-11T13:14:56-07:00 2014-07-31 990 2013-08-01 131624087 Metropolitan Opera Association Inc METR 2127993100 30 Lincoln Center New York NY 10023 Diana Fortuna CFO 2015-06-11 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Peter Gelb 30 Lincoln Center New York NY 10023 371523277 false false X www.metopera.org X 1883 NY Performance of opera to the public. 42 41 4444 750 366625 153667307 129344874 136486907 134678179 17719650 19823227 4090100 4282532 311963964 288128812 603520 615719 0 253995257 246303089 45243 143442 13835888 69689895 65807744 324333915 312869994 -12369951 -24741182 429833413 429505785 248143651 273352876 181689762 156152909 X Performance of opera to the public. false false 233948431 95299230 Preparation and presentation of opera performance at the Metropolitan Opera House as well as symphonic repertory at Carnegie Hall. Also includes outdoor presentation of concerts throughout parks in New York City. Parks concerts are presented to the public at no charge. The attendance of these performances is approximately nine-hundred thousand people per season. 29905198 31422707 Media presentation of opera performances. Live performances broadcast in high definition to movie theaters throughout the world. Live audio transmissions of performances on radio and the Met's website. Past performances broadcast on television, radio stations and the internet globally. Media presentations reached an audience of more than twelve million. 7247944 7413281 Presentation of events other than opera where the Association either presents or co-presents the event or licenses the opera house to third-parties. The attendance at these events, principally ballet, was approximately 175,000 people per year. 6238812 615719 3427420 277340385 true true false false false false false false false true true true false true true true false true false true true false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false true true true true false false true 738 0 true 4444 true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 42 41 true false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true false true true false X X Diana Fortuna 2127993100 30 Lincoln Center New York NY 100236980 X Mercedes T Bass Vice Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Frank A Bennack Jr Managing Dir 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan S Braddock Managing Dir 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Betsy Cohen Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Leonard S Coleman Jr Managing Dir 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judith-Ann Corrente 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Gift Annuitants - CGAs 2180224 Supplemental Liability 3374920 Unfunded Accum. Benefit Obligation 74998265 Workers Compensation Liability 6729686 91830386 X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Met's Board of Managing Directors determines an amount from the available endowment funds to spend each year on operations supporting all program activities. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Met is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Impresario, LLC is considered a disregarded entity for tax purposes. Management believes that the Met will continue to be exempt from taxes and that the Met has taken no significant uncertain tax positions. East Asia & the Pacific 0 1 Program Services Consulting 46584 Europe 0 2 Program Services Artistic Consulting 169543 Europe 0 3 Fundraising Fundraising 50792 Cntrl Amrca/Caribbean 0 0 Investments Investments 26027209 East Asia & the Pacific 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 Europe 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 Central Ameria/Caribbean 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 East/North Africa 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 North America 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 Russia/Newly Indnt State 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 South America 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 Australia 0 0 Program Services HD Movies 0 6 6 26294128 26294128 true false true true true false X X X X X X X true CCS Cultivate false 75000 E Salis-Samaden Cultivate false 529949 41876 488073 false 529949 116876 488073 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Opening Night Gala 6054429 5805129 249300 407151 267155 14219 64686 On-Stage Gala 2395784 2316284 79500 76379 86310 10000 218336 4 3410879 3215279 195600 117951 228435 20800 178413 11861092 11336692 524400 601481 581900 45019 461435 1689835 -1165435 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information The organization engages two individuals in Europe to cultivate and recruit donors to the organization, one was paid less than $5,000 as is therefore not listed on this schedule.E Salis-SamadenAddress: Gutsverwaltung Schloss Anif, Salzachtal Bundersstrasse 9, A-5081 Anif, AustriaIn addition to fees for fundraising services listed in PartI column (v), expenses incurred by the Met in relation to Ms. Salis-Samaden's activities includes payments for secretarial support, travel and other expenses.CCSAddress: Community Counseling Service Co, LLC, 461 Fifth Ave, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017CCS provided the Met with fundraising counsel services related to a new campaign for which gross receipts are expected to be received beginning in Fiscal Year 2015. true 0 0 Nat't Council Winner Awards 5 75000 Nat'l Council Finalist Awards 4 20000 Nat'l Council Semi-Final Award 11 16500 Mrs. Edgar Tobin Awards 20 16000 Nat'l Council Regional Awards 336 350359 Education Fund Awards 21 61000 Nat'l Council Endowment Awards 2 2110 Beverly Sills Artist Award 1 50000 Hildegard Behrens Fnd Award 3 15000 Discretionary Fund Awards 4 9750 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used National Council Winner Awards: Cash prizes in the amount of $15,000 each, awarded to the national winners of the Mets National Council Auditions competition.National Council Finalist Awards: Cash prizes in the amount of $5,000 each, awarded to contestants in the Mets National Council Auditions competition who advance to the final round but are not named winners.National Council Semi-Finalist Awards: Cash prizes in the amount of $1,500 each, awarded to contestants in the Mets National Council Auditions competition who advance to the semi-final round but not further.National Council Regional Awards: Cash prizes in various amount, awarded to contestant.Mrs. Edgar Tobin Award: Cash prizes in the amount of $800 each, awarded to contestants in the Mets National Council Auditions competition who win first place at the region level, thereby advancing to the semi-final round.Education Fund Grants: Grants of up to $5,000 each, awarded to contestants in the Mets National Council Auditions competition who reach the semi-final round or further and demonstrate improved skills in a follow-up audition; each eligible contestant may be granted a total of up to $5,000 upon multiple hearings within three years from when the contestant competed in the National Council Auditions Semi-Finals.National Council Endowment Awards: Endowment yields from funds at the Met designated to assist with prize money at the region level of the Mets National Council Auditions competition.Beverly Sills Artist Award: An award up to a maximum of $50,000 is given to a recipient who must be selected from the Met's roster during the current or forthcoming opera season, who are citizens of the United States and between the ages of 25 and 40.Hildegard Behrens Award: The recipient of the Hildegard Behrens prize is selected by the administration of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program who looks for gifted singers, keeping in mind the artistic ideals that Miss Behrens exemplified in her extraordinary career.Discretionary Fund Awards: Money awarded to promising young singers for specific career development needs as designated by the Executive Director of the National Council Auditions through national scouting. 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The amount reported in Schedule J, Part II, box (B)iii for the General Manager includes taxable income in relation to the car and driver and life insurance he is provided. Some of his business travel is via first-class airfare, consistent with Board policy. As this travel is business related, it is not taxable compensation. Part III, Additional Information In April 2014, the General Manager voluntarily reduced his base salary from $1,550,000 to $1,395,000. Data reported on the FY14 Schedule J, on Part II, Line 1, Column B(i) are required to cover calendar year 2013 and therefore do not reflect this change. The change will be reflected on the return for FY15. Sarah Billinghurst BrdMbrSpouse 369108 Salary & Benefits false X 203 11654709 false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other program activities including merchandising, development of young artists through the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, and the National Council audition competition and concert. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 was prepared by management. It was reviewed by management and external tax advisors. The Form 990 - complete with all required schedules including Schedule B - was presented to the Audit Committee of the Board for its approval, which was given. Prior to filing, the Form 990 was then made available to the full Board by a secure website, with the exception of Schedule B, in order to respect the wishes of donors who want to remain anonymous. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflict of interest disclosure forms are completed annually by Managing Directors, Officers and Key Employees and provided to and reviewed by the office of the General Counsel. Any interested person may not participate in the final deliberation, decision, or vote regarding the contract or other transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Compensation Committee, consisting of five independent Managing Directors, must assess and approve compensation of key employees. In case of the General Manager, approval of the full Board of Managing Directors is also required. A compensation consultant is hired and comparisons of compensation at peer organizations are analyzed in all instances. The process of deliberation is contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Compensation Committee,consisting of five independent Managing Directors, must assess and approve compensation of key employees. A compensation consultant is hired and comparisons of compensation at peer organizations are analyzed in all instances. The process of deliberation is contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Form 990 and the audited financial statements are the documents that are made available to the general public, upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Pension plan changes other than net periodic cost = -$5911315 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Split Interest Adjustment = $1444300 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a - Total Voting Board Members at Year End There are no differences of class among members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A Governing Body & Management, Line 2 Bruce Kovner and Frederick Iseman Business Relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section A Governing Body & Management, Line 6 Members have the right to elect the governing body of the organization, and all members have an equal vote in such election. Form 990, Part VI, Section B Policies, Question 14 The Met is in the process of adopting a written document retention and destruction policy. Form 990, Part VII - Board Members in Common with the Trust Christine F. HunterKevin W. KennedyJames W. KinnearFrayda B. LindemannWilliam C. MorrisAnn Ziff Impresario LLC 30 Lincoln Center New York NY 10023 043600565 Royalties from Ticketing System NY 675612 13275 Metropolitan Opera Association Inc MetOpera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund 30 Lincoln Center New York NY 10023 136071129 Supports the activities of the Metropolitan OperaAssociation NY 501(c)(3) 11a Metropolitan Opera Association Inc true Charitable RemainderTrusts11 various NY NY 10023 Char Rem Trs NA false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false MetOpera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund c 4724000 Cash Part V, Line 1n,1o - Sharing of paid employees and facilities with related organization(s) Certain employees of the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. perform administrative duties for the Metropolitan Opera Endowment Trust.