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The attendance of these performances is approximately one million people per season. 33463013 33294065 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 thirteen million. 7614422 7961493 Presentation of events other than opera where the Association either presents or co-presents the event or licenses the opera house to third-parties. 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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. 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Recipients 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.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. X X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Stephen Diaz 372710 61311 46025 480046 Sharon Grubin 315919 79848 32135 427902 Richard Wagner 358582 60651 49837 469070 Peter Gelb 1283291 55638 62591 32267 1433787 Paul Donahue 436455 66149 54309 556913 John Sellars 294431 20526 29925 344882 James Blumenfeld 389388 62355 44596 496339 Donald Palumbo 451886 95538 16791 564215 Diana Fortuna 302213 30255 15480 347948 Coralie Toevs 329952 58583 13560 402095 Sch J, Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. X 196 14793080 Fair Mkt Value false false false Form 990, Part VII - Board Members in common with Trust The following board members also serve as Committee Members for the Metropolitan Opera Endowment Trust, a related party, for an average of one hour per week.Christine F HunterKevin W KennedyJames W KinnearFrayda B LindemannWilliam C MorrisAnn Ziff Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a - Total Voting Board Members at Year End Four Managing Directors were no longer serving on the board at the end of the fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Form 990 and audited financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Compensation Committee, an independent body composed of five 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 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflict of interests disclosures form are completed annually 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 transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 was prepared by management. It was reviewed by management and external tax experts. 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 III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other program activities including merchandising and development of young artists through the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, National Council audition competition and concert. 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