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METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT &: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & (EIN 91-1846837)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-14
IRS object ID
201841349349301334
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2018-05-14T08:39:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN470574775PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRANKEL ZACHARIA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityOMAHACityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN911846837EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlMETRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4023411500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityOMAHACityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROGER A DIXONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4023411500PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP00328210PTIN
Phone4024969100PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMECA'S MISSION IS TO RELIEVE THE BURDENS OF THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OWNED CONVENTION, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES LOCATED IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. MECA MANAGES AND OPERATES CENTURYLINK CENTER OMAHA AND TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA.MissionDesc
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Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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KEVIN RAYMOND
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JEFFERY OKRINA
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CLAIRE ALT
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STAGEPAY SERVICES INC
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K16CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$4,210ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Fundraising$5,030FundraisingAmt

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UTILITIES$3,078,348$3,078,348
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,806BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$6,627,995EOYAmt

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Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,493,428BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,871,809CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,270,351CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,860,782CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,271,481CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,680,502TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,885,208CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,621,773CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,078,891CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,354,041CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$182,344,595TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,757,017CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,892,124CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$42,939,673CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$42,625,522CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$211,025,097TotalAmt

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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$211,025,097PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$115,488CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$99,782CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$112,821CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$172,309CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$298,979CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$799,379TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$115,488CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$99,782CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$112,821CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$172,309CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$298,979CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$799,379TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,926,249CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,856,799CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,004,945CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$43,111,982CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$42,924,501CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$211,824,476TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99620PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99720PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00380InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00280InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$48,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$48,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$36,625,460FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$36,673,460FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$45,200CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$44,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$48,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$48,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$185,200TotalAmt

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$9,295,253DepreciationAmt
Book Value$783,943BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,195,108OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,482,870DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,712,238BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,208,959OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,555,699DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,653,260BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,200,029OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,607,643DepreciationAmt
Book Value$592,386BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,741,827TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
BROKERED CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT$6,078,776F
CORPORATE BONDS$5,265,664F
GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES$1,995,252F
COMMERCIAL PAPER$3,990,275F
TREASURY BILLS$2,991,354F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$20,321,321TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ADVANCE TICKET SALES$10,806,376
RESERVE FUNDS$2,972,261
DEPOSITS$250,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$69,231
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$14,097,868TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$42,931,243TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$6,742NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,742RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$42,924,501RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$42,924,501TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$41,301,874TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$41,301,874ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$41,301,874TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 OF OMAHA BY MANAGING THE OPERATIONS OF THE CENTURYLINK CENTER OMAHA. 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 TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA. MECA FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016, MECA HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.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
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (3 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 A DIXON
PRESIDENT/CEO$222,255$0$90,000$0$29,239$0$10,462$0$26,078$0$378,034$0$11,493$0
TOM O'GORMAN
VP CORPORATE SALES & MARKETING$82,933$0$117,381$0$550$0$6,110$0$14,807$0$221,781$0$0$0
KEVIN RAYMOND
VP OPERATIONS AND IT$126,377$0$22,500$0$150$0$5,212$0$23,894$0$178,133$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. DIXON'S 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 A. DIXON - NONQUALIFIED PAYMENT RECEIVED OF $11,493

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
Transaction$126,043TransactionAmt
TransactionSEE PART VTransactionDesc
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 (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMECA'S PRIMARY GOAL OF MAINTAINING AND GROWING ATTENDANCE WAS SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED IN FISCAL 2016-2017, WELCOMING 1.0 MILLION VISITORS TO OUR FACILITIES. IN FACT, THE WEBSITE BUZZFEED FOUND THAT CENTURYLINK CENTER OMAHA (CLCO) IS THE MOST FREQUENTLY REFERENCED LOCATION IN ALL OF NEBRASKA ON INSTAGRAM. ACCORDING TO POLLSTAR, A TRADE PUBLICATION FOR THE CONCERT INDUSTRY, IN 2017 CLCO WAS RANKED 53RD IN WORLDWIDE ARENA SALES WITH 238,515 TICKETS SOLD. THIS BEAT DENVER'S PEPSI CENTER (RANKED 62ND WITH 209,918 TICKETS SOLD), DES MOINES' WELLS FARGO CENTER (RANKED 76TH) AND LINCOLN'S PINNACLE BANK ARENA (RANKED 83RD). IN 2017, ARENA ATTENDANCE NUMBERS AT CLCO BEAT OUT EVERY OTHER CONCERT VENUE IN NEBRASKA, AND FIVE OF ITS NEIGHBORING SIX STATES. THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR WELCOMED 17 CONCERTS THAT INCLUDED A VARIETY OF GENRES. JIMMY BUFFETT, TWENTY ONE PILOTS, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, BLAKE SHELTON, ERIC CHURCH, NEIL DIAMOND, AND CHANCE THE RAPPER ALL PLAYED IN FRONT OF SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES. MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPORTING EVENTS WERE HELD AT CLCO AND TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA (TDAPO) INCLUDING THE OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS FOR SWIMMING, LONGINES FEI WORLD CUP(TM) JUMPING AND FEI WORLD CUP(TM) DRESSAGE FINALS, THE CHICAGO BULLS VERSUS ATLANTA HAWKS NBA EXHIBITION GAME, THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT, AND THE AKSARBEN RODEO. THE OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS FOR SWIMMING ARE ONLY REPORTED FOR THE DAYS THAT OCCURRED IN FISCAL 2016-2017, AS THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIALS OCCURRED IN JUNE 2016 WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. WE ARE PROUD TO BE HOST FACILITIES FOR CREIGHTON BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL NCAA MEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES, AND EAGERLY WELCOME FANS FOR EACH OF THESE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FISCAL 2016-2017 WAS ALSO BUSY FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER, HOSTING OVER 150 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, CONSUMER SHOWS AND SOCIAL EVENTS WITH 275 EVENT DAYS. WE ATTRIBUTE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THAT SUCCESS TO OUR HARD WORKING STAFF MEMBERS, WHO HAVE HELPED BOTH CLCO AND TDAPO EARN REPEAT BUSINESS. IN 2017 EXIT SURVEYS, 91% OF MEETING ORGANIZERS SAID THEY WOULD RE-BOOK FUTURE EVENTS AT THESE FACILITIES. IN THOSE SAME SURVEYS, 83% TO 98% OF OUR CLIENTELE RATED OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE PARTNERS, LEVY PREMIUM FOODSERVICE AND J&S AUDIO VISUAL, AS "VERY GOOD OR HIGHER FOR QUALITY OF THEIR FOOD, BEVERAGE AND AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES. FISCAL 2017-2018 IS ALREADY OFF TO A STRONG START, WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS AT CLCO AND TDAPO. THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS CONCERTS AND EVENTS REFLECTED IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING PAUL MCCARTNEY, COLDPLAY, LADY GAGA, TIM MCGRAW AND FAITH HILL, CHRIS STAPLETON, KATY PERRY, THOMAS RHETT, MIRANDA LAMBERT, KID ROCK, SHANIA TWAIN AND COMEDIAN JEFF DUNHAM. WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT WAS AT CLCO IN SEPTEMBER AND WILL RETURN IN FEBRUARY, AND THE NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT WILL BE IN OMAHA THIS MARCH. CLCO IS ALREADY ACCUSTOMED TO WELCOMING LARGE BASKETBALL CROWDS, SERVING AS THE HOST ARENA FOR THE CREIGHTON MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM. A REPORT PUBLISHED BY THE NCAA IN JUNE 2016 FOUND THAT CREIGHTON MEN'S HOME GAMES DRAW THE 10TH HIGHEST ATTENDANCE RATES AMONG DIVISION I UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, AVERAGING 15,941 PER GAME. WE ALSO ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE BIG TEN BASEBALL TOURNAMENT, WHICH WILL BE HELD AT TDAPO FOR FIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN SPRING OF 2018. OMAHA HAS PROVEN TO BE ONE OF THE MOST ATTENDED HOST SITES IN NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL HISTORY, AS SIX OF THE TOP EIGHT ATTENDANCE RECORDS HAVE ALL BEEN SET AT CLCO. OMAHA WON THE OPPORTUNITY TO HOST THE NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2020, MAKING THIS THE FOURTH TIME THAT CLCO WILL HOST THE TOURNAMENT. IN ADDITION, CLCO WILL HOST THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS OF THE NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AND THE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS FOR SWIMMING IN 2020. THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TIME THAT THE SWIM TRIALS WILL BE HELD IN OMAHA. THE CONVENTION CENTER CONTINUES TO SUCCESSFULLY MAXIMIZE ITS SPACE, WITH 130 EVENTS AND 245 EVENT DAYS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND EVEN MORE IN THE PLANNING STAGES. IN JANUARY 2018, THE RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (RCMA) INVITED 800 MEETING PLANNERS AND SUPPLIERS TO EXPERIENCE OMAHA, WHILE USING 3,100 HOTEL ROOM NIGHTS. IN 2020 THE AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION WILL BRING 2,000 ATTENDEES TO THE CITY, USING AN ESTIMATED 10,725 ROOM NIGHTS. BOTH EVENTS HELP TO HIGHLIGHT AND SELL OMAHA TO VISITORS, WHO IN TURN PROMOTE THE CITY TO THEIR CLIENTS AND BOARD. MECA HAS ANNOUNCED A NEW SECURITY POLICY AT CLCO AND TDAPO EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 31, 2017. A NEW CLEAR BAG POLICY PERMITS CLEAR PLASTIC, VINYL OR PVC BAGS INTO EACH FACILITY. ADDITIONALLY, SMALL CLUTCH-SIZED BAGS ARE STILL ALLOWED AFTER PROPER INSPECTION. THE POLICY WAS DEVELOPED AFTER CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY OFFICIALS, AND IS THE BEST CAUTIONARY PRACTICE FOR THE FANS WHO ENTRUST THESE VENUES WITH THEIR SAFETY. MECA IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF SECURING WALK THROUGH METAL DETECTORS FOR CLCO TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND TO HELP SPEED THE PROCESS OF GETTING VISITORS INTO THE BUILDING. AN IMPORTANT GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN OUR PREMISES SO THAT VISITORS ENJOY ALL PARTS OF THEIR FAN EXPERIENCE. DURING FISCAL 2016-2017, WE ADDED A FREE WIRELESS NETWORK (WI-FI) IN THE ARENA AND ADDED LACTATION PODS FOR NURSING MOTHERS AT CLCO AND TDAPO. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE TAKING PLACE IN BOTH FISCAL 2016-2017 AND 2017-2018 INCLUDE CONCRETE REPAIRS TO PARKING LOTS AND ROOF REPAIRS OVER A LARGE SECTION OF CLCO. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL PROJECTS PLANNED IN FISCAL 2017-2018 INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF LED LIGHTING IN THE PARKING GARAGE, WALK THROUGH METAL DETECTORS AT CLCO, AND POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS IN THE CONCESSION AREAS AT BOTH FACILITIES. AT TDAPO, THE CARPET IN THE SUITES AND THE BACKSTOP NET WILL BOTH BE REPLACED. IN TOTAL, MECA SPENT $3.0 MILLION ON VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT BOTH CLCO AND TDAPO IN FISCAL 2016-2017. THESE PROJECTS WERE PAID FOR USING MECA'S ACCUMULATED CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS, AND FOLLOWING A BIDDING PROCESS THAT INCLUDES RECEIVING BOARD APPROVAL AT MEETINGS HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAWS. A NEW FULL-SERVICE MARRIOTT HOTEL OPENED IN AUGUST 2017, AND WILL BE THE CENTERPIECE OF THE CAPITOL DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN OMAHA. THE CAPITOL DISTRICT OCCUPIES A KEY AREA OF THE CITY, LINKING RESTAURANTS AND BARS TO THE RIVERFRONT, DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, AND IS EXPECTED TO DRAW LOCAL RESIDENTS AS WELL AS VISITORS TO THE AREA. ALONG WITH THE HILTON, WHICH HAS A WALKWAY CONNECTING TO CLCO, BOTH HOTELS HAVE OVER 900 COMBINED ROOMS AND WILL BE CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING LARGER OUT-OF-TOWN CONVENTIONS IN OMAHA. SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING TDAPO FOR THE CITY OF OMAHA IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MECA. THE BIG EAST HOSTED ITS CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT AT THE BALLPARK IN 2017, AND WE ALWAYS TAKE TREMENDOUS PRIDE IN BEING THE HOME FOR THE NCAA MEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES. MECA RECEIVED AN ANNUAL FEE OF $85,949 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 FOR MANAGING TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA. FISCAL 2016-17 WAS FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL FOR MECA WITH PROFITS BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION UP 5% OVER THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. THE AUTHORITY GENERATED $5.0 MILLION DOLLARS BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION, AND $1.6 MILLION AFTER DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. THE TABLE BELOW PROVIDES THE NET PROFIT GENERATED FOR CLCO OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. NET PROFIT NET PROFIT BEFORE AFTER YEAR DEPRECIATION DEPRECIATION DEPRECIATION 2017 $4,968,000 $3,339,000 $1,629,000 2016 $4,749,000 $3,112,000 $1,637,000 2015 $3,153,000 $2,915,000 $ 238,000 2014 $3,283,000 $2,764,000 $ 519,000 2013 $3,617,000 $2,048,000 $1,569,000 IT IS IMPORTANT FOR MECA TO CONTINUE TO GENERATE PROFITS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND NECESSARY TO REINVEST IN THE FACILITY FOR YEARS TO COME WITHOUT TAXPAYER EXPENSE. MECA'S CAPITAL RESERVE BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 AND JUNE 30, 2016 WAS $9,789,479 AND $11,241,031, RESPECTIVELY.
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 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IF THEY INCLUDE PRIOPRIETARY INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ETICKET EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,082,024. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,082,024. AUDIO VISUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,332,454. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,332,454. BUILDING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,254,074. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,254,074. EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,159,933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,159,933. RESERVE FUNDING-STADIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,114,962. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,114,962. PARKING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,070,560. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,070,560. SUPPLIES OPERATING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 645,834. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 645,834. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 503,845. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,862. TOTAL EXPENSES 512,707. FACILITY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 487,019. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 487,019. STADIUM CONSTRUCTION ADVANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 386,303. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 386,303. CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 276,542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 276,542. SEATING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,900.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT NOR THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE AUDITOR HAS CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE BTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEEDING $5,000 FROM 175 INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THAT COMPRISE THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE B. THE DETAIL OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONOR CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE ORGANIZATION.