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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4230414

LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

Financials

$38.4M$27.4M2023$45M$28.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$44,970,153$28,053,549$16,916,604$377,155,505$336,725,757$40,429,748
December 31, 2023990$38,365,816$27,366,690$10,999,126$365,338,362$342,106,073$23,232,289
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,581,098
of which government grants
$28,641,115
Program service revenue
$3,198,731
Investment income
$3,690,324
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$3,690,324
Other revenue
$500,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,787
Accounting fees
$59,723
Occupancy
$22,860
Depreciation
$10,096,901
Program services (functional)
$26,974,566
Management and general (functional)
$1,078,983

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$365,338,362
Total assets, end of year
$377,155,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$336,725,757
Net assets, end of year
$40,429,748
Land, buildings and equipment
$280,149,697
Publicly traded securities
$35,226,511
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,429,748
Gross receipts
$44,970,153
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE GEOGHEGANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DARRIN MCCAULEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NICOLE YATESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHANNON CALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARKUS WINKLEREX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK BHATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DURAN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HOLLENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMA HUTCHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA HATFIELD-JEFFERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN PICHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEEPAK TIWARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEEMA SINGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JODY PRATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS WITHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SECRETARY LARRY HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RIGGS LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DAWN WADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOUIE SEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE GEOGHEGANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DARRIN MCCAULEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE YATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON CALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARKUS WINKLEREX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK BLAYNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS LISTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SECRETARY DON PARKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE ROWLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOUIE SEGERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
YVETTE GENTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE ROMANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEEPAK TIWARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SECRETARY J MICHAEL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SECRETARY LARRY HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEEMA SINGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JODY PRATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS WITHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 ARENA PLZ, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-1363
In care of
% 3500 NATIONAL CITY TOWER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE GEOGHEGAN, ONE ARENA PLAZA, LOUISVILLE, KY 402021363
Signed the 990
LESLIE GEOGHEGAN, CHAIR
Phone
(502) 690-9096
Return prepared by
DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC

Mission

TO FINANCE AND OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT OF A MULTI-PURPOSE ARENA IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE, KY. THE ARENA IS A VENUE FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EVENTS, WHICH WILL GENERALLY BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S (SEE SCHEDULE O) BASKETBALL GAMES, CONCERTS, FAMILY SHOWS AND OTHER EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY WAS CREATED IN 2005 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THEN KENTUCKY GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER AND OVERSEES THE FINANCIAL PROCESS OF THE KFC YUM! CENTER. THE ARENA AUTHORITY GUIDED THE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF THE $238 MILLION ARENA. IT ALSO SELECTED FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, WHICH INCLUDES AEG MANAGEMENT LOUISVILLE, LLC AS THE CURRENT MANAGING AND OPERATING ENTITY. SINCE ITS OPENING, THE KFC YUM! CENTER HAS HOSTED UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES, NUMEROUS CONCERTS AND FAMILY SHOWS AND PRIVATE EVENTS. INTEREST IN THE FACILITY REMAINS HIGH, AND AS A RESULT, NUMEROUS NEW BUSINESSES HAVE (SEE SCHEDULE O) OPENED NEAR THE ARENA. AS ANTICIPATED, THE ARENA HAS LED TO ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE.
    Expenses $26,974,566 · revenue $3,698,731

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4230414
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$377,155,505
Income (IRS master file)
$44,970,153

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$44,970,153$28,053,549$377,155,505IRS
990December 2023$38,365,816$27,366,690$365,338,362XML
990December 2022$43,721,895$28,719,295$359,835,538IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4230414).

Questions about LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC

What is the EIN of LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC is 20-4230414.
Is LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LESLIE GEOGHEGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $44,970,153, expenses of $28,053,549 and total assets of $377,155,505 at year end.

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