Nonprofit · EIN 91-1846837
METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT &
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $99,594,296 | $96,899,833 | $2,694,463 | $136,537,508 | $75,474,734 | $61,062,774 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $101,579,850 | $93,717,655 | $7,862,195 | $134,449,166 | $75,942,329 | $58,506,837 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,800,972
- Program service revenue
- $54,594,211
- Investment income
- $2,452,462
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$257
- Other revenue
- $37,746,651
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $701,814
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,921,471
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,330,620
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $111,135
- Accounting fees
- $36,875
- Occupancy
- $3,507,768
- Travel
- $39,809
- Depreciation
- $3,601,512
- Program services (functional)
- $90,155,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,131,968
- Fundraising (functional)
- $612,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $134,449,166
- Total assets, end of year
- $136,537,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,474,734
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,062,774
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,339,945
- Gross receipts
- $99,594,553
- Employees
- 729
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER DIXON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 55 | $672,646 | $29,168 |
| TOM O'GORMAN | VP CORPORATE SALES & Highest-paid employee | 45 | $326,158 | $28,396 |
| KEVIN RAYMOND | VP OPERATIONS & IT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $307,172 | $27,330 |
| DIANE MILLS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $282,873 | $42,251 |
| KATHERINE BASSETT-RAYMOND | VP PARKS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $234,080 | $18,423 |
| CLAIRE ALT | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $220,427 | $23,800 |
| DIANE DUREN | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY NODDLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE BUFFETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FREEMAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER DIXON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 55 | $612,102 | $32,211 |
| TOM O'GORMAN | VP CORPORATE SALES & Highest-paid employee | 45 | $322,172 | $36,046 |
| KEVIN RAYMOND | VP OPERATIONS & IT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $276,265 | $26,340 |
| DIANE MILLS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $252,202 | $38,352 |
| KATHERINE BASSETT-RAYMOND | VP PARKS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $200,560 | $16,386 |
| DENISE NIEBRUGGE | VP CONVENTION SALES & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $161,246 | $24,835 |
| DIANE DUREN | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY NODDLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE BUFFETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FREEMAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 455 N 10TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68102-1151
- In care of
- % ROGER A DIXON PRESIDENT/CE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM STRAIGHT, 455 N 10TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102
- Signed the 990
- ADAM STRAIGHT, CURRENT PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (402) 341-1500
- Website
- WWW.OMAHAMECA.COM
- Return prepared by
- BLAND & ASSOCIATES
Mission
MECA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND UNSURPASSED SERVICE THAT ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL EVENTS AND WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT. AS WE WORK TO CREATE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT, WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF ETHICS AND STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, INSTILLING PRIDE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SEE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULE O DESCRIBING THE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES.Expenses $90,155,472 · revenue $92,340,862
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1846837
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $136,537,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,594,553
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $99,594,296 | $96,899,833 | $136,537,508 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $101,579,850 | $93,717,655 | $134,449,166 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $164,605,242 | $160,558,751 | $147,657,024 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $136,073,148 | $133,542,829 | $161,980,538 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT &
- What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT &?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & is 91-1846837.
- Is METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & 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 METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT &?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADAM STRAIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT &?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $672,646 (ROGER DIXON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,594,296, expenses of $96,899,833 and total assets of $136,537,508 at year end.
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