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Screen a listMetropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$100Mrevenue
FY2025 · −27% in 3 yrs729staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin2.7%
Months of reserve7.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.1%
Middle half of peersMedianMetropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority
Where the money goes FY2025 · $97M spent
Programs$90M93%Management and general$6.1M6%Fundraising$612k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 1% of revenue in FY2022.
990 Part VIII5funders
$332ka year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Walter Scott Family FoundationNew in FY2023$997kRobert B Daugherty FoundationOn and off$33kMammel Family FoundationOn and off$11kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$675k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund