MECA'S MISSION IS TO RELIEVE THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT THROUGH MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT OWNED CONVENTION, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES LOCATED IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. MECA MANAGES AND OPERATES CHI HEALTH CENTER CENTER OMAHA, CHARLES SCHWAB FIELD OMAHA, AND THE RIVERFRONT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $359k
- Bonus
- $235k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $194k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Nebraska | $359k | $235k | $18k | $22k | $644k $712k |
VP Corporate Sales & Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $128k | $194k | — | $27k | $358k $396k |
VP Operations & IT Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $55k | — | $18k | $303k $334k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $187k | $65k | — | $31k | $291k $321k |
VP Parks Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $50k | — | $10k | $217k $240k |
VP Convention Sales & Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $133k | $29k | — | $20k | $186k $206k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $585k in 2022 to $644k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 38%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY received $644,313 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Nebraska, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY reported $101.6M in total revenue and $93.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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