EXTENDED TO JUNE 15, 2020 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(0), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) OMB No. 1545-004? Form 990 2018 Depamem of he Treasury bi Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Internal Revenue Service Go to for instructions and the latest information. Inspection AUG 1, 2018 andending JUL 31, 2019 A For the 2018 calendar year, or tax year beginning Check if 0 Name of organization Employer identification number applicable: 313.2325 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. E63339 Doing business retum Number and street (or RC. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite Telephone number mil?, 3 0 LINCOLN CENTER tennin- ated City or town, state or province, country, and or foreign postal code Gross receipts 112371de NEW YORK H(a) is this a group return Name and address of principal officer: PETER GELB for subordinates? Yes No pending SAME AS ABOVE H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c)( )4 (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 it attach a list. (see instructions) Website: METOPERA . ORG H(c) Group exemption number Form of or ?anizaticn: i:X?i Corporation Trust Association Other i Year of formation: 18 8 3 State of legal domicile:NY I Part I I Summary a 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: PERFORMANCE OF OPERA TO THE 2 PUBLIC . 2 Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part_Vl, line is) 3 4 2 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part Vi, line't b) 4 4 1 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2aTotal number of volunteers (estimate it necessary) 6 7 5 0 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part column (C), line Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 38 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year a 8 148,997,517- 174,316,885. is; 9 128,270,835. 125,756,489. 5 10 Investment income (Part column (A), lines Other revenue (Part column (A), lines 5, so, 80, 9c, 100Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 12Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 . 0 3 15 Saiaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-1016a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11aTotal fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25Other expenses Part IX, column (A), lines 11a?11d, 11f-24eTotal expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line Beginning of Current Year End of Year a 20 TotaiasseisrParix,iine16) 441 976 . 991 - 452 397 815- 2i Totai liabilities (Part x, iine 26) WW m. 147,938,422. 10219081471. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying scheduies and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and completyDeclaration ngparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. 5. 2 Sign Signature of officer 0 Date Here DIANA FORTUNA CFO Type or print name and title Print/Type preparers name Preparers signature Date Paid DEVIN DUNCAN 5/13/2020 grill-employed Preparer Firm's name KPMG LLP FirmUSE OHIY Firm's address 3 4 5 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154-0102 Phoneno.2127589700 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) 832001 12-31?15 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. {El Yes No Form 990 (201 8) Form 3453-E0 Exempt Organization Declaration and Signature for OMB No_ 1545?1579 Electronic Filing For calendar year 2018, or tax year beginning AUG 1 201 a, and ending JUL Department of the Treasury For use with Forms 990, 9904152, 990-PF, 1120-POL, and 8868 Internal Revenue Sen/loo . Name of exempt organization Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13?1624087 Type of Return and Return Information (Whole Dollars Only) Check the box for the type of retum being ?led with Form 8453-EO and enter the applicable amount, if any, from the return. If you check the box on line 1a, 23, 3a, 4a, or 5a below and the amount on that line of the return being filed with this form was blank, then leave line to, 2b, 3b, 4b, or 5b, whichever is applicable, blank (do not enter 0-). If you entered -O- on the retum, then enter on the applicable line below. Do not complete more than one line in Part I. 1a Form 990 check here IE Total revenue, if any (Form 990, Part column (A), line 12Form 990-EZ check here Total revenue, if any (Form 990-EZ, line 9) 2b 3a Form 1120-P0L check here Total tax (Form 1120-P0L, line 22) 3b 4a Form check here Tax based on investment income (Form 990-PF, Part-Vi, line 5) 4b 5a Form 8868 check here El Balance due (Form 8868, line so) 5b Declaration of Officer 6 I authorize the US. Treasury and its designated Financial Agent to initiate an Automated Clearing House electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) entry to the financial institution account indicated in the tax preparation software for payment of the organization?s federal taxes owed on this return, and the financial institution to debit the entry to this account. To revoke a payment, I must contact the US. Treasury Financial Agent at 1-888-353-4537 no later than 2 business days prior to the payment (settlement) date. I also authorize the financiai institutions involved in the processing of the electronic payment of taxes to receive confidential information necessary to answer inquiries and resolve issues related to the payment. If a copy of this return is being filed with a state agen'cy(ies) regulating charities as part of the IRS Fed/State program, I certify that I executed the electronic disclosure consent contained within this return allowing disclosure by the IRS of this Form (as specifically identified in Part I above) to the selected state agency(ies). Under penalties of perjury, I declare that am an officer of the above named organization and that have examined a copy of the organization?s 2018 electronic return and accompanying schedules and statements, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. I further declare that the amount in Part I above is the amount shown on the copy of the organization?s electronic retum. consent to allow my intermediate service provider, transmitt electronic return originator (ERO) to send the organization's return to the and to receive from the IRS an acknowledge nt of receipt or a for rejection of the transmission, (in) the res on for any delay in processing the return or refund, and the date of any ref . Sign .. 57/ 2" cs0 Here Signature of mew . Date Title Declaration of Electronic Return Originator (ERO) and Paid Preparer (see instructions) I declare that I have reviewed the above organization's return and that the entries on Form 8453- E0 are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. If I am only a collector, I am not responsible for reviewing the return and only declare that this form accurately re?ects the data on the return. The organization officer will have signed this form before I submit the return. I will give the officer a copy of all forms and information to be filed with the IRS, and have followed all other requirements in Pub. 4163, Modemized e'File information for Authorized IRS e-fl'le Providers for Business Returns. if I am also the Paid Preparer, under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined the above organization's return and accompanying schedules and statements, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. This Paid Preparer declaration is based on all information of which ve any knowledge. Date CIheck if Cflheclik SSN or PTIN a so aid i se i? 5323?? prepgrer employed Use METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC . oniy address, and ZIP code: 3 0 LINCOLN CENTER Phone no. NEW YORK, NY 10023-6980 2127993100 Under penalties of perjury, i declare that have examined the above return and accompanying schedules and statements, and, to the best of my know- ledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer is based on all information of which the preparer has any knowledge. Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date Check if self? PTIN Paid Devin L. Duncan alum? 5113l2020 employed Preparer Finn?s name i? Firm'sElN 13?5565207 Use Only KPMG LLP Firm's address 3 4 5 PARK AVENUE Phone no. NEW YORK, NY 10154?0102 2127589700 523051 11?12-15 LI-IA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of form. Form 8458-EO (2018) Form 8868 (Rev. January 2019) Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return OMB No. 1545-1709 File a separate application for each return. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/Form8868 for the latest information. Electronic filing (e-file). You can electronically file Form 8868 to request a 6-month automatic extension of time to file any of the forms listed below with the exception of Form 8870, Information Return for Transfers Associated With Certain Personal Benefit Contracts, for which an extension request must be sent to the IRS in paper format (see instructions). For more details on the electronic filing of this form, visit www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/e-file-for-charities-and-non-profits. Automatic 6-Month Extension of Time. Only submit original (no copies needed). All corporations required to file an income tax return other than Form 990-T (including 1120-C filers), partnerships, REMICs, and trusts must use Form 7004 to request an extension of time to file income tax returns. Enter filer's identifying number Name of exempt organization or other filer, see instructions. Type or print Employer identification number (EIN) or 13-1624087 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. File by the due date for filing your return. See instructions. Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. Social security number (SSN) 30 LINCOLN CENTER City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions. NEW YORK, NY 10023-6980 Enter the Return Code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) Application Return Is For Form 990 or Form 990-EZ Code 01 99999999999999999 Application 0 1 Return Is For Form 990-T (corporation) Code 07 Form 990-BL 02 Form 1041-A 08 Form 4720 (individual) 03 Form 4720 (other than individual) 09 Form 990-PF 04 Form 5227 10 Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust) 05 Form 6069 11 Form 990-T (trust other than above) 06 Form 8870 12 DIANA FORTUNA < The books are in the care of 30 LINCOLN CENTER - NEW YORK, NY 10023-6980 Telephone No. (212) 799-3100 Fax No. (212) 870-4524 < If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   < If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) . If this is for the whole group, check this box   . If it is for part of the group, check this box   and attach a list with the names and EINs of all members the extension is for. I request an automatic 6-month extension of time until 1 JUNE 15, 2020 , to file the exempt organization return for the organization named above. The extension is for the organization's return for:   calendar year X tax year beginning   or AUG 1, 2018 , and ending If the tax year entered in line 1 is for less than 12 months, check reason: 2   Change in accounting period 3a JUL 31, 2019   Initial return   Final return If this application is for Forms 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any nonrefundable credits. See instructions. b 3a $ 0. 3b $ 0. If this application is for Forms 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit. c . Balance due. Subtract line 3b from line 3a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions. 0. 3c $ Caution: If you are going to make an electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) with this Form 8868, see Form 8453-EO and Form 8879-EO for payment instructions. LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. 823841 12-19-18 MAIL TO: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTER OGDEN, UT 84201-0045 Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2019) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments 13-1624087 Form 990 (2018) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III  1 2 Briefly describe the organization's mission: Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 X   PERFORMANCE OF OPERA TO THE PUBLIC. prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Page 2 X No   Yes   X No   Yes   Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 4a 234,931,726. including grants of $ 89,118,874. ) (Code: ) (Expenses $ ) (Revenue $ PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF OPERA PERFORMANCE AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE AS WELL AS SYMPHONIC REPERTORY AT CARNEGIE HALL. ALSO INCLUDES OUTDOOR PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS THROUGHOUT PARKS IN NEW YORK CITY. PARKS CONCERTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. THE ATTENDANCE OF THESE PERFORMANCES IS MORE THAN SEVEN-HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE PER SEASON. INCLUDED IN PERFORMANCE REVENUE IS $2.4 MILLION IN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE RUSH DISCOUNT TICKETS PROGRAM AND $1 MILLION RELATED TO IN-KIND TICKET DONATIONS. 4b 28,027,750. including grants of $ 28,244,678. ) (Code: ) (Expenses $ ) (Revenue $ MEDIA PRESENTATION OF OPERA PERFORMANCES. LIVE PERFORMANCES BROADCAST IN HIGH DEFINITION TO MOVIE THEATERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LIVE AUDIO TRANSMISSIONS OF PERFORMANCES ON RADIO AND THE MET'S WEBSITE. PAST PERFORMANCES BROADCAST ON TELEVISION, RADIO STATIONS AND THE INTERNET GLOBALLY. MEDIA PRESENTATIONS REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 11.5 MILLION. 4c 8,974,569. including grants of $ 7,237,585. ) (Code: ) (Expenses $ ) (Revenue $ PRESENTATION OF EVENTS OTHER THAN OPERA WHERE THE ASSOCIATION EITHER PRESENTS OR CO-PRESENTS THE EVENT OR LICENSES THE OPERA HOUSE TO THIRD-PARTIES. THE ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS, PRINCIPALLY BALLET, WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000 PEOPLE PER YEAR. 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) (Expenses $ 4e 6,179,534. Total program service expenses including grants of $ 278,113,579. 703,700. ) (Revenue $ 2,974,011. ) Form 990 (2018) 832002 12-31-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Form 990 (2018) 13-1624087 Page 3 Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 X Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 X Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 X Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I 6 X Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete 7 X Schedule D, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 X amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 X Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 X as applicable. a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a X b Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b X c Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11c 4 5 6 7 8 X X Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for 9 10 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X 11 d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~~~ f Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~ 12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional ~~~~~ 13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11d X X 11e X 11f X X 12a 12b 13 X X 14a X investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14b X Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 X Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17 X 18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 X 19 Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, 15 16 17 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~ 21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  832003 12-31-18 20a X X X 20b X 21 990 Form (2018) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) 13-1624087 Form 990 (2018) Page 4 Yes 22 23 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 X 23 X Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24 a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No," go to line 25a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~ No X 24a 24b c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24c d Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ 24d 25 a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 25a X 25b X b Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I 26 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II 27 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28 26 27 X 28a X X Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~ b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~ 28b c An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28c X X 29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~ 29 30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30 X 31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31 X 32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 32 X 33 Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 33 X 34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 34 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 35a X X b If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 35b X 35 a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? 36 37 38 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 36 X Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI ~~~~~~~~ 37 X Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O  Part V Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V X  1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ 1b c Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming Yes 685 0 (gambling) winnings to prize winners?  832004 12-31-18 38 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance   No X 990 Form (2018) 1c METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued) 13-1624087 Form 990 (2018) Part V Page 5 Yes 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~ No 4744 2a b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? ~~~~~~~~~~ Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b X 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No" to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a X X 3b 4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a 4a X ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5a b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? ~~~~~~~~~ 5b X X c If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5c financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: J See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 6a b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 6b Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? 7a b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? 7b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required 7c X ~~~~~~~ 7e Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~ g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ~ X X 7g h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7h to file Form 8282?  d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7d e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? f 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9a Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? 10 11 7f Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? 9 X X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9b Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ 10b Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year 13  12a 12b Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13a Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14a 14b 15 X 16 X If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N. 16 Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ~~~~~~ X If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O. Form 990 (2018) 832005 12-31-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Page 6 Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response Form 990 (2018) to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI  Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~ X   No 42 1a If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. 1b b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ 2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? 3 41 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 X Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision X X X of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~ 4 5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ~~~~~~~~~ 5 6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 X 7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a X b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? 8 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8a b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? 8b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O  Section B. Policies X X X X 9 (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a No X b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. 12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10b b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~ c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe 12b X 11a 12a in Schedule O how this was done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12c 13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15a b Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15b X X X X X X X If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). 16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16a X b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements?  16b Section C. Disclosure JSEE SCHEDULE O 17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (1024 or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. X   19 Own website   Another's website X   Upon request   Other (explain in Schedule O) Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. 20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records DIANA FORTUNA - (212) 799-3100 30 LINCOLN CENTER, NEW YORK, NY 832006 12-31-18 10023-6980 Form 990 (2018) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Form 990 (2018) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII  Page 7 X   Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. ¥ List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid. ¥ List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." ¥ List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons.   Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. (A) Name and Title (1) VERONICA ATKINS MANAGING DIRECTOR (2) MERCEDES T. BASS VICE CHAIRMAN (3) FRANK A. BENNACK, JR. MANAGING DIRECTOR (4) C.GRAHAM BERWIND, III MANAGING DIRECTOR FR 11/15/18 (5) SUSAN S. BRADDOCK MANAGING DIRECTOR (6) NOREEN BUCKFIRE MANAGING DIRECTOR FR 5/16/19 (7) ALEXA BATOR CHAE MANAGING DIRECTOR (8) NABIL N. CHARTOUNI MANAGING DIRECTOR (9) BETSY COHEN TREASURER (10) LEONARD S. COLEMAN, JR. MANAGING DIRECTOR (11) JUDITH-ANN CORRENTE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO 5/19 (12) JOHN CRYAN MANAGING DIRECTOR TO 5/16/19 (13) RENA DE SISTO MANAGING DIRECTOR (14) MISOOK DOOLITTLE MANAGING DIRECTOR TO 1/1/19 (15) ELIZABETH M. EVEILLARD MANAGING DIRECTOR (16) KENNETH R. FEINBERG MANAGING DIRECTOR FR 5/16/19 (17) MARINA KELLEN FRENCH MANAGING DIRECTOR 832007 12-31-18 (B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below line) (C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) (D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) (E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations 1.00 X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 990 Form (2018) 1.00 X X 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 X X 1.00 X 1.00 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X X Form 990 (2018) Part VII METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. (18) BETH A. GROSSHANS MANAGING DIRECTOR (19) EKKEHART HASSELS-WEILER MANAGING DIRECTOR (20) ROLF HEITMEYER MANAGING DIRECTOR (21) MARLENE HESS MANAGING DIRECTOR (22) H.M.AGNES HSU-TANG,PH.D. MANAGING DIRECTOR (23) CHRISTINE F. HUNTER MANAGING DIRECTOR/HONORARY CHAIRMAN (24) FREDERICK ISEMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR (25) DAVID HENRY JACOBS MANAGING DIRECTOR (26) TOD JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT FR 5/19 (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 1.00 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 X X 0. 0. 4,907,994. 4,907,994. d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)  Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization Page 8 1.00 1b Sub-total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ 2 13-1624087 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (B) (C) (A) (D) (E) Position Average Name and title Reportable Reportable (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation officer and a director/trustee) week from from related (list any the organizations hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) related (W-2/1099-MISC) organizations below line) 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1103739. 0. 1103739. 561 Yes 3 4 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person  Section B. Independent Contractors No X X 5 1 5 X Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. (A) Name and business address TAIT TOWERS MANUFACTURING LLC 401 W. LINCOLN AVE, LITITZ, PA 17543 DAYBREAK FAST FREIGHT, INC. 401 W LINCOLN AVE, LITITZ, PA 17543 ALL MOBILE VIDEO, INC. 221 W 26TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10001 PROSKAUER ROSE, LLP 11 TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK, NY 10036 SITUATION INTERACTIVE 469 7TH AVE, STE 1300, NEW YORK, NY 10018 2 (B) Description of services LIGHTING / TECHNOLOGY CONTAINER STORAGE AND TRANSIT (C) Compensation 4,730,019. 2,601,480. VIDEO/AUDIO 2,543,034. LEGAL 1,887,021. DIGITAL MARKETING 1,843,301. Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than 155 SEE PART VII, SECTION A CONTINUATION SHEETS $100,000 of compensation from the organization 832008 12-31-18 Form 990 (2018) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Form 990 Part VII Section A. (A) Name and title (B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below line) (27) JAMES W. KINNEAR MANAGING DIRECTOR/HONORARY CHAIRMAN (28) BRUCE KOVNER MANAGING DIRECTOR (29) CAMILLE D. LABARRE MANAGING DIRECTOR (30) HARRY T. LEE MANAGING DIRECTOR (31) JEANETTE LERMAN-NEUBAUER SECRETARY (32) FRAYDA B. LINDEMANN PRESIDENT AND CEO FR 5/19 (33) FRANCES MARZIO MANAGING DIRECTOR FR 11/18 (34) KATHRYN A. MILLER MANAGING DIRECTOR (35) WILLIAM R. MILLER MANAGING DIRECTOR (36) WILLIAM C. MORRIS CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (37) SANA H. SABBAGH MANAGING DIRECTOR (38) MARC I. STERN MANAGING DIRECTOR (39) HON. DAVID A. STRAZ, JR. MANAGING DIRECTOR (40) AMB. NICHOLAS F. TAUBMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR (41) DOUGLAS DOCKERY THOMAS MANAGING DIRECTOR (42) ROBERT I. TOLL MANAGING DIRECTOR (43) ROBERT L. TURNER MANAGING DIRECTOR (44) ANN ZIFF CHAIRMAN (45) PETER GELB GENERAL MANAGER (46) DIANA FORTUNA DEPUTY GM/CFO/ASST TREASURER Total to Part VII, Section A, line 1c 832201 04-01-18 13-1624087 Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (C) (D) (E) (F) Position (check all that apply) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations 1.00 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 X 1.00 1.00 X 60.00 X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 1,490,665. X 389,379. X 0. 535,126. 60.00  0. 66,229. METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Form 990 Part VII Section A. (A) Name and title (B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below line) (47) HENRY A. LANMAN GENERAL COUNSEL/ASST SECRETARY (48) CORALIE TOEVS ASST GEN MGR, DEVELOPMENT (49) JOHN SELLARS ASST GEN MGR, PRODUCTION (50) DONALD PALUMBO CHORUS MASTER (51) PHILIP VOLPE ELC DPT HD/MASTER ELECTRICIAN (52) STEPHEN DIAZ DPT HD/MASTER CARPENTER (53) DAVID CHAN CONCERT MASTER (54) YANNICK NEZET-SEGUIN MUSIC DIRECTOR Total to Part VII, Section A, line 1c 832201 04-01-18 13-1624087 Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (C) (D) (E) (F) Position (check all that apply) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations 60.00 X 302,697. 0. 54,471. X 356,403. 0. 40,525. X 360,512. 0. 51,542. X 498,993. 0. 79,837. X 398,818. 0. 111,818. X 351,552. 0. 106,988. X 366,823. 0. 57,203. X 392,152. 0. 0. 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00  4,907,994. 1,103,739. METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Statement of Revenue 13-1624087 Form 990 (2018) Part VIII Page 9 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII    (A) (B) (C) (D) Revenue excluded Related or Unrelated Total revenue from tax under exempt function business sections revenue revenue 512 - 514 1 a Federated campaigns ~~~~~~ b Membership dues ~~~~~~~~ 1a c Fundraising events ~~~~~~~~ d Related organizations ~~~~~~ 1c e Government grants (contributions) 1e f 1d All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above ~~ g 23,550. 16,136,841. 699,000. 291,450. 1b 157,166,044. 14,350,335. 1f Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ h Total. Add lines 1a-1f  Business Code PERFORMANCES MEDIA BROADCASTS c OTHER PRESENTATIONS d YADP/NATLCNCLCNCRT/OTHER 711110 711110 711110 711110 2 a b 174,316,885. 89,118,874. 28,244,678. 7,900,472. 492,465. 89,118,874. 28,244,678. 7,237,585. 447,480. 662,887. 44,985. e f All other program service revenue ~~~~~ g Total. Add lines 2a-2f  Investment income (including dividends, interest, and 3 125,756,489. other similar amounts) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4,689,915. 4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds 5 Royalties  (i) Real 6 a Gross rents -36,450. 4,726,365. 428,439. 428,439. -656,500. -656,500. -1,246,498. -1,246,498. (ii) Personal ~~~~~~~ b Less: rental expenses ~~~ c Rental income or (loss) ~~ d Net rental income or (loss)  7 a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~ c Gain or (loss) ~~~~~~~ (i) Securities 68,742,943. (ii) Other 69,399,443. -656,500. d Net gain or (loss)  8 a Gross income from fundraising events (not 16,136,841. of including $ contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a 571,200. 1,817,698. b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events  9 a Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities  10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a 4,025,268. 1,841,516. b Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory  Miscellaneous Revenue CONCESSIONS b OTHER c LIST RENTAL 11 a Business Code 900099 900099 900004 d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Total. Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 Total revenue. See instructions  832009 12-31-18 2,183,752. 2,022,070. 1,501,593. 504,461. 8,847. 504,461. 2,014,901. 307,487,383. 161,682. 1,501,593. 8,847. 127,575,148. 833,104. 4,762,246. Form 990 (2018) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses Form 990 (2018) 13-1624087 Page 10 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX    (A) (B) (C) (D) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations 1 and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ~ Grants and other assistance to domestic 2 individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ 607,800. 607,800. 95,900. 95,900. 3,677,777. 413,422. 2,870,465. 393,890. 163,819,898. 153,861,256. 5,079,063. 4,879,579. 18,385,059. 17,178,778. 42,286,949. 39,146,130. 11,652,576. 10,843,076. 852,199. 2,305,160. 573,225. 354,082. 835,659. 236,275. 1,291,071. 225,600. 350. Grants and other assistance to foreign 3 organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~ Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ 4 Compensation of current officers, directors, 5 trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ Compensation not included above, to disqualified 6 persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~~ 7 Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 9 Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): 11 a Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Legal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Accounting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 f Investment management fees ~~~~~~~~ g Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) 12 Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~ 13 Office expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~ Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 17 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ~ 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ 20 Interest 21 Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23 Insurance 24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRODUCTION EQUIP,MATLS, b TRUCKING & STORAGE c TV&RADIO PROD & TRANSMI d MISCELLANEOUS a e All other expenses 25 26 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization 1,939,262. 225,600. 647,841. 90,567. 1,246,660. 90,567. 1,246,660. 6,160,942. 6,185,410. 8,711,827. 3,073,888. 820,485. 6,036,345. 3,124,997. 5,541,323. 6,105,711. 5,382,362. 1,001,841. 820,485. 5,903,034. 2,927,104. 517,922. 140. 633,694. 1,957,156. 101,697. 79,559. 2,695,771. 114,891. 133,311. 166,985. 30,908. 110. 5,629,776. 3,480. 5,626,296. 5,373,024. 1,542,296. 5,340,546. 1,334,665. 32,478. 207,631. 10,192,914. 10,170,497. 5,478,504. 5,461,086. 4,375,352. 4,375,352. 2,693,238. 951,890. 21,297. 1,120. 17,418. 483,879. 1,257,469. 110. 313,427,156. 278,113,579. 24,224,232. 11,089,345. reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here 832010 12-31-18   if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2018) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Form 990 (2018) Part X 13-1624087 Page 11 Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X  (A) Beginning of year 1 Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, 4,939,128. 83,964,875. 4,070,498.   (B) End of year 1 2 3 4 5,816,859. 96,491,384. 4,248,565. trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 5 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ 7 Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ 10a 152,894,859. 90,810,083. b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 14 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 986,999. 21,336,488. 7 8 9 54,980,339. 10c 80,747,064. 11 167,665,371. 12 62,084,776. 68,301,072. 188,705,433. 13 14 23,286,229. 15 441,976,991. 16 29,800,539. 17 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)  17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Grants payable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 49,615,444. 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~ Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, 21 22 1,070,107. 13,853,277. 18 11,826,342. 452,397,815. 27,558,493. 42,107,898. key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 26 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25  X and Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here   27 complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. Unrestricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28 Temporarily restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 29 Permanently restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1,440,000. 22 16,000,000. 23 90,625,105. 24 720,000. 45,500,000. 88,422,584. 106,557,481. 25 294,038,569. 26 145,180,369. 349,489,344. -179,251,883. 27 106,704,383. 28 220,485,922. 29 -227,083,743. 98,505,395. 231,486,819. Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here   and complete lines 30 through 34. 30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30 31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~ 31 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 33 Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 832011 12-31-18 ~~~~  32 147,938,422. 33 441,976,991. 34 102,908,471. 452,397,815. Form 990 (2018) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Form 990 (2018) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI 13-1624087 Page 12  X   307,487,383. 313,427,156. -5,939,773. 147,938,422. 3,523,111. 1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 3 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~ 4 5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 6 Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 7 Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 8 Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 -756,144. -41,857,145. 10 102,908,471. 10 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))  Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII 1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:   Cash  Yes   No X Accrual   Other   If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. 2 a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a X 2a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:   Separate basis   Consolidated basis   Both consolidated and separate basis b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, 2b X 2c X consolidated basis, or both:   Separate basis X   Consolidated basis   Both consolidated and separate basis c If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. 3 a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits  832012 12-31-18 3a X 3b Form 990 (2018) SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service OMB No. 1545-0047 Public Charity Status and Public Support 2018 Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Name of the organization Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. Part I 13-1624087 The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). 4         5   An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in   X   A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).     A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)   An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) An agricultural research organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university: 10 activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. 11 12 See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.) An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).     An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) . See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. a   Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.   Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having c   Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, d   Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) b control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. e   its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization. f Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). (i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1-10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? Yes Total LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. No (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) 832021 10-11-18 (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part II Page 2 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) Section A. Public Support (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ 177960002 123487336 145617156 148997517 174316885 770378896 2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ 3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ 4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~ 5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 177960002 123487336 145617156 148997517 174316885 770378896 Subtract line 5 from line 4. 26670633. 743708263 Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ 177960002 123487336 145617156 148997517 174316885 770378896 6 Public support. Section B. Total Support (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total 8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income from similar sources ~ 3675138. 4349427. 2507000. 2550645. 5118354. 18200564. 9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~ 579,165. 579,165. 10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital 4915443. 2525190. 1939285. 2305346. 2014901. 13700165. 802858790 11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 659,665,146. 12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~ 13 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here  Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 14 Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 15   92.63 92.45 16a 33 1/3% support test - 2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 33 1/3% support test - 2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, % % X     and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization   ~~~~~~~~   18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions    Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 832022 10-11-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) 13-1624087 Page 3 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total 2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose 3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ~~~~~ 4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ 5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ~~~ 7 a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year ~~~~~~ c Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~ 8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 9 Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~ 10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income from similar sources ~ b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 ~~~~ c Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~ 11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~~~~~~~ 12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~ 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 14 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here  Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15    15 % 16 % 17 % Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~ 18 Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 19 a 33 1/3% support tests - 2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~ %   b 33 1/3% support tests - 2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~   20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions    832023 10-11-18 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Supporting Organizations Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part IV 13-1624087 Page 4 (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes 1 class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. 2 No Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by 1 Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). 2 3a Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. 3a b Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination. 3b c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. 4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If "Yes," and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. 3c 4a b Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. 4b c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. 4c 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). 5a b Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? 5b c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? 6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to 5c anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? If "Yes," provide detail in 7 Part VI. Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor 6 (as defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 7 Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 8 9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9a 8 b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9b c Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9c 10a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If "Yes," answer 10b below. 10a b Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.) 832024 10-11-18 10b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Supporting Organizations (continued) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part IV 11 13-1624087 Page 5 Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? 11a b A family member of a person described in (a) above? c A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If "Yes" to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI. 11b 11c Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 2 1 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. 2 Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations 1 Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). 1 Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations 1 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? 2 the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). 3 1 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how 2 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's supported organizations played in this regard. 3 Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 2 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions). a   The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below. b   The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below. c   The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. 2a b Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. 3 2b Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. 3a b Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. 832025 10-11-18 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Page 6 Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI.) See instructions. All Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. Section A - Adjusted Net Income 1 Net short-term capital gain 1 2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2 3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3 4 Add lines 1 through 3 4 5 Depreciation and depletion 5 6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year (optional) (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year (optional) collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6 7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4) 8 Section B - Minimum Asset Amount 1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): a Average monthly value of securities b Average monthly cash balances 1b c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d 1a 1c e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): 2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets 2 3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) 4 5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5 6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6 7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8 Current Year Section C - Distributable Amount 1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1 2 Enter 85% of line 1 2 3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3 4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4 5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5 6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 7   6 Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 832026 10-11-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part V Section D - Distributions 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) 6 8 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions. Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive 9 (provide details in Part VI). See instructions. Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 Page 7 Current Year organizations, in excess of income from activity 7 Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount 10 (i) Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) 1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reason- 3 able cause required- explain in Part VI). See instructions. Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018 Excess Distributions (ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 (iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 a From 2013 b From 2014 c From 2015 d From 2016 e From 2017 f Total of lines 3a through e g Applied to underdistributions of prior years h Applied to 2018 distributable amount 4 i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: $ a Applied to underdistributions of prior years b Applied to 2018 distributable amount 5 c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater 6 than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 7 8 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. Breakdown of line 7: a Excess from 2014 b Excess from 2015 c Excess from 2016 d Excess from 2017 e Excess from 2018 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 832027 10-11-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part VI Page 8 Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V, Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions.) SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: LIST RENTAL 2014 AMOUNT: $ 18,776. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 49,719. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 11,906. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 19,832. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 8,847. OTHER 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,507,001. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,131,901. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 424,315. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 808,653. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 504,461. CONCESSIONS 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,389,666. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,343,570. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,503,064. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,476,861. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,501,593. 832028 10-11-18 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 SCHEDULE D (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Supplemental Financial Statements OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. Attach to Form 990. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Open to Public Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the Part I organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. (a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts 1 Total number at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) 3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year) 4 Aggregate value at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds 6 ~~~~ ~~~~~~ are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Yes Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit?  Part II Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 2   Yes   No   No Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).       Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Protection of natural habitat Preservation of open space     Preservation of a historically important land area Preservation of a certified historic structure Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year. a Total number of conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c Held at the End of the Tax Year d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 2d Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax year 4 Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located 5 Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of 6 violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Yes   No Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year 7 Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year $ 8 Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9   Yes   No In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements. Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. 1a If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items. b If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items: (i) Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 $ $ If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items: a Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ b Assets included in Form 990, Part X $  LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 832051 10-29-18 Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Page 2 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 Part III Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items 3 (check all that apply): a b c       Public exhibition d Scholarly research e Preservation for future generations     Loan or exchange programs Other Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. 4 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets 5   Yes Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection?  Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements.   No   No     No reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:   Yes Amount c Beginning balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Additions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1c e Distributions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ f Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1e 1d 1f 2a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ~~~~~   Yes b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII  Part V Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. (a) Current year 1a Beginning of year balance ~~~~~~~ b Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses d Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~~~ e Other expenditures for facilities and programs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ f Administrative expenses ~~~~~~~~ 240,161,784. 14,330,000. 7,415,673. 142,706. 11,963,590. 1,037,955. 248,763,206. (b) Prior year 234,518,411. 5,001,416. 14,672,157. 147,327. 11,860,673. 2,022,201. 240,161,784. (c) Two years back 212,424,014. 4,911,965. 29,430,511. 160,066. 11,441,934. 646,079. 234,518,411. g End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: a Board designated or quasi-endowment 100.00 b Permanent endowment (d) Three years back 225,475,835. 6,080,645. -4,593,066. 158,997. 13,551,003. 829,400. 212,424,014. (e) Four years back 223,373,209. 400,223. 15,847,925. 151,267. 13,176,733. 817,522. 225,475,835. % % % c Temporarily restricted endowment The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. 3a Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: (i) unrelated organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 b If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds. Part VI Yes 3a(i) No X 3a(ii) X X 3b Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value 80,000. 80,000. 1,603,936. 1,603,936. 0. 31,777,236. 17,210,389. 14,566,847. c Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~ 82,344,203. 46,746,365. 35,597,838. d Equipment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 37,089,484. 25,249,393. 11,840,091. e Other  62,084,776. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.)  Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. 1a Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 832052 10-29-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part VII Investments - Other Securities. 13-1624087 Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 Page 3 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. (a) Description of security or category (including name of security) (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1) Financial derivatives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (2) Closely-held equity interests ~~~~~~~~~~~ (3) Other (A) DELAWARE (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) STATUTORY TRUST GLOBAL EQUITY LP GROUP TRUST LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS LONG/SHORT ABSOLUTE RETURN 9,504,040. 6,573,878. 13,962,900. 34,822,794. END-OF-YEAR END-OF-YEAR END-OF-YEAR END-OF-YEAR MARKET MARKET MARKET MARKET VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE 29,763,279. END-OF-YEAR MARKET VALUE (G) (H) Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) 188,705,433. Part VIII Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. (a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) Part IX Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. (a) Description (b) Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.)  Part X Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. (a) Description of liability (b) Book value 1. (1) Federal income taxes (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) ACCRUED BOND INTEREST PAYABLE FIN 47 ACCRUED EXPENSES MEDICAL CLAIMS ACCRUAL OTHER LIABILITIES SPLIT-INTEREST LIABILITIES PENSION OBLIGIATION WORKERS COMPENSATION LIABILITY (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.)  1,254,300. 400,000. 1,022,903. 3,450,829. 2,247,358. 126,581,970. 10,223,009. 145,180,369. 2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII X   Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 832053 10-29-18 SEE PART XIII FOR CONTINUATIONS METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 Part XI Page 4 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements 2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a c Recoveries of prior year grants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c 2b 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 1 2e 3 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.)  4c 5 Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: a Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Prior year adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a c Other losses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c 2b 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 1 2e 3 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.)  4c 5 Part XIII Supplemental Information. Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS SUPPORT OPERATING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE MET IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IMPRESARIO, LLC IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE MET WILL CONTINUE TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXES AND THAT THE MET HAS TAKEN NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 832054 10-29-18 Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part XIII Supplemental Information (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 13-1624087 Page 5 Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 832055 10-29-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Supplemental Information (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) Part XIII 13-1624087 Page 5 Part VII Investments - Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. (a) Description of security or category (including name of security) LONG/SHORT EQUITY - OFFSHORE CAYMAN FEEDER VEHICLE (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value 54,645,685. FMV 7,680,837. FMV 10,450,171. FMV 7,973,504. FMV 1,018,351. FMV ABSOLUTE RETURN 7,490,055. FMV GLOBAL EQUITIES 4,819,939. FMV PRIVATE EQUITY OFFSHORE CAYMAN FEEDER VEHICLE QUANTITATIVE EQUITY NEUTRAL - BERMUDA EXEMPTED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP REINSURANCE - BERMUDA LIMITED LIABILITY MUTUAL FUND COMPANY 832421 04-01-18 Schedule D (Form 990) SCHEDULE F (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Statement of Activities Outside the United States OMB No. 1545-0047 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Attach to Form 990. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. 2018 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Name of the organization METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Part I General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b. 1 For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and other assistance, X Yes the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~    2 For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States. 3 Activities per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.) (a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of (d) Activities conducted in the region employees, (by type) (such as, fundraising, proagents, and independent gram services, investments, grants to contractors recipients located in the region) in the region (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region No (f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region CENTRAL AMERICA / CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HD MOVIES 0. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HD MOVIES 0. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HD MOVIES 0. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HD MOVIES 0. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HD MOVIES 0. CENTRAL AMERICA / CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HD MOVIES 0. 0 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES 0 HD MOVIES 0. 156,533,088. RUSSIA/INDEPENDENT STATES 3 a Subtotal ~~~~~~ b Total from continuation 156533088. sheets to Part I ~~~ 11 40 321,544. c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)  11 40 156,854,632. LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 832071 10-31-18 Schedule F (Form 990) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Continuation of Activities per Region. (Schedule F (Form 990), Part I, line 3) 13-1624087 Schedule F (Form 990) Part I (a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees or agents in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (i.e., fundraising, program services, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region Page 1 (f) Total expenditures for region SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HD MOVIES EUROPE 0 0 FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING 90,567. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 42,077. EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ARTISTIC CONSULTING 93,000. EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 5 16 PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS 45,600. EUROPE 3 3 PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS 18,800. NORTH AMERICA 2 18 PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS 28,000. CENTRAL AMERICA / CARIBBEAN 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS 3,500. Totals  832181 04-01-18 11 40 0. 321,544. Schedule (Form 990) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC . 13-1624087 Page a I Part II I Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed. 1 IRS code section Purpose of Amount Manner of (9) Amount of Description Method of Name of organization 0 Re ion noncash of noncash valuation book, FMV, and EIN grant of cash grant cash disbursement assistance assistance appraisfal, other) 2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter 3 Enter total number of other or anizations or entities Schedule (Form 990) 2018 832072 10-31-18 &mameme9m?ZN8 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13?1624087 Part Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16. Part Hi can be duplicated if additional space is needed. Page 3 Number of Amount of recipients cash grant Manner of cash disbursement Amount of noncash assistance (9) Description of noncash assistance Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) Type of grant or assistance Region EDUCATION FUND AWARDS EAST ASIA THE PACIFIC 3,000. CHECK EDUCATION FUND AWARDS NORTH AMERICA 8,500. CHECK NATIONAL AWARDS COUNCIL FINALIST EUROPE 7,500. CHECK MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARDS EAST ASIA THE PACIFIC 1,600. CHECK NATIONAL AWARDS COUNCIL REGIONAL CENTRAL AMERICA CARIBBEAN 1,500. CHECK NATIONAL AWARDS COUNCIL REGIONAL NORTH AMERICA 22 19,500. CHECK NATIONAL AWARDS COUNCIL REGIONAL EAST ASIA THE PACIFIC 20 18,500. CHECK NATIONAL AWARDS COUNCIL REGIONAL EUROPE 10,500. CHECK NATIONAL AWARDS COUNCIL FINALIST EAST ASIA THE PACIFIC 7,500. CHECK 832073 10-31-18 Schedule (Form 990) 2018 Schedule (Form 990) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC . 13?1624087 I Part I Continuation of Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. (Schedule (Form 990), Part Page 3 Type of grant or assistance Region Number of recipients Amount of cash grant Manner of cash disbursement non-cash assistance Amount of (9) Description of non-cash assistance Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) NATIONAL COUNCIL WINNER AWARDS EAST ASIA THE PACIFIC 15,000. CHECK EDUCATION FUND AWARDS CENTRAL AMERICA CARIBBEAN 2,000. CHECK MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARDS EUROPE 800, CHECK 832183 04-01-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Foreign Forms Schedule F (Form 990) 2018 Part IV 1 13-1624087 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 X   Yes   No   Yes X   No X   Yes   No X   Yes   No X   Yes   No X   Yes   No Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations (see Instructions for Form 5471) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund (see Instructions for Form 8621) 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Page 4 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Schedule F (Form 990) 2018 832074 10-31-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Supplemental Information Schedule F (Form 990) 2018 Part V 13-1624087 Page 5 Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions. PART I, LINE 2: NATIONAL COUNCIL WINNER AWARDS: CASH PRIZES IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 EACH, AWARDED TO THE NATIONAL WINNERS OF THE MET'S NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION. NATIONAL COUNCIL FINALIST AWARDS: CASH PRIZES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500 EACH, AWARDED TO CONTESTANTS IN THE MET'S NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION WHO ADVANCE TO THE FINAL ROUND BUT ARE NOT NAMED WINNERS. MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARDS: CASH PRIZES IN THE AMOUNT OF $800 EACH, AWARDED TO CONTESTANTS IN THE MET'S NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION WHO WIN FIRST PLACE AT THE REGION LEVEL, THEREBY ADVANCING TO THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND; THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT OF SAN ANTONIO, TX PROVIDES THE MET FUNDING FOR THESE CASH PRIZES EACH SEASON. NATIONAL COUNCIL REGIONAL AWARDS: CASH PRIZES OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS AWARDED TO REGIONAL CONTESTANTS. EDUCATION FUND AWARDS: GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 EACH, AWARDED TO CONTESTANTS IN THE MET'S NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION WHO REACH THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND OR FURTHER AND DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED SKILLS IN A FOLLOW-UP AUDITION; EACH ELIGIBLE CONTESTANT MAY BE GRANTED A TOTAL OF UP TO $5,000 UPON MULTIPLE HEARINGS WITHIN THREE YEARS FROM WHEN THE CONTESTANT COMPETED IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS SEMI-FINALS. 832075 10-31-18 Schedule F (Form 990) 2018 SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities OMB No. 1545-0047 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Name of the organization 2018 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not Part I required to complete this part. 1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply. X Mail solicitations X Solicitation of non-government grants a   e  b c d X   X   X   Internet and email solicitations Phone solicitations In-person solicitations X Solicitation of government grants f  X Special fundraising events g  2 a Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services? X   Yes b If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. (i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser) MORE PARTNERSHIPS LTD - 31 EXCHANGE STREET, DUNDEE DD, (ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? Yes CULTIVATE DONORS (v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i) (iv) Gross receipts from activity   No (vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization No X 0. 90,567. -90,567. 90,567. -90,567. Total  3 List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing. AL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,HI,ID,IL,IN,IA,KS,KY,LA,ME,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,MO MT,NE,NV,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC,ND,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VT,VA,WA,WV,WI,WY DC LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. SEE PART IV FOR CONTINUATIONS 832081 10-03-18 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Page 2 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000. Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part II Fundraising Events. (a) Event #1 (b) Event #2 (c) Other events OPENING RING DINNER NIGHT GALA (event type) 4 (event type) col. (c)) (total number) 1 Gross receipts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7,162,991. 4,180,558. 5,364,492. 16,708,041. 2 Less: Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~ 6,985,691. 4,035,058. 5,116,092. 16,136,841. 3 Gross income (line 1 minus line 2)  177,300. 145,500. 248,400. 571,200. 4 Cash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16,025. 63,189. 175,237. 254,451. 7 Food and beverages ~~~~~~~~~~ 192,631. 218,964. 335,575. 747,170. 8 Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 47,654. 192,700. 42,888. 104,867. 427,968. 297,567. 518,510. 1,817,698. -1,246,498. 9 Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)  Part III Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. (b) Pull tabs/instant bingo/progressive bingo (a) Bingo 9 (d) Total events (add col. (a) through (d) Total gaming (add col. (a) through col. (c)) (c) Other gaming 1 Gross revenue  2 Cash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Other direct expenses  6 Volunteer labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d)      % Yes No     Yes No %     Yes % No Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: a Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "No," explain: 10 a Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended, or terminated during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," explain: 832082 10-03-18   Yes   No   Yes   No Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 13-1624087 Page 3 11 Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Yes   No Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 12 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust, or a member of a partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in: a The organization's facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b An outside facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14   Yes   No 13a % 13b % Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records: Name Address 15 a Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue? ~~~~~~   Yes b If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization $ of gaming revenue retained by the third party $   No   No and the amount c If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party: Name Address 16 Gaming manager information: Name Gaming manager compensation $ Description of services provided   17 Director/officer   Employee   Independent contractor Mandatory distributions: a Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retain the state gaming license? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Yes b Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year $ Part IV Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions. SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS: (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: MORE PARTNERSHIPS LTD (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 31 EXCHANGE STREET, DUNDEE DD, 3DJ, SCOTLAND, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (IV) THE GROSS RECEIPTS CONNECTED TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FUNDRAISER LISTED IN COLUMN (I) ARE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THEREFORE, $0 IS 832083 10-03-18 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Supplemental Information (continued) Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Part IV 13-1624087 Page 4 REPORTED IN COLUMN (IV). Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 832084 04-01-18 SCHEDULE (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments, and Individuals in the United States Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. Attach to Form 990. Go to for the latest information. OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 Open to Public Inspection Name of the organization METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part I General Information on Grants and Assistance 1 Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees? eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? 2 Describe in Part IV the oroanization?s nrocedures for monitorin- the use of nrant funds in the United States. Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed. Employer identification number 13?1624087 Yes I: No ?Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any 1 Name and address of organization or government - Method of IRC section Amount of Amount of valuation (book, (If applicable) cash grant non-teash FMV, appraisal, assns ance other) (9) Description of noncash assistance Purpose of grant or assistance 2 Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table 3 Enter total number of other or anizations listed in the line 1 table LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 832101 11-02-18 Schedule I (Form 990) (2018) Schedulel(Form990)(2018) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13?1624087 Paqeg Part Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22. Part can be duplicated if additional space is needed. Type of grant or assistance Number of Amount of Amount of non- Method of valuation Description of noncash assistance recipients cash grant cash assistance (b00k, FMV, appraisal, other) NATIONAL COUNCIL WINNER AWARDS 4 60,000. 0. COUNCIL FINALIST AWARDS 2 15,000. 0. NATIONAL COUNCIL AWARDS 12 30,000, 0, MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARDS 18 14,400. 0. NATIONAL COUNCIL REGIONAL AWARDS 334 342,400. 0. I Part IV I Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part column and any other additional information. PART I, LINE 2: NATIONAL COUNCIL WINNER AWARDS: CASH PRIZES IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 EACH, AWARDED TO THE NATIONAL WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION. NATIONAL COUNCIL FINALIST AWARDS: CASH PRIZES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500 EACH, AWARDED TO CONTESTANTS IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION WHO ADVANCE TO THE FINAL ROUND BUT ARE NOT NAMED WINNERS. 832102 11-02-18 Schedule I (Form 990) (2018) Schedule (Form 990) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC . 13-1624087 Paqe I Part I Continuation of Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States (Schedule (Form 990), Part Type of grant or assistance Number of Amount of Amount of non- Method of Description of non-cash assistance recipients cash grant cash assistance valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) EDUCATION FUND AWARDS 32. 85,000. 0. NATIONAL COUNCIL ENDOWMENT AWARDS 1, 1,000, 0, BEVERLY SILLS ARTIST AWARD 1. 50,000. 0. HILDEGARD BEHRENS AWARD 1. 10,000. 0. Schedule I (Form 990) 832242 04-0 1 - 18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Supplemental Information Schedule I (Form 990) Part IV 13-1624087 Page 2 NATIONAL COUNCIL SEMI-FINALIST AWARDS: CASH PRIZES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 EACH, AWARDED TO CONTESTANTS IN THE MET'S NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION WHO ADVANCE TO THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND BUT NOT FURTHER. MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARDS: CASH PRIZES IN THE AMOUNT OF $800 EACH, AWARDED TO CONTESTANTS IN THE MET'S NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION WHO WIN FIRST PLACE AT THE REGION LEVEL, THEREBY ADVANCING TO THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND; THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT OF SAN ANTONIO, TX PROVIDES THE MET FUNDING FOR THESE CASH PRIZES EACH SEASON. NATIONAL COUNCIL REGIONAL AWARDS: CASH PRIZES OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS AWARDED TO REGIONAL CONTESTANTS. EDUCATION FUND AWARDS: GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 EACH, AWARDED TO CONTESTANTS IN THE MET'S NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION WHO REACH THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND OR FURTHER AND DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED SKILLS IN A FOLLOW-UP AUDITION; EACH ELIGIBLE CONTESTANT MAY BE GRANTED A TOTAL OF UP TO $5,000 UPON MULTIPLE HEARINGS WITHIN THREE YEARS FROM WHEN THE CONTESTANT COMPETED IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS SEMI-FINALS. NATIONAL COUNCIL ENDOWMENT AWARDS: ENDOWMENT FUNDS DESIGNATED TO ASSIST WITH PRIZE MONEY AT THE REGION LEVEL OF THE MET'S NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDITIONS COMPETITION. BEVERLY SILLS ARTIST AWARD: AN AWARD UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $50,000 IS GIVEN TO A RECIPIENT WHO MUST BE SELECTED FROM THE MET'S ROSTER DURING THE CURRENT OR FORTHCOMING OPERA SEASON, WHO ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND BETWEEN THE AGES OF 25 AND 40. 832291 04-01-18 Schedule I (Form 990) METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Supplemental Information Schedule I (Form 990) Part IV 13-1624087 Page 2 HILDEGARD BEHRENS AWARD: THE RECIPIENT OF THE HILDEGARD BEHRENS PRIZE IS SELECTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LINDEMANN YOUNG ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHO LOOKS FOR GIFTED SINGERS, KEEPING IN MIND THE ARTISTIC IDEALS THAT MISS BEHRENS EXEMPLIFIED IN HER EXTRAORDINARY CAREER. 832291 04-01-18 Schedule I (Form 990) SCHEDULE J (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Compensation Information OMB No. 1545-0047 Name of the organization Part I 2018 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23. Attach to Form 990. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Questions Regarding Compensation 13-1624087 Yes No 1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items. X         First-class or charter travel Travel for companions Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Discretionary spending account       X   Housing allowance or residence for personal use Payments for business use of personal residence Health or social club dues or initiation fees Personal services (such as maid, chauffeur, chef) b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 1b X 2 X Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III. X   X   X   4 Compensation committee Independent compensation consultant Form 990 of other organizations   X   X   Written employment contract Compensation survey or study Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization: X a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a c Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III. 4c X 5a X X 5 4b X Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of: a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5b If "Yes" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. 6 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of: a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6b X X 7 X 8 X 6a If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. 7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?  LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 832111 10-26-18 9 Schedule J (Form 990) 2018 Schedule (Form 990) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13?1624087 I Part II I Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. Paqe 2_ For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row Do not list any individuals that aren?t listed on Form 990, Part VII. Note: The sum of columns for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual. (A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation Base compensation (ii) Bonus incen?ve compensation Other reportable compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable benefits (E) Total of columns (mwm) (F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990 (1) PETER GELB GENERAL MANAGER (i 00 A 1,416,528. 74,137. 492,339. 42,787. 2,025,791. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (2) DIANA FORTUNA DEPUTY TREASURER 00 386,675. 2,704. 19,971. 46,258. 455,608. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. HENRY A. LANMAN GENERAL SECRETARY 00 301,998. 699. 8,862. 45,609. 357,168. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (4) CORALIE TOEVS ASST GEN MGR, DEVELOPMENT 00 351,773. 4,630. 20,846. 19,679. 396,928. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (5) JOHN SELLARS ASST GEN MGR, PRODUCTION 00 358,106. 2,406. 9,340. 42,202. 412,054. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (6) DONALD PALUMBO CHORUS MASTER 00 490,239. 8,754. 30,458. 49,379. 578,830. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (7) PHILIP VOLPE ELC DPT ELECTRICIAN 00 398,404. 414. 66,912. 44,906. 510,636. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (8) STEPHEN DIAZ DPT CARPENTER 00 350,364. 1,188. 64,645. 42,343. 458,540. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (9) DAVID CHAN CONCERT MASTER 00 366,548. 275. 8,175. 49,028. 424,026. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (10) YANNICK MUSIC DIRECTOR 00 392,152. 0. 0. 0. 392,152(ii) 832112 10-26-18 Schedule (Form 990) 2018 ScheduleJ (Form 990) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC . 13?1624087 Paqe3 I Part I Supplemental Information Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1aand for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information. PART I, LINE 1A: THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, BOX FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER INCLUDES TAXABLE INCOME IN RELATION TO THE CAR AND DRIVER AND LIFE INSURANCE HE IS PROVIDED. SOME OF HIS BUSINESS TRAVEL IS VIA AIRFARE, CONSISTENT WITH BOARD POLICY. AS THIS TRAVEL IS BUSINESS RELATED, IT IS NOT TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4B: THE AMOUNT REPORTED FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN C, INCLUDES A TWELVE-MONTH ACCRUAL AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 OF $465,642 WITH RESPECT TO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT OF A TYPE SIMILAR TO THE RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PRIOR GENERAL MANAGER. THE NON-VESTED PLAN, INITIATED ON JULY 31, 2012, WAS FULLY FUNDED BY A DONOR GIFT. THE GENERAL MANAGER HAS NOT RECEIVED THESE FUNDS. Schedule (Form 990) 2018 832113 10-26-18 Transactions With Interested Persons SCHEDULE L OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Name of the organization Part I Open To Public Inspection Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only). Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b. 1 (a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (d) Corrected? (c) Description of transaction Yes No 2 Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ $ Loans to and/or From Interested Persons. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22. (a) Name of (b) Relationship (c) Purpose (d) Loan to or from the interested person of loan with organization organization? TOD JOHNSON MANAGING WORKING To X From (e) Original principal amount 2,161,667. Total  Part III $ (f) Balance due 720,000. (h) Approved (i) Written (g) In by board or default? committee? agreement? Yes No X Yes X No Yes X No 720,000. Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27. (a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. SEE PART V FOR CONTINUATIONS 832131 10-25-18 (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons. Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part IV 13-1624087 Page 2 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c. (a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues? Yes Part V No Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions). SCHEDULE L, PART II, LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: TOD JOHNSON (B) RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION: MANAGING DIRECTOR (C) PURPOSE OF LOAN: WORKING CAPITAL Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 832132 10-25-18 Noncash Contributions SCHEDULE M (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I J J J OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30. Open to Public Attach to Form 990. Inspection Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Types of Property 13-1624087 (a) (b) (c) Number of Noncash contribution Check if amounts reported on applicable contributions or items contributed Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 1 Art - Works of art ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Art - Historical treasures 3 Art - Fractional interests ~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Books and publications ~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Clothing and household goods ~~~~~~ Cars and other vehicles ~~~~~~~~~~ 6 7 ~~~~~~~~~ 8 Boats and planes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Intellectual property ~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Securities - Publicly traded ~~~~~~~~ 10 Securities - Closely held stock ~~~~~~~ 11 (d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts X 204 14,349,975. FMV X X 5,433 18 995,037. FMV 360. FMV Securities - Partnership, LLC, or trust interests 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Securities - Miscellaneous ~~~~~~~~ Qualified conservation contribution - 14 Historic structures ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Qualified conservation contribution - Other ~ 15 Real estate - Residential 16 Real estate - Commercial ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ 17 Real estate - Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Collectibles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Food inventory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 Drugs and medical supplies ~~~~~~~~ 21 Taxidermy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 Historical artifacts 23 Scientific specimens ~~~~~~~~~~~ 24 Archeological artifacts ~~~~~~~~~~ 25 Other 26 Other 27 Other 28 Other 29 Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions J J J J ~~~~~~~~~~~~ TICKETS ( MUSIC SCORES ) ( ) ( ) ( ) for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ~~~~ 29 Yes No 30a During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31 b If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II. Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions? ~~~~~~ 31 32a Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 33 X 30a 32a X X b If "Yes," describe in Part II. If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked, describe in Part II. LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 832141 10-18-18 Schedule M (Form 990) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 Page 2 Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization Schedule M (Form 990) 2018 Part II is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information. SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ON LINE 9, SECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED. THE AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED ON LINE 25, TICKETS AND LINE 26, MUSIC SCORES. 832142 10-18-18 Schedule M (Form 990) 2018 SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MERCHANDISING, DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH THE LINDERMANN YOUNG ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AUDTIION COMPETITION AND CONCERT. EXPENSES $ 6,179,534. INCL GRANTS OF $ 703,700. REVENUE $ 2,974,011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1: THERE ARE NO DIFFERENCES OF CLASS AMONG MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: BRUCE KOVNER AND FREDERICK ISEMAN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND ALL MEMBERS HAVE AN EQUAL VOTE IN SUCH ELECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. WAS INCORPORATED IN 1932 UNDER THE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION LAW OF NY. ITS MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT. EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS. IT WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FORM 990 - COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES INCLUDING SCHEDULE B - WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL, WHICH WAS GIVEN. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 WAS THEN LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 832211 10-10-18 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Page 2 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Name of the organization METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Employer identification number 13-1624087 MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD BY A SECURE WEBSITE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SCHEDULE B, IN ORDER TO RESPECT THE WISHES OF DONORS WHO WANT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY MANAGING DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION, DECISION, OR VOTE REGARDING THE CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF FIVE INDEPENDENT MANAGING DIRECTORS, MUST ASSESS AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS HIRED AND COMPARISONS OF COMPENSATION OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS ARE ANALYZED. DELIBERATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS OF THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY, MOST RECENTLY AT THE MEETING OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON JUNE 4, 2019. LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF FIVE INDEPENDENT MANAGING DIRECTORS, MUST ASSESS AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARISONS OF COMPENSATION OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS ARE ANALYZED, AND THE PROCESS OF DELIBERATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY, MOST RECENTLY AT THE MEETING OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON JUNE 4, 2019. 832212 10-10-18 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Name of the organization Page 2 Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13-1624087 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 17, LIST OF STATES RECEIVING COPY OF FORM 990: AL,AR,CA,FL,GA,HI,IL,KS,KY,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC,OR,PA,RI,SC,TN,VA WV,WI,UT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. BOARD MEMBERS IN COMMON WITH THE TRUST JUDITH-ANN CORRENTE CHRISTINE F. HUNTER JAMES W. KINNEAR FRAYDA B. LINDEMANN WILLIAM C. MORRIS ANN ZIFF FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST 766,845. PENSION PLAN CHANGES -42,818,766. CGA UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES 194,776. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 -41,857,145. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: ADJ TO IMPLEMENT ASU 2014-09 DURING FY19, METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION ADOPTED CERTAIN NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT RELATES TO THE ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNT STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 832212 10-10-18 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Name of the organization METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 2 Employer identification number 13-1624087 UPDATE (ASU) NO. 2014-09, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (TOPIC 606). 832212 10-10-18 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) OMB No. 1545-0047 SCHEDULE Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships (Form 990) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35bAttach to Form 990. . Department of the Treasury . Open to Public Internal Revenue Service Go to ov/Form990 for Instructions and the latest Information. Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13?1624087 Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered ?Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. (0) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) Primary activity Legal domicile (state or Total income End-of-year assets Direct controlling of disregarded entity foreign country) entity IMPRESARIOI LLC 04?3600565 3 0 LINCOLN CENTER ROYALTIES FROM TICKETING METROPOLITAN OPERA NEW YORK I NY 1 0 0 23 SYSTEM NEW YORK ASSOCIATION I INC . Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year. Section(591)2(b)(13) Name, address, and EIN Primary activity Legal domicile (state or Exempt Code Public charity Direct controlling controlled of related organization foreign country) section status (if section entity entity? 501 Yes MET OPERA ENDOWMENT FUND SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF METROPOLITAN 13?6071129 I 30 LINCOLN CENTERI NEW YORKI NY METROPOLITAN OPERA OPERA 10023 ASSOCIATIONI INC. NEW YORK (3) 12A ASSOCIATIONI INC. For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule (Form 990) 2018 832161 10-02-18 LHA Schedule (Form 990) 2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC . 13-1624087 Page; Part Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered ?Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year. (9) Name, address, and Primary activity d'ag?lg'le Direct controlling Predominant income Share of total Share of Disproportionate Code V-UBI General or Percentage of related organization (state or entity (Irelated, unrelated, income end-of-year allocations? amount in box managmqg ownership foreign exc uded from tax under assets 20 of Schedule Partner- country) sections 512-514) Yes No K-1 (Form 1065) Yes No Part IV Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year. (C) (9) t' Name, address, and Primary activity Legal domicile Direct controlling Type of entity Share of total Share of Percentage of related organization (state or entity (C corp, corp, income end-of-year ownership conttollgd f?re'9? or trust) assets em'ty' country) Yes NO CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (17) 30 LINCOLN CENTER CHARITABLE REMAINDER NEW YORK, NY 10023 TRUSTS NY 832162 10-02?18 Schedule (Form 990) 2018 ScheduleR(Form990)2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36. 13?1624087 Page 3 Note: Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, or IV of this schedule. Yes No 1 During the tax year, did the organization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts Receipt of interest, (ii) annuities, royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) 6.0000 Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(S) Dividends from related organization(s) Sale of assets to related organization(S) Purchase of assets from related organization(s) Exchange of assets with related organization(s) Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) Eco Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses Q. Reimbursement paid by related organization(S) for expenses Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) 5 Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds. (C) (CD Name of related organization Transaction Amount involved Method of determining amount involved type (1) MET OPERA ENDOWMENT TRUST CENTENNIAL FUND (2) MET OPERA ENDOWMENT TRUST CENTENNIAL FUND (3) (4) (5) (6) 832163 10-02-18 Schedule (Form 990) 2018 ScheduleR(Form990)2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. 13?1624087 Paw Part VI Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37. Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships. (C) ?663? (9) Name, address, and EIN Primary activity Legal domicile Predominant income partners sec. Share of Share of DiSpmpOF- Code V-UBI General or Percentage . . t'onate . of entity (state or foreign eXC?Letljg?grounnir?Falit?gher total end-of-year allolcations? 12:99ng ownership country) sections 512-514) Yes No Income assets Yes No (Form 1065) Yes No Schedule (Form 990) 2018 832164 10-02-18 METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. Part VII Supplemental Information. Schedule R (Form 990) 2018 13-1624087 Page 5 Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions. SHARING OF PAID EMPLOYEES AND FACILITIES WITH RELATED ORGANIZTIONS(S) PART V, LINE 1N & 10 CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR METROPOLITAN OPERA ENDOWMENT TRUST/CENTENNIAL FUND. 832165 10-02-18 Schedule R (Form 990) 2018