Alo TheSalt LakeTribune UTAH/WORLD Friday, May 2 , 1999 SLOC Extra Careful With 98 Tax Form SLOC by the Numbers | Salaries of the highest-paid Salt Lake Organizing Commitee officers and employeesin the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1998: DAVE JOHNSON, senior vice president of Games, $192,400 KELLYFLINT, senior vice pre ident of marketing, $192,400 SHARON KINGMAN. t ns director, $151,804 GERALD ANDERSON, v ning director, $125,162 CINDY GILLESPIE, v t of federalrelations, $118,360 Never-before-reported expenses are in newfiling (for three months) VERENA RASMUSSEN, Gan: The latest income-tax forms filed by the Salt Lake Organizing Professional-services contractors receiving the most moneyfrom dented level of detail, calling into question the accuracyof past re- SLOC in 1997-98: ports Pension payments, payroll tax- signals for 2002 few of the never-before-reported @ $1.25 MILLION United Concerts. inc expenses @ $1.05 MILLION F contained in the group's 1997-1998 return, filed Monday But a key question — whether SLOC provided scholarships — @ $864,575 Bect o-Utah County Ice Sheet Authority, ice-sheet 2| Infrastructure Corp., budget preparation @ $50,000 OR MORE and board. most of which can be tracedto the relatives of Interna- tional Olympic Committee memments do not meet the Internal Revenue Service definition ofa scholarship program The carefullycrafted response — andthe length of timeit took accountants tofile it — reflects the delicate situation in which SLOC finds itself. own or serve on the boards of companies that operateretail gift stores, department stores, hotels and restaurants with which SLOC U'S. Justice Department is inves- tigating whether more than $1 million in dubious payments some of which continued after Salt Lake wontherightto host the 2002 Winter Games, constitute a crime. Also at issue is whether SLOCand the bid committee falsified tax returns or abused their tax-exempt status SLOC officials initially called the payments “humanitarian aid,’ but they had a hard timeex- someof the morein. teresting disclosures included in SLOC’s tax return: B Revenues jumped from $2.7 million in 1996-97 to $26.7 mil. lion in 1997-98. which rebuilt Eccles-Rice Stadi- pendent contractors included Layton’s construction company um (site of the opening andclosing ceremonies) and the speed- skating oval at Kearns. Layton resigned from SLOC in February or inadequate, Rodriguez labeled “scholarship Onbehalf of the commission. These concessions prompted various aspects of the technology Mare Hodler said that, despite Romneyto call on Utahns to stop bashing the IOC and callingfor its system and try to reach the best cause of the Olympic bribery full disclosure.” So, apparently, did Deloitte and Touche, the Big Six accounting firmthat has handled SLOC’s tax- es since 1995. Forthe first time. accountants asked for and received two filing extensions “to gather information necessary to file a complete and accurate re Romneysaid the IOC will take the Games budget, money Romney plans to recoup from sponsorsof those particular sports. USOCand SLCC all will pursue in Lillehammer, Norway, and 57 in Albertville, France. But it is Addressing the subject ofalco- holic beverages being available to the news media, Romney said SLOC “has received no requests to change laws. We'll look at laws andsee whatis appropriate.” Added IOC leader Hodler “We'll try to be law-abiding.” NO wNO LO nBO0 LAYAWa 1 y 4 @)” SAME DAY DELIVERY! lion, and SLOC spent another$1.3 million on “research and Games observations” in Nagano. @ Marketing andlicensing Vice President Kelly Flint and former SLOC Vice President Dave John- a son earned the most among SLOC rt: officers at $192,400 each. Reupholster Now! Gime fe ROMOTCR FINANCING ANC NG CHARGES: JN Costs: sets cy w ie ie Pan Den st ew veoFae Repo on ma ‘ i . DO Pee fi aj rT:EE ’ ste ul It comes back ? erste top nranContrary tore sea e ‘ @ r e et s 4 4 QUA ? kK to you better bateTmtuy This time. SLOC owned up to ot akedceadcsheetdaorgna cr aeen for] pomy Peery REUPHOLSTERY INCLUDES: © Stripping Off Old Material © Retying All Springs © Repairing Any Frame Re es Se ee the JS Rc Se bm rai SLOC tr businesses of those trust tax form theirecortvaliafaren lank Sire! Secunty Cor Spence Eccles a longt ber of SLOC's execut Deee UE PaOa! dt: may it 2 . Mattresses ere Sold in Sets only. Sse store for ather available mattress sets. Pere PahReYMARK NUer eI SIRS) hands of the number of 2002 events to 75, onlyexpected to add $650,000 to ou details such as the ¥ deals and the names o cers and trustees invc SLOC’s audited financiz ment for the same period pared by Deloitte & Touche struction of f countryskiing races will increase former Olympic sponsor IBMre- crosystems are the firms mentioned most prominently). But in several other areas, Romneysuggested that the IOC, $200pernight charge, with SLOC obligated to pick up the rest — Theaddition of women’s bob- sled, skeleton and two morecrossupfrom68 in Nagano, Japan, 61 the lead in signing a sponsor to provide computer hardware for the Games (Compaq and Sun Mi- could be deferred Before hecould even talk about hotel bills — the host-city contract guarantees IOC members a ed. faced by Olympic organizers. Con ceived considerable attention the past four days. money flowcould be helped and interest payments reduced if some royalty paymentsto the [OC ing; $2.3 million on venuesdesign Clip ad for $1. discount — limit one per adult ities. $68.3 millior emthat worksefficiently is perhaps the greatest challenge BSLOC spent $4.2 million on MAY 22-23 other extension of credit: or fur f goods. services or facil nish sional s an information-technol- sequently, the assembly of a consortium of companies to replace SAT. 9-5, SUN 9-4 business transactions such as sales, exchange or leasing of property: lending of money or of Along with raising money, set- SLOC to cut $84 million from the SALT LAKE FAIRPARK 1000 W NORTH TEMPLE SLOC always $50 million This approach, he said, “re- flects the huge virgin territory in the information-technology market for sponsors.” It also recognizes the need to get moving on putting SLOC’s system together. “Our Games are 996 days away, so let's get going,” Romney add- CROSSROADS of the WEST checked “no” when asked if SLOC had directly or indirectly engagedtrustees and officers in that enthusiastic and gracious people than theresidents of Utah sponsorships. That could force . That assessment was. andstill is. correct, said Albert Rodriguez whose Los Angeles law firm Rodriguez. Horii and Choi was hired by SLOC latelast year Other responses onthis year’s report areinconsistent with past States and the Olympic Family. They will never find a more friendly. Committee marketing partners to raise $300 million in corporate pan. In all, 34 vendors received more than 000 and construction; $852,684 in legal fees; and $652,395 on lobbying. Travel costs totaled $1.3 mil- in the interest of complete and “We wanttobeterrific hosts to the IOC has cast some doubton the ability $1.2 million for producinga five minute stage show at the 1998 closing ceremonyin Nagano, Ja- contracted services and consult- penses under “othercosts several transactions. but enough already,” he said. of SLOC and its U.S. Olympic ships or as charitable contributions. Instead. SLOC listed theex- In the past, their expenses. “Tye come to the conclusion: The five highest-paid inde this year’s return “anextraeffort deal possible for the whole partnership million to $3 million budgeted for scandal, “Weare confident that the fate of the 2002 Winter Games are in excellent hands.” He even switchedsports to congratulate Utahns ‘on the wonderful performance of the Utah Jazz.” United Concerts, which was paid characterize the othersas slo plaining whytax returns did not record the expenses as scholar- filings. members to pay more of the $2 nation commission that SLOC’s Missing from the tax report, however, is any mention of Alan members and their relatives. The SLOC’s ethics turn. Here are does business. programas a slush fund for 10C In February. extended to SLOC, Romneysaid Romneyproposed to the coordi- da Hailes Maylott The Salt Lake Tribu Rodriguez would notsay if he has advised SLOC to amendpre vious reports, And rather tas panel exposed the aes organizing committeealso will be Looking for cuts everywhere. 29other companiesreceived contracts Accountants acknowledgedfor the first time in tax documents bers. Nonetheless, tax attorneys issued a disclaimer that the pay- IOC member and Sydney’s financially strapped $1.45 billion Games budget. © $753,611 LandorAssociates, imageconsulting spite attorneys’ claims that the correct answer is “no. that SLOCprovidedtuition, room closing ceremonyin Nagano construction intentionally was left blank de- Marc Hodler ship between the Olympic Family @ Continued from A-1 law-abiding.” paytheir own bills. The never-mentioned scandal @ $2 MILLION International Sports Broadcasting, audio andvisual and travel are just a Pick Up Own Tab In addition, whatever alterations are made in the relation- “We'll try to be Killy that IOC members would SLOC’s leadership upheaval be- nt director, $103,585 services director, $100,984 DON STIRLING, marketing director, $97,688 MARK TANNER, chief financial officer. $89,976(for five months) Committee display an unprece- es, legal fees vice president of communications. $104,326(for seven months) RANCH KIMBALL, venu! © 1999, THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Romneysaid he wastold by Olympic legend and coordination-commission co-chairman Jean-Claude chairmanand senior IOC member SHELLEY THOMAS, si BY LINDA FANTIN IOC To Add Events, Solid Cherry Finish a roenere maresreretaeed Solid Oak Finish erie NATURAL GA S FIREPLACES EX * Inserts * Free Standing Direct Vent High Efficiency Gas Lines Run Certified Installers Mantels Service CONJOY-FINEST Gi FIREPLACES 3820 W. 5400 So. 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