2017 Main Street Trends Survey
2017 Main Street Trends Survey
Survey. The findings below reflect the current organizational, staffing, and funding
Organizational Info Tax Status 501( c )(3) 501( c )(6) Government Agency Other
61.6% 14.7% 20.5% 3.2%
Your Main Street District Percent of businesses in your district in the following categories:
Retail Restaurant Professional Services Government or Nonprofit Arts/Entertainment Other
Average 28% 16% 32% 11% 5% 7%
Population of your city (total population for urban
2,500 and 10,000 and 25,000 and 50,000 and 100,000 and 500,000
7% 32% 29% 19% 6% 4% 4%
Major successes this year
Biggest challenges for next year
Business support Strong partnerships Façade improvements Successful events Strategic planning New streetscapes
Filling vacancies Sustaining funding Retaining downtown businesses Expanding housing Parking Dealing with construction
Staffing Information Number of Staff # of Full-time 0 13% 1 66% 2 14% >2 7%
# of Part-time 0 59% 1 28% 2 8% >2 5% Executive Director Salary
18.00% 15.87%
16.00% 14.00%
12.70%
12.17% 12.00% 10.00%
8.99%
8.99%
9.52% 8.47%
8.00% 6.00% 4.00%
5.29%
4.76% 3.17%
3.17%
2.65% 2.65% 1.59%
2.00% 0.00%
Benefits offered Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Commuter Cost Assistance Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Vacation/Holidays Paid Sick Leave None of the Above
43.39% 31.22% 25.93% 25.93% 3.17% 12.70% 82.01% 68.78% 16.93%
Also common: cell phone reimbursement or stipend
Budget & Funding Annual operating budget (including salaries)
Less than $50,000 14% $50,000 TO $74,999
34% $75,000 TO $99,999
16%
$100,000 TO $124,999 $125,000 TO $149,999
15%
8% 13%
Greater than $150,000 Has your annual budget's public-private funding percentage varied in the previous year?
It has not changed
54.84%
Public funding decreased, private INCREASED
10.75%
Public funding increased, private DECREASED
8.60%
Both public & private funding have INCREASED
17.74%
Both public & private funding have DECREASED
8.06%
Percentage of your budget's funding
Public Funding Membership Donations Grants Events/Festival Revenue Sponsorships Business Improvement Districts (or other assessment) Other Earned Income (product sales, business venture, etc.)
Average 40.22% 10.49% 8.73% 9.92% 18.33% 10.82% 7.32%
7.19%
Survey. The findings below reflect the current organizational, staffing, and funding
Organizational Info Tax Status 501( c )(3) 501( c )(6) Government Agency Other
61.6% 14.7% 20.5% 3.2%
Your Main Street District Percent of businesses in your district in the following categories:
Retail Restaurant Professional Services Government or Nonprofit Arts/Entertainment Other
Average 28% 16% 32% 11% 5% 7%
Population of your city (total population for urban
2,500 and 10,000 and 25,000 and 50,000 and 100,000 and 500,000
7% 32% 29% 19% 6% 4% 4%
Major successes this year
Biggest challenges for next year
Business support Strong partnerships Façade improvements Successful events Strategic planning New streetscapes
Filling vacancies Sustaining funding Retaining downtown businesses Expanding housing Parking Dealing with construction
Staffing Information Number of Staff # of Full-time 0 13% 1 66% 2 14% >2 7%
# of Part-time 0 59% 1 28% 2 8% >2 5% Executive Director Salary
18.00% 15.87%
16.00% 14.00%
12.70%
12.17% 12.00% 10.00%
8.99%
8.99%
9.52% 8.47%
8.00% 6.00% 4.00%
5.29%
4.76% 3.17%
3.17%
2.65% 2.65% 1.59%
2.00% 0.00%
Benefits offered Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Commuter Cost Assistance Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Vacation/Holidays Paid Sick Leave None of the Above
43.39% 31.22% 25.93% 25.93% 3.17% 12.70% 82.01% 68.78% 16.93%
Also common: cell phone reimbursement or stipend
Budget & Funding Annual operating budget (including salaries)
Less than $50,000 14% $50,000 TO $74,999
34% $75,000 TO $99,999
16%
$100,000 TO $124,999 $125,000 TO $149,999
15%
8% 13%
Greater than $150,000 Has your annual budget's public-private funding percentage varied in the previous year?
It has not changed
54.84%
Public funding decreased, private INCREASED
10.75%
Public funding increased, private DECREASED
8.60%
Both public & private funding have INCREASED
17.74%
Both public & private funding have DECREASED
8.06%
Percentage of your budget's funding
Public Funding Membership Donations Grants Events/Festival Revenue Sponsorships Business Improvement Districts (or other assessment) Other Earned Income (product sales, business venture, etc.)
Average 40.22% 10.49% 8.73% 9.92% 18.33% 10.82% 7.32%
7.19%
