Howell Main Street Inc.

“Chief operating officer and treasurer were both involved in the preparation and review of this tax return.”

“Chief operating officer and board of directors directly and immediately address any known or potential conflicts of interest that may arise.”

“Not applicable, as these positions are not paid positions at this time.”

“Chief operating officer recommends compensation levels and adjustments for personnel. Board of directors approves overall compensation for the organization during its annual budgeting process.”

“Copies of the organization's governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

“All directors and officers are unpaid volunteers. The organization has the following standing committees comprised of unpaid volunteers, consistent with the national main street model: outreach - involving all the downtown's stakeholders, getting everyone working towards a common goals, and driving the volunteer-based main street program. The fundamental organizational structure consists of a governing board and standing committees. Volunteers are coordinated and supported by a paid program director as well. This structure not only divides the workload and clearly delineates responsibilities, but also builds consensus and cooperation among the various stakeholders. Design - enhancing the downtown's physical environment by capitalizing on its best assets, such as historic buildings, and creating an inviting atmosphere through attractive window displays, parking areas, building improvements, streetscapes, and landscaping. The main street program also focuses on instilling good maintenance practices in the commercial district, enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging appropriate new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning. Promotion - marketing the downtown's unique characteristics to residents, visitors, investors, and business owners. The main street program develops a positive promotional strategy through advertising, retail activities, special events, and marketing campaigns to encourage commercial activity and investment in the area. Business development - strengthening a community's existing economic base while also expanding and diversifying it. By helping existing businesses expand and recruiting new ones to respond to today's market, the business development committee helps to convert unused space into productive property and engage our existing businesses. The various community events that howell main street inc runs are staffed largely by community volunteers who are supervised by the organization's paid staff.”

“Placemaking, community spaces and promotions: promoting downtown howell as the heart and hub of the community to residents and visitors through providing quality marketing, retail, image building, and other special events. Cultivating a sense of place, ensuring our community is an attractive place to live,work, and visit. Primary responsibilities include historic preservation,outdoor art, community space improvements, events and activities,and overall beautification of the downtown. Howell main street provides facade and sign grants to small businesses in downtown howell. One grant of 25,000 was funded during the fiscal year, and another facade grant of 15,000 that was committed in a prior fiscal year remains outstanding at the end of this fiscal year and is reported as a liability on the 6/30/2024 balance sheet. Howell main street provides several community events in downtown howell, including rock the block music festivals, food truck rallies, art in the garden, rocktoberfest food and musis festival, small business saturday participation, and various holiday events. Estimated 350,000 persons benefited from these activities.”

“Performers, artists, food, et 28,628 0 0 payroll processing 611 407 0 licenses and permits 145 0 0 total 29,384 407 0”