Definitions
| Total Expenditures: | The total dollars spent by your
nonprofit arts and culture organization and its audiences;
event-related spending by arts and culture audiences is
estimated using the average dollars spent per person by
arts event attendees in similarly populated communities. Back to Calculator |
| FTE Jobs: |
The total number of full-time
equivalent (FTE) jobs in your community that are
supported by the expenditures made by your arts and culture
organization and/or its audiences. An FTE can be one
full-time employee, two half-time employees, four
employees who work quarter-time, etc. Back to Calculator |
| Household Income: |
The total dollars paid to
community residents as a result of the expenditures
made by your arts and culture organization and/or its
audiences. Household income includes salaries, wages,
and proprietary income. |
| Government Revenue: |
The total dollars received by
your local and state governments (e.g., license fees,
taxes) as a result of the expenditures made by your arts
and culture organization and/or its audiences. Back to Calculator |
When using estimates derived from this calculator, always keep the following caveats in mind: (1) the results of this analysis are based upon the averages of similarly populated communities, (2) input/output models were customized for each of these similarly populated communities, providing very specific employment, household income, and government revenue data, and (3) your results are therefore estimates, and should not be used as a substitute for conducting an economic impact study that is customized for your community.
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