Choose New Jersey Inc
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28 people27 organisationsi28 people and 27 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (28). Violet dotted lines (31) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
28 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 28 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Smith Chair | Marketing Committee Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| James Fakult Chair | Finance and Audit Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mike Reagan Chair | Business Development Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Monica Slater-Stokes Chair | Nominating Committee Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ralph Larossa Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steven Westhoven Chair (also filed as Steve Westhoven) | Secretary / Temp Finance and Audit Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Braxton Plummer | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brian Quigley | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chris Boerner | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Elise Aronson | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Enrico Della Corna | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ethan Hasbrouck | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| George Helmy | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jake Reynolds | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jennifer Sweeney | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Joaquin Duato | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| John Saraceno | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joseph Decotiis | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joseph Garba | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mark Manigan | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mark McDonough | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michael Nuciforo | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Michael Renna | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mitch Livingston | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Robert Garrett | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Gardner | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tom Polen | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| ULI Diaz | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
19 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brady O'Connor | Chief of Staff | 2023 |
| Carly Wronko | Director of Marketing | since 2020 |
| Catherine Scangarella | Senior Vice President, Development | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Lenhardt | Chief Administrative Officer | since 2022 |
| Jose Lozano | President and CEO | since 2018 |
| Margaret Piliere | Chief Business Development Officer | 2018 |
| Margie Piliere | Outgoing Chief Economic Development Officer | 2019 |
| Mariel Kokotajilo | Director of Development | 2024 |
| Mariel Kokotajlo | Director of Development | 2022 |
| Mariel Meskunas | Director of Development | 2020 |
| Michael Winter | Outgoing Chief Administrative Officer | 2018 |
| Michele Brown | Outgoing President & CEO | 2018 |
| Nicole Ouellette | Chief Marketing Officer | 2018 |
| Omar Todd | Finance Manager | 2024 |
| Rebecca Bond | Director of Operations | 2020 |
| Rena Sherman | Director of Research and Strategic Partnerships | since 2023 |
| Ryan Fox | Senior Business Development Officer | 2023 |
| Wesley Mathews | President and CEO | since 2022 |
| William Noonan | Chief Business Development Officer | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Mathews | President and CEO | 40 | $530k | $35k | |
| Jennifer Lenhardt | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $188k | $29k | |
| William Noonan | Chief Business Development Officer | 40 | $183k | $24k | |
| Carly Wronko | Director of Marketing | 40 | $156k | $17k | |
| Mariel Kokotajilo | Director of Development | 40 | $140k | $4k | |
| Rena Sherman | Director of Research & Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $123k | $36k | |
| Omar Todd | Finance Manager | 40 | $121k | $19k | |
| Bill Smith | Marketing Committee Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Braxton Plummer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Quigley | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Boerner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elise Aronson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Enrico Della Corna | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ethan Hasbrouck | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| George Helmy | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jake Reynolds | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Fakult | Finance and Audit Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Sweeney | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joaquin Duato | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Saraceno | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Decotiis | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Garba | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Manigan | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark McDonough | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Nuciforo | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Renna | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Reagan | Business Development Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mitch Livingston | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Monica Slater-Stokes | Nominating Committee Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ralph Larossa | Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Garrett | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Gardner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Westhoven | Secretary / Temp Finance and Audit Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tom Polen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Uli Diaz | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Choose New Jersey Inc
- EIN
- 272903875
- Address
- One Gateway Center 11-43 Raymond Pl, Newark, NJ, 07102-5310
- State
- New Jersey
- Mission
- Choose new jersey is a privately funded 501 c(3) economic development organization with a mission to stimulate job creation and attract capital investment to new jersey. Choose new jersey markets new jersey both domestically and internationally as the best place to grow a business in the united states. Knowledgeable, experienced staff, supported by a network of state agencies and private... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S30 Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2010
- Principal officer
- Wesley Mathews (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2011
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJames Fakult
≥8years on the filingsRalph Larossa
≥8years on the filingsMichael Renna
≥8years on the filingsRobert Garrett
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $8.2m
- Total liabilities
- $4.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $3.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $20.7m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 28
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.9m | $21.1m | Deficit $172k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.