2025-03-24T15:23:37-05:00 2024-12-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2024-01-01 834568201 FOCUS NJ INC FOCU 6098589487 10 WEST LAFAYETTE STREET TRENTON NJ 08608 MICHELE SIEKERKA BOARD CHAIR 6098589487 2025-03-24 1 1 RAPHAEL J CARLETTI CPA P01747794 6096899700 2025-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELE SIEKERKA 10 WEST LAFAYETTE STREET TRENTON NJ 08608 293750 0 X HTTPS://FOCUSNJ.ORG/ X 2019 NJ FOCUS NJ IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RESEARCHES AND ANALYZES PUBLIC POLICY, INDUSTRY TRENDS AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS IMPACTING THE GARDEN STATE'S OVERALL AFFORDABILITY, WORKFORCE AND COMPETITIVENESS. 6 6 0 6 0 0 237500 293750 0 0 0 0 0 0 237500 293750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65519 54659 65519 54659 171981 239091 443629 649969 33601 850 410028 649119 X FOCUS NJ IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RESEARCHES AND ANALYZES PUBLIC POLICY, INDUSTRY TRENDS AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS IMPACTING THE GARDEN STATE'S OVERALL AFFORDABILITY, WORKFORCE AND COMPETITIVENESS. 0 0 44030 ECONOMIC TRENDS: TO ENSURE NEW JERSEY IS COMPETITIVE AND AFFORDABLE, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO EVALUATE OUR STATE'S ATTRACTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO GDP, EMPLOYMENT, WAGE GROWTH, ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME AND THE OUTMIGRATION OF BOTH THE STATE'S WEALTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.EDUCATION: TO BEST PREPARE FOR THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE, NEW JERSEY MUST MAINTAIN AND RETAIN A HIGHLY EDUCATED POPULATION. THIS CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF K-12 AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, STACKABLE CREDENTIALS AND DEGREES, AND CAREER-FOCUSED CURRICULA.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: WITH THE ECONOMY CHANGING AT A RAPID PACE, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIA MUST COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT KEEP THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE AT THE FOREFRONT OF CONVERSATION TODAY. 44030 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NJ X ALICE GENS 6098589513 10 W LAFAYETTE STREET TRENTON NJ 08608 X X MICHELE SIEKERKA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISSY BUTEAS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CHAPMAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE MILONE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BERNIE CORRIGAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS EMIGHOLZ SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KYLE SULLENDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293750 293750 293750 0 0 0 X 4000 4000 40030 40030 4000 4000 130 130 732 732 5767 5767 54659 44030 10629 0 443629 612469 37500 443629 649969 33601 850 33601 850 X 410028 649119 410028 649119 443629 649969 239091 0 X 0 0 0 X 9000 106560 205000 237500 293750 851810 9000 106560 205000 237500 293750 851810 152784 699026 851810 0.82060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SIGNER CERTIFIES THAT THEY DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS AND AGREES TO WRITE ABOUT THEM AS SOON AS THEY COME TO LIGHT. ANY MEMBER WOULD BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MIGHT DEVELOP IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO FOCUS NJ BY EMPLOYEES OF THE NEW JERSEY BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION UNDER THE TERMS OF A MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT. THIS INCLUDES ANY PROGRAMMATIC COSTS, COSTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS, AND BACK OFFICE (I.E. ACCOUNTING), AND ANY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS COSTS NECESSARY TO OPERATE FOCUS NJ. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MANAGED SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,030.