Nonprofit · EIN 83-4568201
FOCUS NJ INC
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $320,000 | $139,045 | $180,955 | $830,924 | $850 | $830,074 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $293,750 | $54,659 | $239,091 | $649,969 | $850 | $649,119 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $237,500 | $65,519 | $171,981 | $443,629 | $33,601 | $410,028 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $320,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,200
- Program services (functional)
- $84,200
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $649,969
- Total assets, end of year
- $830,924
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $850
- Net assets, end of year
- $830,074
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $830,074
- Gross receipts
- $320,000
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE SIEKERKA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BUTEAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERNIE CORRIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS EMIGHOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MILONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALTHEA FORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE SIEKERKA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BUTEAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MILONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERNIE CORRIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS EMIGHOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE SULLENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE SIEKERKA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BUTEAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MILONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERNIE CORRIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS EMIGHOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE SULLENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 W LAFAYETTE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08608-2002
- In care of
- % NJ BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 10 WEST LAFAYETTE STREET, TRENTON NJ 08608
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELE SIEKERKA, 10 WEST LAFAYETTE STREET, TRENTON, NJ 08608
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- MICHELE SIEKERKA, 10 WEST LAFAYETTE STREET, TRENTON NJ 08608
- Signed the 990
- MICHELE SIEKERKA, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (609) 393-7707
- Website
- HTTPS://FOCUSNJ.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MERCADIEN PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $84,200
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4568201
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $830,924
- Income (IRS master file)
- $320,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $320,000 | $139,045 | $830,924 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $293,750 | $54,659 | $649,969 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $237,500 | $65,519 | $443,629 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $205,000 | $63,085 | $258,638 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: MICHELE SIEKERKA | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: MICHELE SIEKERKA | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MICHELE SIEKERKA | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-4568201).
Questions about FOCUS NJ INC
- What is the EIN of FOCUS NJ INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOCUS NJ INC is 83-4568201.
- Is FOCUS NJ INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FOCUS NJ INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOCUS NJ INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOCUS NJ INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOCUS NJ INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOCUS NJ INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELE SIEKERKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOCUS NJ INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOCUS NJ INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $320,000, expenses of $139,045 and total assets of $830,924 at year end.
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