New Jersey State Chamber Of Commerce

Trenton, NJ · Founded 1911

Statewide business advocacy organization representing employers

Primary audience
Community
Work area
Programs
Topic
Services
Contact
Thomas Bracken
Website Contact

About Organization

Business association advocating for pro-growth policies and representing companies across industries. Based in Trenton, NJ, the chamber works with state government on economic development, workforce, and regulatory issues. The organization reported $3.7 million in revenue for 2023.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$3.3M

+14.8% vs 2022

Expenses (2024)

$3.4M

+8.6% vs 2022

Assets (2024)

$3.2M

+10.6% vs 2022

Employees (2024)

33

+10% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $3,286,254 $3,439,320 $3,223,760 33
2022 $2,863,441 $3,166,928 $2,915,136 30
2021 $3,463,173 $3,061,994 $3,348,713 20
2020 $2,814,700 $2,803,831 $2,745,719 24
2019 $3,192,158 $3,034,040 $2,698,430 29
2018 $3,126,390 $2,947,605 $2,693,725 30

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Program Design

    Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives

  • 02

    Implementation

    Deliver programs and services through staff networks

  • 03

    Engagement

    Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals

  • 04

    Assessment

    Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by New Jersey State Chamber Of Commerce

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind New Jersey State Chamber Of Commerce.

Thomas Bracken

Thomas Bracken

President/CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $503,025
Michael Egenton

Michael Egenton

VP Of Government Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $220,401
Kevin Friedlander

Kevin Friedlander

VP Of Communications
Full-time
Compensation: $182,824
Rebecca Turetzkin

Rebecca Turetzkin

VP Of Finance
Full-time
Compensation: $143,897
DC

Donna Custard

President - Nj Chamber Fdn
1 hrs/week
Compensation: $160,060
SG

Sandra Glover-Strothers

Executive Director - Jag Nj
1 hrs/week
Compensation: $118,955
NW

Neil Wildonger

VP Of Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $142,991

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Gil Medina
Gil Medina 1St Vice Chair

CBRE | Brokerage Services, Global Corporate Services

AM
A Michael Candido Director 0.50 hrs/week
AP
Aaron Price Director 0.50 hrs/week
AJ
Aj Johnson Director 0.50 hrs/week
AG
Albert Garofalo Director 0.50 hrs/week
AH
Ali Houshmand Director 0.50 hrs/week
AM
Amy Mansue Director 0.50 hrs/week
AG
Andrew G Agger Director 0.50 hrs/week
AS
Anthony Sgammato Director 0.50 hrs/week
BD
Bishop David G Evans Director 0.50 hrs/week
BP
Braxton Plummer Director 0.50 hrs/week
BF
Brian F McEvily Director 0.50 hrs/week
BJ
Brian J Molloy Director 0.50 hrs/week
BP
Bryan Pickel Director 0.50 hrs/week
CM
Carlos Medina Director 0.50 hrs/week
CW
Carolyn Welsh Director 0.50 hrs/week
CA
Charles A Cerniglia Director 0.50 hrs/week
CJ
Christopher J Guiton Director 0.50 hrs/week
CL
Christopher Lepre Director 0.50 hrs/week
CN
Colin Newman Director 0.50 hrs/week
DF
Dale Favors Director 0.50 hrs/week
DH
Debbie Hart Director 0.50 hrs/week
DV
Deborah Visconi Director 0.50 hrs/week
DB
Deforest B Soaries Jr Director 0.50 hrs/week
DM
Dennis M Toft Director 0.50 hrs/week
DW
Dennis Wilson Director 0.50 hrs/week
DC
Diane Conboy Kirshenbaum Director 0.50 hrs/week
DW
Diane Wasser Treasurer 0.50 hrs/week
Doug Mokoid
Doug Mokoid Director 0.50 hrs/week
DK
Dr Kimberly Killmer Hollister Director 0.50 hrs/week
Dr Lamont Repollet
Dr Lamont Repollet Director 0.50 hrs/week
DT
Dr Teik Lim Director 0.50 hrs/week
DR
Dustin Riccio Director 0.50 hrs/week
EA
Enrico A Della Corna Director 0.50 hrs/week
ES
Eric Seguin Director 0.50 hrs/week
Erica Drozd
Erica Drozd Director 0.50 hrs/week
GD
Gary Dahms Chair 0.50 hrs/week
GM
Gene McCarthy Director 0.50 hrs/week
HC
Howard Cohen Director 0.50 hrs/week
JK
Jaclyn Kator Director 0.50 hrs/week
JH
James Hanson II Director 0.50 hrs/week
JC
Jeffrey C Scheininger Director 0.50 hrs/week
JA
Jennifer A Shimek Director 0.50 hrs/week
JH
John Harmon Sr Director 0.50 hrs/week
JH
Jonathan Hirschfeld Director 0.50 hrs/week
JJ
Joseph J Lebel III Director 0.50 hrs/week
KP
Karen Patruno Sheehy Director 0.50 hrs/week
KW
Kelly Watson Director 0.50 hrs/week
KH
Kevin Haney Director 0.50 hrs/week
KL
Kevin L Luing Director 0.50 hrs/week
KH
Kim Hanemann Director 0.50 hrs/week
LH
Lawrence H Krampf Director 0.50 hrs/week
LR
Lawrence R Inserra III Director 0.50 hrs/week
LH
Leslie Hirsch Director 0.50 hrs/week
LC
Lisa Chowansky 2Nd Vice Chair 0.50 hrs/week
MF
Madeline Ferraro Director 0.50 hrs/week
Mark A Daniele ESQ
Mark A Daniele ESQ Director 0.50 hrs/week
MM
Mark McDonough Director 0.50 hrs/week
ML
Max Leventhal Director 0.50 hrs/week
MO
Melissa Orsen Director 0.50 hrs/week
MA
Merodie Anne Hancock Director 0.50 hrs/week
MB
Michael Bernstein Director 0.50 hrs/week
MS
Michael Sommer Director 0.50 hrs/week
MM
Mike Munoz Director 0.50 hrs/week
MR
Mike Reagan Director 0.50 hrs/week
MP
Monica Padovano Casiello Director 0.50 hrs/week
NS
Nicholas San Filippo IV Director 0.50 hrs/week
OL
Oliver Lewis Director 0.50 hrs/week
PC
Patricia Claybrook Director 0.50 hrs/week
PM
Patrick Migliaccio Director 0.50 hrs/week
PK
Paul Krieger Director 0.50 hrs/week
PD
Peter Dontas Director 0.50 hrs/week
PJ
Peter J Cocoziello Director 0.50 hrs/week
PJ
Peter J Hovanian Director 0.50 hrs/week
PM
Peter Mangin Director 0.50 hrs/week
PV
Phillip Vavala Director 0.50 hrs/week
RE
Rafael E Cuellar Director 0.50 hrs/week
RI
Ralph Izzo Director 0.50 hrs/week
RB
Richard Butkus Jr Director 0.50 hrs/week
RC
Rob Curley Director 0.50 hrs/week
RG
Robert Garrett Director 0.50 hrs/week
RL
Robert L Podvey Director 0.50 hrs/week
RS
Ronald S Ladell Director 0.50 hrs/week
RB
Ruthi Byrne Director 0.50 hrs/week
SD
Samuel Donelson Director 0.50 hrs/week
SD
Sandra D Gilyard Director 0.50 hrs/week
SD
Stephen Dilts Director 0.50 hrs/week
SK
Steve Klein Director 0.50 hrs/week
SM
Steven M Rose Director 0.50 hrs/week
TZ
Ted Zangari Secretary 0.50 hrs/week
TJ
Terrill Jordan Director 0.50 hrs/week
TH
Thomas H Comiskey Director 0.50 hrs/week
Tom Byrne
Tom Byrne Director 0.50 hrs/week
TS
Tom Scott Director 0.50 hrs/week
VN
Vito Nardelli Director 0.50 hrs/week
WR
W Raymond Felton Director 0.50 hrs/week
WJ
Walter J Brasch Director 0.50 hrs/week
WM
Will Morey Director 0.50 hrs/week
WC
William Caruso Director 0.50 hrs/week
WR
William R Hagaman Jr Director 0.50 hrs/week
WR
William Ruckert Director 0.50 hrs/week
Alberto Garofalo
Alberto Garofalo Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$1.7M

Highest Paid

$528K

Thomas Bracken

Compensated Officers

7

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Thomas Bracken President/CEO $503,025 $25,430 $528,455 40
Michael Egenton VP Of Government Affairs $220,401 $42,638 $263,039 40
Kevin Friedlander VP Of Communications $182,824 $41,560 $224,384 40
Donna Custard President - Nj Chamber FDN $160,060 $27,586 $187,646 0.5
Rebecca Turetzkin VP Of Finance $143,897 $29,943 $173,840 40
Neil Wildonger VP Of Operations $142,991 $18,680 $161,671 40
Sandra Glover-Strothers Executive Director - Jag Nj $118,955 $29,053 $148,008 0.5

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$539K

Total Forgiven

$542K

100% forgiven

Jobs Retained

32

Loan Details 2 loans

$269,660
Forgiven
Forgiven: $271,108 100%
Approved Apr 12, 2021
Lender Northfield Bank
Jobs Reported 16
Forgiven On Nov 3, 2021
$269,660
Forgiven
Forgiven: $270,857 100%
Approved Jan 20, 2021
Lender Northfield Bank
Jobs Reported 16
Forgiven On Jul 8, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$34K Grants Received
1 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total
HM
Hackensack Meridian Health Inc-Subordinates 2 grants
$34K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with New Jersey State Chamber Of Commerce

Phone

(609) 989-7888

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216 W State Street Trenton, NJ 086081002