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 PARTNERS, PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL ASSITSANCE TO GUIDE COMPANIES IN ESTABLISHING OPERATIONS IN NEW JERSEY. BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF BUSINESS,LABOR, ACADEMIC, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS, CHOOSE NEW JERSEY ENABLES GROWTH ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF THE STATE'S ECONOMY, ASPIRING TO BUILD A STRONGER AND MORE PROSPEROUS NEW JERSEY FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in New Jersey | $330k | $200k | — | $29k | $564k $610k |
Chief Administrative Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $13k | — | $24k | $217k $235k |
Chief Business Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $10k | — | $18k | $207k $224k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | $12k | — | $13k | $173k $187k |
Director of Research & Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $116k | $7k | — | $32k | $159k $172k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $156k |
Finance Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $516k in 2023 to $564k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 58%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC received $564,180 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHOOSE NEW JERSEY INC reported $20.9M in total revenue and $21.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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