Friends of MEND, Inc. is a New Jersey nonprofit corporation that is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) 3 organization. The organization was incorporated in 2003 for the exclusive purpose of supporting MEND’s affordable housing mission by helping MEND obtain charitable contributions. In 2005, Friends of MEND, Inc. started an Endowment Fund for the long-term benefit of MEND. The strategy is to build an investment fund whose principal will remain intact and whose earnings will eventually be available to help defray MEND’s expenses. Friends of MEND, Inc. is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of local citizens who volunteer their time and expertise. The MEND, Inc. Board of Trustees appoints the Friends of MEND, Inc. Board of Trustees every year in January.
Board of Trustees
2023
- Dan Caldwell
Stout & Caldwell Engineers, LLC - David Duffy
Global Glass Equipment Engineering - Mary Eni
Community Citizen - Deborah Flick
Community Citizen - Brooks Garrison
Garrison Architects - Collier Greene
Innovative Software Solutions - James Greene
Turnkey Title, LLC - Bob Kennedy
Insperity, Inc. - Tony Mahon
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC - Matthew Reilly
Community Citizen - Richard Tate
TD Bank, NA - Eileen Wirth
MEND, Inc. President/CEO - Stephanie Woodruff
Former MEND, Inc. Trustee
- President – James Greene
- Vice President – Matthew Reilly
- Treasurer & Secretary – Eileen Wirth