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MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION (EIN 26-3467683)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201643209349301824
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-11-15T08:26:27-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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EIN263467683EIN

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Gross Receipts$8,149,376GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON MATTERS FOSTERING RESPONSIBLE SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFOUNDED IN 2008 AND REORGANIZED IN LATE 2009, THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION (MSC) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL GAS FROM THE MARCELLUS AND OTHER GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS AND THE ENHANCEMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S ECONOMY THAT CAN BE REALIZED BY THIS CLEAN-BURNING ENERGY SOURCE. MSC IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH DUES FROM ITS MEMBERS.THE MEMBERS OF THE COALITION WORK WITH REGULATORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH ON KEY ASPECTS OF DRILLING AND EXTRACTING NATURAL GAS FROM THE SHALE FORMATIONS.MissionDesc
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RENEE JONES
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PATRICK MARTY
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CRAIG MAYER
BOARD MEMBER1.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON MCGLADE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TORU MITSUI
BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 04/2015)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK MORAN
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MORGAN O'BRIEN
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SUSAN OLIVER
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BOB ORTH
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BILL PHILLIPS
BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 06/2015)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL PICQUET
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WILL RATCLIFFE
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DANIEL RICE
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DALE ROWEKAMP
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BARBARA SEXTON
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THOMAS STABLEY
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PHIL STALNAKER
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CALLUM STREETER
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PETER TERRANOVA
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NATE TETI
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STEPHEN TRUJILLO
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FRANK VAN HORN
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KO WATANABE
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RICHARD WEBER
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CHRIS ZONA
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SCOTT ROY
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HEATHER LAMPARTER
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MARK HAGER
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DAVID CALLAHAN
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DAVID SPIGELMYER
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ERICA CLAYTON WRIGHT
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ROBERT PETRILLI
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PATRICK HENDERSON
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LOREN ANDERSON
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AMBER BENZON
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DAVID BROCIOUS
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HELEN GOODMAN EXIT 122015
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$6,669,176DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,625,011NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$1,385,064NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$4,010,075NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,267,520AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$1,742,555CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$682,808OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$484,887DepreciationAmt
Book Value$197,921BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$197,921TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,149,376TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,149,376RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$1,063OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$1,063RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,148,313TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,478,976TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,063OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,063ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,477,913ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,477,913TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION (MSC) FOLLOWS THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THE TOPIC PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MSC'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014 DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS; FURTHER, MSC HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. MSC BELIEVES THAT IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION OF ITS TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS OF LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -1,063.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS OF LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT 1,063.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DAVID SPIGELMYER
PRESIDENT$300,000$0$108,000$0$18,000$0$87,900$0$20,589$0$534,489$0$0$0
ERICA CLAYTON WRIGHT
VP COMMUNICATION & MEMBERSHIP$168,333$0$25,500$0$0$0$10,100$0$18,788$0$222,721$0$0$0
ROBERT PETRILLI
VP FINANCE & ADMIN$201,900$0$30,285$0$0$0$12,114$0$20,583$0$264,882$0$0$0
JIM WELTY
VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$247,400$0$37,110$0$0$0$14,844$0$11,033$0$310,387$0$0$0
PATRICK HENDERSON
DIR. OF REG. AFFAIRS (ENTER 2/2015)$132,500$0$15,000$0$0$0$7,250$0$18,604$0$173,354$0$0$0
LOREN ANDERSON
MGR OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS$125,000$0$12,500$0$0$0$7,500$0$19,145$0$164,145$0$0$0
AMBER BENZON
DIRECTOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIR$141,000$0$14,100$0$0$0$8,460$0$18,685$0$182,245$0$0$0
DAVID BROCIOUS
DIR. BUSINESS DEV & MEMBERSHIP$130,200$0$13,020$0$0$0$7,812$0$20,021$0$171,053$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PERSONNEL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS FOR THE PRESIDENT: - FIRST CLASS CHARTER OR TRAVELExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, IT IS LIKELY THAT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS EXIST BECAUSE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY SIT ON MULTIPLE MEMBER COMPANIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE SAME ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: "EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS," "BOARD MEMBERS, AND "ASSOCIATE MEMBERS."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS HOLD ONLY THE RIGHTS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS AND NO MEMBER, WHETHER EXECUTIVE BOARD, BOARD MEMBER OR ASSOCIATE, HAS THE RIGHTS OF A MEMBER UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988, AS AMENDED. EACH EXECUTIVE BOARD AND BOARD MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT A DIRECTOR, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 3.3 OF THE BYLAWS, AND THAT DIRECTOR OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE FROM WITHIN HIS/HER COMPANY IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON MATTERS PUT BEFORE THE COALITION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED FOR FILING BY THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER OF THE BOARD, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROCEEDING OR VOTING ON ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE COALITION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT WHEN ANY SUCH VOTE IS TAKEN. COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE FACTS OF EVERY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ANNUALLY THROUGH THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED BY A THIRD PARTY REGARDING OFFICER COMPENSATION. ALSO, THE PERSONNEL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ALL OFFICER AND TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 5500 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT:THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MSC FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line124 SUMMIT PARK DRIVE 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15275ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN460639843EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MARCELLUS SHALE COALITIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd