FOUNDED 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $324k
- Bonus
- $109k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Pennsylvania | $324k | $109k | — | $3k | $455k $491k |
VP of Government Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $300k | $60k | — | $26k | $404k $436k |
VP Finance, Administration & Events Vice President Above 90th percentile | $265k | $54k | — | $24k | $359k $388k |
Dir. of Government Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $198k | $40k | — | $26k | $275k $297k |
Dir, Technical Affairs & Membership Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $32k | — | $26k | $230k $249k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $27k | — | $9k | $170k $183k |
Assistant Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $159k |
Accounting Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $124k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION equaled 11% 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.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $433k in 2023 to $455k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
- Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% 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 THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION received $454,693 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION reported $4.5M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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