SHALE CRESCENT USA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHALE CRESCENT USA INC

EIN 81-4474816 · Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)

What they do

SHALE CRESCENT USA is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH ALONG THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY BASED UPON LOW NATURAL GAS PRICES THAT ALLOW MANUFACTURERS to OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY WHILE PRODUCING PRODUCTS MORE ECONOMICALLY WITH ACCESS to WATER, HALF THE POPULATION of THE UNITED STATES and CANADA, and 70% of US. POLYETHYLENE DEMAND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

121.17%of revenue went to mission work97.8% of expenses · Program services

$123.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.78%of revenue went to management and office costs2.2% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $80,454 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,903 for NATHAN LORD (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$335,885

Mission workProgram services$406,994121.17% of revenue97.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,3452.78% of revenue2.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$416,339123.95% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 208.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$335,885

Expenses$416,339

Annual shortfall $80,454 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$406,994 · 97.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,345 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$335,885

Expenses$416,339

Assets$185,609

Income$335,885

Contributions$335,885

Mission work (program services)$406,994

Management and general$9,345

Accounting fees$2,085

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATHAN LORDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $128,903Base $99,446 · Other $29,457

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

NATHAN LORDPRESIDENT

MARC HEISSANBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY NEHRBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ROHRIGBOARD MEMBER

JERRY JAMESVICE PRESIDENT

JOE EDDYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WHARFFBOARD MEMBER

JOSH JEFFERSONBOARD MEMBER

KEITH BURDETTEBOARD MEMBER

KEN MAGYARBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER ALLENDERSECRETARY/TREASURER

MARK SCHWENDEMANBOARD PRESIDENT

MATT CYBULSKIBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ARCHERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE LARSONBOARD MEMBER

PAT FORDBOARD MEMBER

PATTI HORVATICHBOARD MEMBER

DAN COTHERMANBOARD MEMBER

ALAN SHEPHARDBOARD MEMBER

BOB FEHRENBACHERBOARD MEMBER

BRYCE CUSTERBOARD MEMBER

BUDDY MALONEBOARD MEMBER

CASEY CATHCARTBOARD MEMBER

CHARLIE BURDBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS WILLISBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTY CHAVEZBOARD MEMBER

DOUG BALDWINBOARD MEMBER

DUSTIN FLINNBOARD MEMBER

ERIC ERBBOARD MEMBER

GABE SCIARRETTIBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE BROUGHTONBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE STARKBOARD MEMBER

HARRY SILVISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: PO BOX 77, MARIETTA, OH 45750
County: Washington
In care of: HEATHER ALLENDER
Primary officer: HEATHER ALLENDER, SECRETARY / TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(740) 373-3286

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REA & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)
IRS tax category: Urban & Community Economic Development