Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 45-2674498
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
81st percentile
Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
49th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
98th percentile
Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$203,043
Up $151,193 (+292%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$115,297
Up $180,740 (+276%) from 2012
Liabilities
Down$87,746
Down $29,547 (-25%) from 2012
Revenue
Up$707,852
Up $273,702 (+63%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$528,568
Up $14,141 (+2.7%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$179,284
Up $259,561 (+323%) from 2012
The center for sustainable shale development (cssd) brings together environmental, industry and community organizations committed to ensuring the highest level of environmental and community responsibility when a decision is made to develop and extract shale gas. We define and periodically update environmental performance standards to ensure continuous improvement and best practice, and certify and monitor responsible operations that meet those standards.
The center for sustainable shale development (cssd) is a nonprofit organization comprised of regional and national environmental organizations, shale gas developers and civic leaders that drive leading practices and responsible environmental stewardship in shale gas development in the appalachian basin.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $46,150 | $100,000 | ▲ $53,850 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $62,799 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $35,364 | ▲ $35,364 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | - | $15,074 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $4,877 | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $5,700 | $3 | ▼ $5,697 |
| Total Assets | $51,850 | $203,043 | ▲ $151,193 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $117,293 | $72,672 | ▼ $44,621 |
| Total Liabilities | $117,293 | $87,746 | ▼ $29,547 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $46,150 | $125,000 | ▲ $78,850 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-111,593 | $-9,703 | ▲ $101,890 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-65,443 | $115,297 | ▲ $180,740 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $51,850 | $203,043 | ▲ $151,193 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $35,364 | $4,765 | $40,129 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Andrew Place | President (2013) |
| Armond Cohen | Director |
| Bruce Niemeyer | Director |
| Christine Todd Whitman | Director |
| David Porges | Director |
| Fred Krupp | Director |
| Jane Cs Long | Director |
| Jared Cohon | Director |
| Nicholas Deiuliis | Director |
| Nigel Hearne | Director |
| PAUL O'NEILL | Director |
| Paul Goodfellow | Director |
| Paul King | Director |
| Robert Vagt | Director |
| Daniel Clearfield | Secretary/treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckert Seamans | Professional Services | - | $170,728 |
| Group2design | Communications Services | - | $160,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $528,568 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $120,769 | $240,097 | - | $360,866 |
| Occupancy | - | $44,281 | - | $44,281 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $28,875 | $12,800 | - | $41,675 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $37,272 | - | $37,272 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $408 | $18,269 | - | $18,677 |
| Travel | - | $7,439 | - | $7,439 |
| Information Technology | - | $5,996 | - | $5,996 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $4,448 | - | $4,448 |
| Office Expenses | $267 | $3,300 | - | $3,567 |
| Insurance | - | $2,963 | - | $2,963 |
| Other Expenses | - | $59 | - | $59 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $150,319 | $378,249 | $0 | $528,568 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $687,496 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $528,568 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $528,568 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $158,928 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $15,074 | - |
“The articles of incorporation were amended to include a name change from "institute for gas drilling excellence" to "center for sustainable shale development".”
“Before filing, the form 990 is drafted by the center for sustainable shale development and reviewed by senior management. After approval, the form is then distributed and discussed among the center for sustainable shale development inc.'s audit and finance committee. Once approved by the committee, the form is sent to the tax consultant to prepare for official filing. After filing, the form 990 is distributed to the board of directors and audit and finance committees.”
“All members of the board of directors are provided the center for sustainable shale development, inc.'s (cssd) conflict of interest policy and the related procedures. They are then required to complete the conflict of interest disclosure statement identifying any potential conflicts, identifying any other boards they may be a member of, and identifying their employer. Cssd senior management is responsible for assuring that every disclosure statement is returned. Cssd's board of directors consistently has 100% participation in this process. Board members that have a conflict are asked to voice their affiliations in committee and full board meetings where a decision is related to that affiliation when a vote will be made. Once voiced, the board member abstains from voting on the decision. Cssd board of directors adopted the following policies and procedures: equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policy, antitrust compliance policy, director affiliation disclosure policy, conflict of interest policy, americans with disabilities act, family and medical leave act, harassment and sexual harassment policy, information technology policy, protection of confidential information policy, violence in the workplace policy and whistleblower protection policy.”
“Center for sustainable shale development inc. Makes all governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available for public viewing. Any person interested in this information can contact the president in advance to make arrangements to view the information on site, or if appropriate, the information can be mailed or e-mailed to the individual for review.”
“Consulting fees: program service expenses 120,769. Management and general expenses 150,143. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 270,912. Administrative contract: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 89,954. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 89,954.”
“In-kind professional services were provided by eqt corporation. The value of the contributed executive services of $98,800 were reported at fair value.”
“The organization accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a recognition threshold of more-likely-than not to be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. Measurement of the tax uncertainty occurs if the recognition threshold is met. Management has determined that there were no tax uncertainties that met the recognition threshold as of december 31, 2013 and 2012. The organization's open audit periods are 2011 through 2013. The organization's open audit periods are 2011 through 2013.”
“RENTAL EXPENSES 317.”
“RENTAL EXPENSES 317.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT (CSSD) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, SHALE GAS DEVELOPERS AND CIVIC LEADERS THAT DRIVE LEADING PRACTICES AND RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT IN THE APPALACHIAN BASIN. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT (CSSD) PROMULGATED 15 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT ADDRESS RISKS TO AIR AND WATER THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS INVOLVING GAS COMPANIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS. THE PARTICIPATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS MEANS THAT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY INFORMS OUR MODEL. ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS INVOLVED WITH CSSD HAVE CHOSEN TO HAVE AN EQUAL VOICE WITH INDUSTRY SHAPING THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT (CSSD) CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY AUDITS TO VERIFY CONFORMANCE TO THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. A GAS COMPANY THAT WANTS TO OBTAIN CSSD CERTIFICATION MUST COMMIT TO EXCEEDING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND UNDERGOING CSSD'S COMPREHENSIVE, INDEPENDENT AND TRANSPARENT CERTIFICATION PROCESS. IN 2013, CSSD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES AND PROTOCOLS TO CONDUCT CSSD'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: AUDITOR ACCREDITATION PROCESS; AUDITOR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS; GUIDANCE FOR AUDITORS; AUDITOR TOOLBOX WHICH INCLUDES AN AUDITOR DURATION CALCULATION TABLE, AUDITOR CHECKLIST, CERTIFICATION DECISION CHECKLIST, AUDITOR REPORT TEMPLATE AND AUDITOR TRAINING SYLLABUS; CERTIFICATION DECISION COMMITTEE CHARTER; CERTIFICATION REPORT DISCLOSURE POLICY. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT (CSSD) CONDUCTED AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH AND INTERVIEW PROCESS TO IDENTIFY CSSD'S FIRST FULL-TIME, PERMANENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2011 THROUGH 2013. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2011 THROUGH 2013. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | RENTAL EXPENSES 317. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED TO INCLUDE A NAME CHANGE FROM "INSTITUTE FOR GAS DRILLING EXCELLENCE" TO "CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT". |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | BEFORE FILING, THE FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. AFTER APPROVAL, THE FORM IS THEN DISTRIBUTED AND DISCUSSED AMONG THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT INC.'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, THE FORM IS SENT TO THE TAX CONSULTANT TO PREPARE FOR OFFICIAL FILING. AFTER FILING, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT, INC.'S (CSSD) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE RELATED PROCEDURES. THEY ARE THEN REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, IDENTIFYING ANY OTHER BOARDS THEY MAY BE A MEMBER OF, AND IDENTIFYING THEIR EMPLOYER. CSSD SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT EVERY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS RETURNED. CSSD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTENTLY HAS 100% PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROCESS. BOARD MEMBERS THAT HAVE A CONFLICT ARE ASKED TO VOICE THEIR AFFILIATIONS IN COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD MEETINGS WHERE A DECISION IS RELATED TO THAT AFFILIATION WHEN A VOTE WILL BE MADE. ONCE VOICED, THE BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE DECISION. CSSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY, ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY, DIRECTOR AFFILIATION DISCLOSURE POLICY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT, HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POLICY, PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION POLICY, VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHALE DEVELOPMENT INC. MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN THIS INFORMATION CAN CONTACT THE PRESIDENT IN ADVANCE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO VIEW THE INFORMATION ON SITE, OR IF APPROPRIATE, THE INFORMATION CAN BE MAILED OR E-MAILED TO THE INDIVIDUAL FOR REVIEW. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,769. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 150,143. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 270,912. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,954. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,954. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | IN-KIND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY EQT CORPORATION. THE VALUE OF THE CONTRIBUTED EXECUTIVE SERVICES OF $98,800 WERE REPORTED AT FAIR VALUE. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2B & PART XII, LINE 2A: |
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