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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $110k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Ohio | $237k | $53k | — | $33k | $361k $388k |
Chief Operating Officer & Sr. VP 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | $14k | — | $22k | $217k $233k |
Chief External Affairs Officer & Sr. VP Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $20k | — | $2k | $211k $227k |
VP of People & Culture Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | $19k | — | $29k | $210k $226k |
VP of Communications/education Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $127k | $16k | — | $21k | $178k $191k |
VP of Life Sciences Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | $8k | — | $22k | $175k $188k |
Chief Business Officer & Sr. VP Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $110k | $20k | — | $13k | $163k $175k |
Director of Animal Health Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $129k |
Sr Director of Life Sciences Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $343k in 2023 to $361k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 rose 5%.
- Vice President pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% 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 AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK received $361,114 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK reported $25.2M in total revenue and $18.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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