THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIES CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.
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 Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $538k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Maryland | $538k | — | — | $3k | $574k $610k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $232k | $27k | — | — | $286k $303k |
Sr. VP of Finance Vice President Above 90th percentile | $184k | $22k | — | $34k | $261k $277k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $212k | $12k | $2k | — | $248k $263k |
Sr. VP of Member Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | $24k | — | $27k | $243k $258k |
Sr. VP Conservation & Mgmt Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $24k | — | $21k | $238k $252k |
Sr. Advisor on Wildlife Tr Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $19k | — | $3k | $205k $218k |
Sr. VP of External Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC equaled 3% 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.
Down 5%
from 2023
From $605k in 2023 to $574k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 57%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 5% 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC received $574,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC reported $20.9M in total revenue and $18.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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