THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS EXISTS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE ANIMAL KEEPING PROFESSION, FOSTER EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BENEFICIAL TO ANIMAL CARE, SUPPORT DESERVING CONSERVATION PROJECTS, AND PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ANIMAL LIFE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 10th to 25th percentile | $45k $47k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 8%
from 2023
From $42k in 2023 to $45k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 84% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 ZOO KEEPERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS received $45,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS reported $634k in total revenue and $633k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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