ZOO ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES. THE ZOO'S EFFORTS CONNECT PEOPLE TO ANIMALS AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $419k
- Bonus
- $400k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $587
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President Above 90th percentile | $419k | $400k | — | $18k | $847k $885k |
Cfo/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $231k | $58k | — | $587 | $295k $309k |
VP Facilities Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | $34k | — | $12k | $230k $241k |
VP & Chief Advancement Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $40k | — | $20k | $227k $237k |
VP Strategic Ptnrshp & Initiatives Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $35k | — | $12k | $200k $209k |
Sr. VP Dei, Gov't, & Comm Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | $6k | — | $8k | $192k $201k |
VP HR Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $30k | — | $7k | $184k $193k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC 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 7%
from 2023
From $789k in 2023 to $847k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 27%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% 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 ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC received $846,951 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC reported $34.1M in total revenue and $34.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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