THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OWNS AND OPERATES THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO. A LEADER IN CONSERVATION, CAPTIVE BREEDING AND ANIMAL CARE, THE ZOO CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE ACTION. A LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND PROVIDE FIRST CLASS ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE INTO THE AWE AND WONDER OF ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD, RESULTING IN ACTION TOWARD SPECIES CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE WORK TO SECURE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OUR CAPTIVE COLLECTIONS, WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES BY ENCOURAGING DIRECT COMMUNITY ACTION, MANAGING AND BREEDING IMPERILED SPECIES, AND PARTICIPATING IN FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM OUR UNIQUE SKILLS AND ABILITIES. CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO'S FLAGSHIP CONSERVATION SPECIES ARE BLACK-FOOTED FERRETS, WYOMING TOADS, ORANGUTANS, PANAMA AMPHIBIANS, AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS, RHINOS, AND GIRAFFES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & | $338k | $73k | — | $17k | $429k $456k |
Executive Vi officer (unspecified) | $187k | $23k | — | $13k | $223k $238k |
VP Finance vice president | $162k | $20k | — | $13k | $195k $207k |
Executive Vi officer (unspecified) | $155k | $19k | — | $6k | $180k $191k |
VP Animal Ca vice president | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Head Veterin highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Dir of Marke highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Sr Dir of Op highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $119k $127k |
Dir of Devel highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $105k $112k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Down 33%
from 2023
From $641k in 2023 to $429k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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