CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO, COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ZOO AS A COMMUNITY PRIORITY; SECURING PRIVATE DONATIONS; AND RUNNING A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPERATING AND CONSERVATION FUNDING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO | $194k | — | — | $15k | $221k $238k |
Director of Finance | $139k | — | — | $10k | $158k $169k |
Director of Marketing & Ev director (operational) | — | — | — | — | $145k $156k |
Director of Advancement highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
Capital Campaigns Director highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $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 54 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $215k in 2023 to $221k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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