TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION AND ITS PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $14k $15k |
Treas./cfo B Officer (Unspecified) | $10k $10k |
Treas./cfo T Officer (Unspecified) | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST 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.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $38k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
- Secretary (Operational) 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 COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST received $40,110 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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