TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | $34k | $206k $227k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | $34k | $195k $215k |
VP - Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | — | — | $34k | $169k $186k |
VP - Conservation Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $125k | — | — | $34k | $163k $179k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | — | $34k | $163k $179k |
VP - Outreach Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | — | — | $13k | $162k $178k |
VP - Commuincation Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $116k | — | — | $34k | $153k $169k |
Director of Animal Health Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
Sr. Director of Guest Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
Director of Corp. Sponsors Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $150k |
VP - Animal Care Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Director of Facility Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $130k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND equaled 0.7% 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 2%
from 2022
From $202k in 2022 to $206k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND received $206,037 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND reported $29.1M in total revenue and $28.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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