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Filing year 2023

DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC

Dallas, Texas·EIN 27-0777846·NTEE D11 · Animal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$34.1M
Total assets
$5.7M
Total expenses
$34.6M
Reported officers
11

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.

Evp, Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Texas
$289k
$312k
Base
$233k
Bonus
$35k
Other
$600
Benefits
$13k
Evp, Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Texas
$276k
$298k
Base
$227k
Bonus
$35k
Other
$600
Benefits
$7k
Evp, Chief Mission Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Texas
$275k
$298k
Base
$223k
Bonus
$35k
Other
$600
Benefits
$10k
Vp, Marketing & Communications
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$197k
$213k
Base
$155k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$600
Benefits
$11k
Assoc. Vp, Animal Health & Welfare
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
$192k
Base
$134k
Bonus
$21k
Other
$600
Benefits
$17k
Assoc. Vp, Animal Care & Welfare
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$185k
Base
$135k
Bonus
$21k
Other
$600
Benefits
$13k
Assoc. Vp, Guest Experiences
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$166k
$180k
Base
$133k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$600
Benefits
$8k
Controller
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$161k
$174k
Base
$130k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$600
Benefits
$8k
Former CEO and President
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$146k
$158k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
$185
Benefits
$5k
Sr. Director of Safety and Security
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$145k
$156k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 1 unpaid individual.

Browse compensation in Animal-Related

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
0.8%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

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.

Down 48%
from 2022

From $557k in 2022 to $289k in 2023.

$557k
2022
$289k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 51% in real terms$633k to $312k

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 48% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.

$557k in 2022 to $289k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Controller pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC received $288,946 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

What are DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC reported $34.1M in total revenue and $34.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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