SUPPORT OF THE DALLAS ZOO AS AN OUTSTANDING CENTER OF EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEERISM, PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION, AND ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Evp, CFO Below 10th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Texas | $20k $22k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $18k $20k |
Vp, Mktg & Communications Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $16k $18k |
Assoc.vp, Leadership & Giving Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $16k $17k |
Sr.director, Giving & Membership Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $11k $12k |
Controller Below 10th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $10k $11k |
Former President & CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Below 10th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $9k $10k |
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 57 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 0.2% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 45%
from 2022
From $36k in 2022 to $20k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 45% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 143%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% 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 DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY received $20,062 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported $24.3M in total revenue and $11.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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