CONNECTING KIDS AND ANIMALS, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO CARE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director - Zoo Above 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $25k | $251k $270k |
Director of Philanthropy a Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $8k | $153k $164k |
Director of Finance & Admi Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Director of Animal Care Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $138k |
Director of Communication Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $132k |
Director of Animal Health Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $131k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $126k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 1% 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.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $222k in 2023 to $251k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn in Indiana
Comparable animal-related organizations in Indiana pay their highest-earning executive a median of $45,000.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 71 organizations across 71 filings (2023 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related pay data for Indiana →Common questions about FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC received $251,094 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC reported $18.2M in total revenue and $18.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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