WITH MORE THAN 1 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY, THE FORT WORTH ZOO STRENGTHENS THE BOND BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF WILDLIFE AND ENSURING DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING FAMILY EXPERIENCES THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF ITS RESOURCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- $230k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Texas | $285k | $230k | $20k | $17k | $560k $606k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $188k | $70k | $4k | $23k | $290k $314k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | $15k | — | $23k | $191k $207k |
Director Park Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | $15k | $3k | $23k | $184k $199k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $133k | $10k | $3k | $23k | $173k $186k |
Director Animal Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $10k | — | $18k | $158k $171k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | $10k | $2k | $11k | $151k $164k |
Capital Projects Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $122k | $13k | — | $11k | $150k $162k |
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 45 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 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 7%
from 2022
From $526k in 2022 to $560k 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 rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 3% 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 THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION received $560,349 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 THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION reported $52.8M in total revenue and $55.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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