Fresno Chaffee Zoo inspires people to care for animals, create connections, build community and save wildlife.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $169
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Zoo Dir Above 90th percentile | $276k | $52k | — | $22k | $359k $383k |
Cao Officer (Unspecified) | $203k | — | — | $17k | $226k $241k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $169 | $222k $237k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $152k | — | — | $8k | $166k $177k |
Dir of Vet Svcs Unclassified | $133k | — | — | $17k | $151k $161k |
Dir Capital Proj Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
Gen Curator Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Cos Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Cee Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Horticulture Curat Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
Construction Mngr Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $121k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation equaled 1.0% 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 8%
from 2023
From $333k in 2023 to $359k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 27%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 119% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation received $359,343 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation reported $29.6M in total revenue and $37.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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