THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MISSION OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS TO BE A NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF OUR OCEAN AND AQUATIC ANIMALS WORLDWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $565k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $61k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $67k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $85k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $169k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $121k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $306
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $48k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $83k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $43k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $75k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $81k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $210
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President/ceo Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $352k | $565k | $20k | $8k | $959k $1M |
Vp/interim CEO Above 90th percentile | $327k | $61k | $3k | $21k | $428k $447k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $292k | $67k | $5k | $15k | $389k $406k |
Chief Animal Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $269k | $57k | $4k | $18k | $354k $370k |
Chief People Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $275k | $55k | $4k | $1k | $351k $367k |
Director, Group Sales Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $85k | $18k | $169k | $12k | $291k $304k |
Vp, Zoological Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $208k | $38k | $3k | $15k | $277k $290k |
Vp, Group Sales Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $128k | $11k | $121k | $7k | $276k $288k |
Vp, Animal Health Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | $32k | $2k | $14k | $246k $258k |
Vp, Aqu Sustainability Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $26k | $3k | $21k | $236k $247k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | $31k | $2k | $13k | $233k $243k |
Vp, Exhibits & Projects Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $27k | $2k | $20k | $206k $215k |
Sr Director, Executive Adm 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | $21k | $3k | $15k | $202k $211k |
Sr. Director Animal Wellbeing Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | $23k | $2k | $13k | $195k $204k |
Vp, IT & Cybersecurity Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $19k | $2k | $19k | $191k $199k |
Sr Director, Dive Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $20k | $2k | $7k | $190k $199k |
Sr. Director, Accounting Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $18k | $5k | $8k | $187k $196k |
Sr Director, Dolphin Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $20k | $2k | $20k | $187k $195k |
Sr Director, Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | $19k | $2k | $13k | $186k $194k |
Director, Animal Health Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $7k | $306 | $20k | $181k $189k |
Sr Director Strategic Mark Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $25k | $2k | $21k | $173k $181k |
Education Sales Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $48k | $17k | $83k | $8k | $159k $166k |
Director, F&i Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $14k | $2k | $12k | $158k $166k |
Director, Pinniped Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $14k | $2k | $7k | $158k $165k |
Sales Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $43k | $25k | $75k | $7k | $153k $160k |
Former Sr Vice President/cfo Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $81k | — | $210 | $1k | $87k $91k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY equaled 0.8% 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.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $912k in 2023 to $959k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 53% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Key Employee pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% 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 GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY earn?
In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY received $958,720 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY reported $165.7M in total revenue and $125.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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