Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $551
- Benefits
- $409
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interim President & General Coun Above 90th percentile | $251k | — | $17k | $47k | $369k $407k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $246k | — | $21k | $1k | $300k $331k |
President Above 90th percentile | $228k | — | $1k | $33k | $299k $331k |
Vp, Special Events and Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $180k | — | $11k | $31k | $254k $281k |
Associate VP for Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $175k | — | $552 | $14k | $200k $221k |
Director of Marketing & Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $168k | — | $551 | $409 | $183k $202k |
Director of Corporate Sponsorships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | $5k | $19k | $180k $198k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
Staff Accountant Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION equaled 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 16%
from 2022
From $441k in 2022 to $369k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 42% 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 GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION received $368,520 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 GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION reported $22.9M in total revenue and $22.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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