THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS' MISSION IS CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. OUR VISION IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ENERGIZED BY A CONNECTION TO NATURE THAT ENRICHES LIVES AND INSPIRES ALL TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATIONAL WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Florida | $242k | $14k | — | $31k | $302k $329k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $14k | $197k $215k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $13k | $164k $179k |
Chief Life Sciences Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $10k | — | $13k | $153k $167k |
Chief People & Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
Director of Accounting/controller Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JACKSONVILLE 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.
Down 26%
from 2022
From $408k in 2022 to $302k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% 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 JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC received $301,565 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC reported $39.3M in total revenue and $29.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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