WE INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $408k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $408k | $56k | — | $11k | $499k $537k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $11k | $234k $252k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | $3k | $232k $250k |
Director of Facilities, Pl Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $8k | $205k $221k |
Director Organizational De Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $2k | $186k $200k |
Strategic Impact Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | — | $150k $162k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN BALL ZOO 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 5%
from 2023
From $474k in 2023 to $499k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% 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 JOHN BALL ZOO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN BALL ZOO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN BALL ZOO received $499,455 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JOHN BALL ZOO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JOHN BALL ZOO falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN BALL ZOO equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are JOHN BALL ZOO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN BALL ZOO reported $37.3M in total revenue and $33.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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