Mission
THE MISSION OF KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS IS TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. THE ZOO WILL DEVELOP POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS ABOUT NATURE AND ABOUT CONSERVATION AS A LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Base salaryBonusOther compensationBenefits
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Manager highest compensated employee $138k | |||||
Director of Animal Care, Education, & Conservation highest compensated employee $101k | |||||
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Down 42%
from 2023
From $325k in 2023 to $188k in 2024.
$325k
2023
$188k
2024
$325k
2023
$188k
2024
Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
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