LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY PROVIDING A FREE, FAMILY-ORIENTED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND BY ADVANCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $434k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $552
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $152k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Illinois | $434k | $45k | — | $18k | $523k $579k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $261k | $40k | — | $14k | $331k $366k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $255k | — | — | $18k | $272k $302k |
Senior Director, Principal Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $9k | — | $552 | $202k $224k |
VP of HR and Administration Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $15k | — | $10k | $197k $218k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $9k | — | $14k | $196k $217k |
VP of Animal Care and Horticulture Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $14k | — | $12k | $194k $215k |
President Emeritus / Life Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | $152k | — | $152k $168k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 63 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 23%
from 2022
From $682k in 2022 to $523k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 48% 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 LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY received $522,537 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported $56.4M in total revenue and $43.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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