The mission of the Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa a/k/a ZooTampa at Lowry Park is to rescue, rehabilitate and care for animals; create exceptional personalized experiences that connect people with wildlife (Continued on Schedule O)and each other in fun, immersive ways. ZooTampa's brand essence is "Unforgettable natural connections, and the vision is that "Everyone we reach is motivated to join us in taking action to protect and preserve wildlife."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- $107k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $950
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $698
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $432
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $885
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $681
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $262
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $467
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $329
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Florida | $345k | $107k | $5k | $26k | $493k $534k |
CFO / Sr VP Finance Above 90th percentile | $198k | $30k | $950 | $22k | $258k $279k |
COO / Sr VP Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | $29k | $2k | $7k | $234k $253k |
Relations Officer / Sr VP Government Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | $26k | $698 | $10k | $212k $230k |
Chief People Officer / Sr VP Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | $22k | $432 | $17k | $187k $202k |
Animal Health, Conservation & Educ. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $137k | $22k | $885 | $25k | $185k $200k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $14k | $681 | $21k | $185k $200k |
Sr Vp, Chief Zoological Officer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $21k | $262 | $23k | $180k $195k |
Sr Director Sales and Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $104k | $33k | $467 | $26k | $168k $182k |
VP Revenue Programs & Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $128k | $10k | $329 | $19k | $161k $175k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 44 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $456k in 2022 to $493k in 2023.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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 rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% 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 Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Inc received $492,830 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 Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa 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 Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Inc equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Inc reported $48.6M in total revenue and $39.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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