TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THE WONDERS OF THE LIVING WORLD THROUGH PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS WITH ANIMALS, FOSTERING EMPATHY AND LIFELONG SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES.
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
- $295k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $762
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $64k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $229
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Presidentceo Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Maryland | $295k | $8k | $258 | $5k | $317k $349k |
Exec VP of Financecfo Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $3k | $762 | $23k | $196k $215k |
VP of Government Affairs Pt Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $112k | — | $64k | $13k | $189k $208k |
Executive VP of Animal Progra Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $137k | $3k | $229 | $26k | $171k $188k |
Sr Dir of Health & Conserva Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Sr Dir of Business Developm Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Vice President of Guest Exper Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 46 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARYLAND 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $302k in 2022 to $317k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 32% 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 MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC received $317,103 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC reported $28.2M in total revenue and $21.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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