THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $162k | — | — | $13k | $175k $191k |
President Above 90th percentile | — | $75k | $4k | — | $157k $171k |
Dir Corporate & Foundation Relations Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to medianvs Animal-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $104k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 16%
from 2022
From $150k in 2022 to $175k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-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 rose 133% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 17% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% 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 MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION received $174,872 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION reported $8.5M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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