THE ELMWOOD PARKS ZOO'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INSPIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $383k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Director/ CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $383k | $39k | — | $9k | $443k $477k |
Cfo/finance Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $9k | $167k $179k |
Coo/operations Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
Animal Care Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 3% 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 10%
from 2023
From $405k in 2023 to $443k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-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 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY received $443,329 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported $16.1M in total revenue and $16M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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