THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO SERVE AS LIFE-LONG STEWARDS FOR ANIMALS, THEIR HABITATS, AND THEIR CONSERVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $530k
- Bonus
- $131k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $990
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $978
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $866
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $83
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $530k | $131k | $1k | $15k | $687k $739k |
SVP of Finance & Admin, & CFO Above 90th percentile | $242k | $9k | $1k | $10k | $276k $297k |
VP of Capital Projects Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | $8k | $990 | $22k | $252k $271k |
VP of Hr, Safety & Security Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $6k | $3k | $9k | $196k $211k |
VP of Conservation & Animal Health Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $6k | $1k | $7k | $186k $200k |
Director of Marketing and Comms Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $146k | $6k | $978 | $19k | $176k $190k |
Director of Animal Health Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $5k | $866 | $11k | $166k $178k |
SVP of Guest Exp, Brand, & Rev Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $150k | $5k | $83 | $8k | $163k $176k |
VP of Animal Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $5k | $4k | $8k | $158k $169k |
SVP of Operations & COO (thru 1/2/24) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 0.9% 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 2023
From $892k in 2023 to $687k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 80% 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 OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY received $687,338 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported $82M in total revenue and $79.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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