TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS A VALUED RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $31k | $266k $288k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $24k | $198k $214k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | $24k | $193k $209k |
Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $31k | $176k $190k |
Chief Zoological Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $10k | $154k $167k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 6%
from 2023
From $252k in 2023 to $266k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn
Comparable animal-related organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $57,885.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,693 organizations across 3,693 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related compensation data →Common questions about RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY received $266,350 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 RHODE ISLAND 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 RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported $13.7M in total revenue and $14.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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