TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE, INSPIRE CARING FOR NATURE, AND ADVANCE CONSERVATION ACTION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $320k | — | — | $25k | $361k $393k |
EVP of Philanthropy Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $212k | — | — | $11k | $234k $255k |
EVP of Hr/deputy Director 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | — | — | $213k $231k |
Chief Financial Officer Thru 03/24 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | $5k | — | $9k | $202k $220k |
EVP of Guest Services & Guest Connections Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $145k | — | — | $11k | $159k $174k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $155k |
EVP of Animal Care & Wellness Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $151k |
CFO As of 05/24 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $359k in 2022 to $361k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 13% 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 SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY received $361,290 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported $25.5M in total revenue and $26.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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