THE SANTA BARBARA ZOO IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND ITS LIVING TREASURES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $227
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $61
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $61
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $368k | — | — | $9k | $405k $431k |
COO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $228k | — | — | $227 | $247k $263k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | — | $9k | $206k $219k |
VP of Animal Care and Health Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $170k | — | — | $61 | $183k $194k |
VP of Community Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $166k | — | — | $61 | $179k $191k |
Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Director of Education Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West 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 SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL 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 6%
from 2023
From $383k in 2023 to $405k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West 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 rose 20%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% 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 SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION received $404,591 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 SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION reported $21.8M in total revenue and $18M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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