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Filing year 2024

SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

Wichita, Kansas·EIN 48-6120530·NTEE D500 · Animal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$22.9M
Total assets
$10.7M
Total expenses
$18.6M
Reported officers
32
Mission

THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING RESPECT AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT CARE AND WELFARE FOR OUR ANIMALS, BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR GUESTS AND THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, AND PROMOTING CONSERVATION INITIATIVES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD.

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.

President/ceo
75th to 90th percentile
$195k
$210k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$22k
Employee
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$152k
$164k
Base
$119k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$22k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$138k
$149k
Employee
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$132k
$142k
Employee
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$131k
$141k

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 27 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

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 2023

From $193k in 2023 to $195k in 2024.

$193k
2023
$195k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$214k to $210k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.

$193k in 2023 to $195k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC2024
$195k
2
FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO INC2024
$100k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Animal-Related
FAQ

Common questions about SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC received $195,231 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

What are SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC reported $22.9M in total revenue and $18.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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