Zoo Miami Foundation's mission is to inspire people to preserve nature and motivate others to join us through community engagement, fundraising, and building relationships.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Florida | $199k | — | — | — | $208k $229k |
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Florida | $186k | — | — | — | $188k $207k |
Senior Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $165k |
Sr Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $140k |
Director of Marketing & Integrated Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% 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 21%
from 2022
From $264k in 2022 to $208k in 2023.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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 fell 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 7% 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 ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC received $208,019 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Florida, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC reported $7.9M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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