TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. (THE BUFFALO ZOO) AS WELL AS THE FULL TIME DEVOTION TO SEEKING, RECEIVING, HOLDING, MAINTAINING, AND REINVESTING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF BUFFALO ZOO.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo 10th to 25th percentile | $34k $36k |
Chief Financial Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $19k $21k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,519 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 4%
from 2023
From $32k in 2023 to $34k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 207%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC received $33,670 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC reported $551k in total revenue and $238k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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