BUILDING COMMUNITY; CREATING CONNECTIONS; SAVING WILDLIFE THROUGH A COLLABORATION FOR CHANGE: THE BUFFALO ZOO WILL BE A CENTER OF CONSERVATION EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO SECURE A FUTURE WHERE WILDLIFE THRIVES. WE EMBODY OUR MISSION AND VISION THROUGH PRACTICES THAT EXEMPLIFY OUR VALUES OF TEAMWORK, WELCOMING, INTEGRITY, CARING, AND GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in New York | $188k | — | — | $26k | $222k $240k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $10k | $151k $163k |
Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $148k |
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 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC 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.
Down 13%
from 2023
From $255k in 2023 to $222k 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 fell 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC received $221,781 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO 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 INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC reported $10.8M in total revenue and $12.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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