CREATING ADVENTURE, CONVEYING KNOWLEDGE, CONSERVING NATURE, AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY. WITH THE ADDITION OF OUR FOURTH PILLAR TO OUR MISSION STATEMENT, SERVING COMMUNITY, WE RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PARTNER WITH DIVERSE AND ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES IN OUR DAILY WORK.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- $358k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $629
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $985
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $178
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $215
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $160
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $418
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Ohio | $347k | $358k | $4k | $13k | $736k $791k |
VP & COO Above 90th percentile | $286k | $49k | $1k | $15k | $364k $392k |
VP & CFO Above 90th percentile | $251k | $43k | $629 | $21k | $328k $352k |
Vp: Conservation & Science Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | $985 | $13k | $209k $224k |
Vp: Facilities Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $178 | $21k | $204k $220k |
Vp: Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $215 | $22k | $193k $207k |
Vp: Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $160 | $13k | $177k $191k |
Director of Human Resource Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $418 | $21k | $176k $189k |
Director of Animal Health Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $22k | $150k $162k |
Facilities Project Manager Project Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $149k |
Director of Animal Care Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
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 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI equaled 1% 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 11%
from 2023
From $662k in 2023 to $736k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 42%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% 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 CINCINNATI
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI received $735,591 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI reported $69.4M in total revenue and $63.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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