THE MISSION OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO TAKE PART IN CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND TO SUPPORT THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO.
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.
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $272k | $40k | — | $13k | $340k $366k |
Chief Revenue Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $37k | $212k $228k |
CFO - Part Year Median to 75th percentile | $123k | — | — | $30k | $153k $165k |
VP - Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $158k |
CFO - Part Year Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
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 MILWAUKEE CTY 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.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $295k in 2023 to $340k 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 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 23% 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 MILWAUKEE CTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE CTY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE CTY received $339,888 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: 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 MILWAUKEE CTY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE CTY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE CTY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE CTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE CTY reported $13M in total revenue and $14.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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