Animal-Related · NE
Omaha Zoo Foundation
Omaha Zoo Foundation reported paying Tina Cherica, President & Ceo, $480,106 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Tina Cherica at approximately the 88th percentile among 43 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $306,334).
$31,905,904Total revenue (FY 2023)
$480,106Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to NE cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Research Foundation Inc | CT | $31,819,627 | $469,946 |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory | CA | $31,721,037 | $199,550 |
| Conservation Society Of California | CA | $31,502,981 | $262,768 |
| Tennessee Aquarium | TN | $31,491,311 | $306,334 |
| East Coast Zoological | FL | $30,844,454 | $352,281 |
| New England Wildlife Center Inc | MA | $30,843,812 | $166,870 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife | DC | $30,550,365 | $358,863 |
| Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh | PA | $30,459,605 | $366,905 |