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Animal-Related · TN

Nashville Zoo Inc

Nashville Zoo Inc reported paying Rick Schwartz, President & Ceo, $775,871 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Rick Schwartz at approximately the 97th percentile among 38 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $339,117).

$35,907,046Total revenue (FY 2024)
$775,871Total executive compensation
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Comparable animal-related nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital Inc OR$35,964,307 $380,503
Defenders Of Wildlife DC$36,052,170 $532,514
The Wild Animal Sanctuary CO$36,365,923 $246,846
International Fund For Animal Welfare Inc DC$36,489,490 $408,254
Humane World For Animals International DC$35,136,528 $291,874
Maui Humane Society HI$37,215,076 $85,881
John Ball Zoo MI$37,349,675 $490,441
Dallas Zoo Management Inc TX$34,068,848 $138,858

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