Animal-Related · TX
Houston Zoo Inc
Houston Zoo Inc reported paying Lee Ehmke, President & Ceo, $640,638 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Lee Ehmke at approximately the 56th percentile among 16 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $551,244).
$82,522,000Total revenue (FY 2023)
$640,638Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to TX cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Zoological Society | NE | $82,044,812 | $717,837 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | VA | $83,453,958 | $465,611 |
| People For The Ethical Treatment | VA | $77,240,939 | $149,907 |
| Columbus Zoological Park Association | OH | $88,819,571 | $749,208 |
| Great Lakes Fishery Commission | MI | $75,557,900 | $310,524 |
| National Aquarium Inc | MD | $74,375,786 | $578,968 |
| The Animal Medical Center | NY | $91,900,260 | $1,017,072 |
| San Diego Humane Society & Spca | CA | $72,873,511 | $427,112 |