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Dallas Zoo Management Inc

EIN 270777846 · TX · NTEE D11 · revenue $34,068,848 · FY 2024-09-30

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29th percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 38 similar animal-related nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for TX cost of living and inflation.

RUSSELL H EDELL · reported title "EVP, CHIEF MISSION OFFICER" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 38 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (D), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to TX cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Atlanta Fulton County Zoo Inc GA $34,059,721 $851,330 990 →
Humane World For Animals International DC $35,136,528 $306,705 990 →
Nashville Zoo Inc TN $35,907,046 $815,294 990 →
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital Inc OR $35,964,307 $399,836 990 →
Defenders Of Wildlife DC $36,052,170 $559,571 990 →
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