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Chicago Zoological Society
EIN 362167016 · IL · NTEE D500 · revenue $107,989,615 · FY 2025-03-31
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33rd percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 6 similar animal-related nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for IL cost of living and inflation.
Dr Michael Adkesson · reported title "President and CEO" · only 6 comparables — treat the percentile as indicative.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 6 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (D), nationwide + budget 0.8–1.25× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedd Aquarium Society | IL | $101,974,802 | $991,993 | 990 → |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | MT | $100,089,143 | $719,292 | 990 → |
| American Kennel Club Inc | NY | $99,646,198 | $1,630,616 | 990 → |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | CO | $92,897,062 | $351,103 | 990 → |
| The Animal Medical Center | NY | $91,900,260 | $1,093,617 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +1 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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