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Shedd Aquarium Society
EIN 362167918 · IL · NTEE D500 · revenue $101,974,802 · FY 2024-12-31
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78th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 9 similar animal-related nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for IL cost of living and inflation.
BRIDGET COUGHLIN PHD · reported title "President/CEO" · only 9 comparables — treat the percentile as indicative.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | MT | $100,089,143 | $700,751 | 990 → |
| American Kennel Club Inc | NY | $99,646,198 | $1,588,584 | 990 → |
| Chicago Zoological Society | IL | $107,989,615 | $776,857 | 990 → |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | CO | $92,897,062 | $342,053 | 990 → |
| The Animal Medical Center | NY | $91,900,260 | $1,065,428 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +4 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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