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Employees Chicago Zoological Society Leah Rippe

Leah Rippe

Highest compensated employee

Vice President Marketing Communications at Chicago Zoological Society

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$218,322
2024

Total compensation

Leah Rippe has been listed as an employee of Chicago Zoological Society in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Leah Rippe has increased by 23.1% from 2017 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$218,322
+2.1%
Vice President Marketing Communications
2024
$194k org
40 hrs/wk
$25k other
--
$213,851
-2.2%
Vice President Marketing Communications
2023
$185k org
40 hrs/wk
$29k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Leah Rippe to:

2024

Other employees at Chicago Zoological Society

Dr Michael Adkesson
President and Chief Executive Officer
$839,439
$682,151 from orgNo related comp$157,288 other
David E Burns
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
$413,887
$378,747 from orgNo related comp$35,140 other
Mary A Cronin
Master Planning Coordinator
$360,427
$352,773 from orgNo related comp$7,654 other
Cathleen Brueggemann
Senior Vice President, Development
$328,369
$313,637 from orgNo related comp$14,732 other
Dr Sathya K Chinnadurai
Senior Vice President Animal Health Welfare
$255,056
$207,122 from orgNo related comp$47,934 other
Jennifer L Baader
Senior Vice President Govt Affairscommunity Pgms
$238,453
$205,424 from orgNo related comp$33,029 other
Sandra L Dornhecker
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
$219,027
$188,377 from orgNo related comp$30,650 other
Melissa Lewkowich
Vice President Risk Facilities Mgmt
$210,704
$177,504 from orgNo related comp$33,200 other
Jerome E Johnston
Vice President Guest Services Operations
$196,778
$183,505 from orgNo related comp$13,273 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 Chicago Zoological Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Chicago Zoological Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Chicago Zoological Society 990 published

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$159k org
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$28k other
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$159k org
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$20k other
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