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Employees Houston Zoo Inc Lisa Marie Avendano

Lisa Marie Avendano

Officer

Deputy Director, Chief Mission Officer at Houston Zoo Inc

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

$233,973
2024

Total compensation

Lisa Marie Avendano has been listed as an employee of Houston Zoo Inc in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Lisa Marie Avendano has increased by 64.9% from 2017 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$233,973
Deputy Director, Chief Mission Officer
2024
$223k
40 hrs/wk
$12k
--
$173,444
+6.7%
Vice President Animal Ops
2020
$165k
40 hrs/wk
$10k
--
$162,524
+11.2%
Vice President Animal Ops
2019
$151k
40 hrs/wk
$13k
--
$146,197
+3.1%
Vice President Animal Ops
2018
$136k
40 hrs/wk
$12k
--
$141,852
Vice President Animal Prgms
2017
$132k
40 hrs/wk
$11k
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 Houston Zoo Inc 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 Houston Zoo Inc 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 Houston Zoo Inc 990 published

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