Compensation 990

Akron Zoological Park

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on September 30, 2025.

500 Edgewood Ave
300
Akron, Ohio 44307

Akron Zoological Park (EIN: 34-6003866) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Akron Zoological Park, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 10 out of 356 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $189,652. The highest compensated employee at Akron Zoological Park is Doug Piekarz with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $361,114.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$25,160,371

Expenses

$18,806,803

Employee compensation

$11,308,999
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Doug Piekarz
President and Chief Executive Officer
$361,114
$289,832 from orgNo related comp$71,282 other
Linda Criss
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
$216,928
$172,568 from orgNo related comp$44,360 other
Pamela Holtz
Chief External Affairs Officer and Senior Vice President
$211,082
$186,829 from orgNo related comp$24,253 other
Michelle Vectirelis
Vice President of People and Culture
$209,850
$165,019 from orgNo related comp$44,831 other
Vincent Jeffries
Vice President of Communications/Education
$177,500
$143,105 from orgNo related comp$34,395 other
Bob Lessnau
Vice President of LIFE Sciences
$175,164
$143,574 from orgNo related comp$31,590 other
Mellissa Reed Thru 053124
Chief Business Officer and Senior Vice President
$162,611
$129,809 from orgNo related comp$32,802 other
Brittany Rizzo
Director of Animal Health
$143,445
$120,766 from orgNo related comp$22,679 other
Tari Kaufman
Finance Director
$120,162
$105,788 from orgNo related comp$14,374 other
Shane Good
SR Director of LIFE Sciences
$118,666
$107,799 from orgNo related comp$10,867 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Anusha Gibson
Trustee
Ben Sutton
Trustee
Beth Reho
Treasurer
Bethanne Scruggs
Trustee
Candice Watkins
Trustee
Carol Hulsemann
Trustee
Carole Becerra
Trustee
Cathryn O'Malley
Trustee
Craig Stanley
Trustee
Dave Frederick
Trustee
David Koly
Trustee
Eddie Taylor
Vice Chair

Contractors

Summit Construction
Building Construction
$1,195,880
Cavanaugh Building Corporation
General Habitat Construction/Repairs
$284,944
Dva Architecture
Architectural
$253,448
Atnetplus Inc.
IT
$249,221
Design Level LLC
Architectural
$190,119

Mission Statement

WE CONNECT YOUR LIFE TO WILDLIFE WHILE INSPIRING LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONSERVATION ACTION.

Revisions to this organization profile

September 30, 2025:
2024 Akron Zoological Park 990 filed
September 30, 2024:
2023 Akron Zoological Park 990 filed
October 12, 2023:
2022 Akron Zoological Park 990 filed

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