Compensation 990

Shedd Aquarium Society

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on October 10, 2025.

1200 South Dusable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605

Shedd Aquarium Society (EIN: 36-2167918) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Shedd Aquarium Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 14 out of 659 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $326,561. The highest compensated employee at Shedd Aquarium Society is Bridget Coughlin, Ph.D. with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $966,423.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$101,974,802

Expenses

$72,794,544

Employee compensation

$38,518,730
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

＋3.4%vs 2023
Bridget Coughlin, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
$966,423
$874,176 from orgNo related comp$92,247 other
＋18.3%vs 2023
Meghan Curran
Chief Marketing and Experience Officer
$426,386
$375,846 from orgNo related comp$50,540 other
＋15.6%vs 2023
Gary Gordon
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
$423,126
$383,749 from orgNo related comp$39,377 other
New in 2024
Loraine Smedley
Chief Development Officer
$320,139
$289,536 from orgNo related comp$30,603 other
＋7.9%vs 2023
Robert Wengel
Senior Vice President, Facilities and Security
$292,393
$256,013 from orgNo related comp$36,380 other
＋7.7%vs 2023
Nancy Anschel
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
$290,053
$260,715 from orgNo related comp$29,338 other
＋5.9%vs 2023
Peggy E Sloan
Chief Animal Conservation Officer
$288,021
$260,968 from orgNo related comp$27,053 other
＋6.9%vs 2023
Danielle M Dumerer
Vice President, Technology
$264,042
$222,976 from orgNo related comp$41,066 other
＋7.3%vs 2023
Catherine J Casey
Vice President and General Counsel
$246,615
$224,369 from orgNo related comp$22,246 other
＋5.5%vs 2023
Sarah Hezel
Vice President, Design and Exhibits
$244,630
$215,705 from orgNo related comp$28,925 other
＋6.3%vs 2023
Charles Knapp
Vice President, Conservation Research
$220,599
$186,094 from orgNo related comp$34,505 other
＋4.5%vs 2023
Lisa Junkin Lopez
Vice President, Learning and Community
$216,987
$180,037 from orgNo related comp$36,950 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Alex Singla
Trustee
Anders Gustafsson
Trustee
Andrew Nocella
Trustee
Anna M Livingston
Trustee
Brent Gledhill
Trustee
Brian A Kenney
Trustee
Cara Pan
Trustee
Charles Smith
Trustee
David Foulkes
Trustee
David J Koo
Board Chair
David L Epstein
Trustee
Dominic Curcio
Trustee

Mission Statement

Shedd Aquarium's mission is to spark compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. This is driven by the organization's vision of a world thriving with aquatic life sustained by people who love, understand and protect it.

Revisions to this organization profile

October 10, 2025:
2024 Shedd Aquarium Society 990 filed
October 11, 2024:
2023 Shedd Aquarium Society 990 filed
October 18, 2023:
2022 Shedd Aquarium Society 990 filed

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