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Dennis E Pate

Executive Director/CEO (thru Jan 23) · Omaha Zoological Society INC

Executive Director/CEO (thru Jan 23) at Omaha Zoological Society INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$864K

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Executive Director/CEO (thru Jan 23) of Omaha Zoological Society INC, based in Omaha, NE.
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Received $864K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Ex-Officio of Omaha Zoo Foundation, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Dennis E. Pate is the former President and CEO of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, a position he held from 2009 until his recent retirement after 47 years in zoo management.

Under his leadership, the zoo achieved record-breaking attendance, was named World's Best Zoo by Travelocity, and became the recipient of Business of the Year from the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Pate also served as chair of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Board of Directors and the AZA Accreditation Commission.

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Tenure here
2009-2022 (retired)

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Omaha Zoological Society INC Executive Director/CEO (thru Jan 23) · $70.8M revenue · Omaha, NETO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO SERVE AS LIFE-LONG STEWARDS FOR ANIMALS, THEIR HABITATS, AND THEIR CONSERVATION.pay $670K → $864KFiled FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$864Kreported comp
Omaha Zoo Foundation Ex-Officio · $19.6M revenue · Omaha, NESUPPORT THE MISSION, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS BENEFITTING OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM.Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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