THE CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER (CIPC) WAS FOUNDED MORE THAN 25 YEARS AGO BY A COLLABORATIVE OF ORGANIZATIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE 1996 PASSAGE OF HARMFUL FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND WELFARE LAWS. NOW, CIPC IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT LEADS, DEVELOPS, AND ADVANCES PRO-IMMIGRANT POLICIES. IT IS POWERED BY A STAFF OF POLICY EXPERTS, ADVOCATES, AND REGIONAL PARTNERS SPANNING SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE CENTRAL COAST, AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY. CIPC'S MISSION IS TO UPHOLD THE HUMANITY OF IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA BY TRANSFORMING SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Dir, Admin & Finance Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $8k | $166k $183k |
Deputy Dir, Immigrant & Racial Justice Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Economy Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $131k |
Dir, Health and Public Policy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $131k |
Executive Director (left June 2023) Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in California | — | — | — | — | $101k $112k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in California | — | — | — | — | $74k $82k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER received $165,664 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER reported $2.5M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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