CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ROLE OF WOMEN AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT BY ENHANCING AND STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH NONPARTISAN TRAINING, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $63k $67k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 28%
from 2023
From $88k in 2023 to $63k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 28% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD received $62,792 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD reported $421k in total revenue and $580k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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