To empower Californians with the knowledge and tools to advocate for more housing and make our state affordable and accessible for everyone.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in California.
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $98k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $238k | $98k | — | — | $346k $379k |
Senior Vice President & COO Above 90th percentile | $200k | $25k | — | — | $234k $256k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $12k | $170k $186k |
Sr. Dir. Comm. Imp Unclassified | $137k | — | — | $10k | $153k $167k |
Dir. of Alliance Unclassified | $139k | — | — | $7k | $152k $166k |
Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $117k $128k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at California YIMBY equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 16%
from 2022
From $412k in 2022 to $346k in 2023.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about California YIMBY
What does the Chief Operating Officer of California YIMBY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of California YIMBY received $233,796 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at California YIMBY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at California YIMBY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at California YIMBY equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are California YIMBY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, California YIMBY reported $4.5M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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