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California Nonprofit Compensation Data

Compensation Distribution

25th percentile
$34k
Average
$144k
75th percentile
$173k

Based on 26,093 compensation records

The highest-paid executive at a California nonprofit earns between $34k and $173k (25th to 75th percentile), with an average of $144k. Based on 26,093 organizations, each counted once at its most recent IRS Form 990 filing.

California Nonprofit Pay

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How California Compares

The median highest-paid executive at a California nonprofit earns $89k, 33.4% above the national median of $67k for the same measure.

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Top Sectors in California

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
9,868 organizations
Education
8,565 organizations
Human Services
6,201 organizations
Arts, Culture & Humanities
5,697 organizations
Recreation & Sports
3,881 organizations
Religion-Related
3,799 organizations
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
2,889 organizations
Health Care
1,987 organizations
Housing & Shelter
1,949 organizations
Animal-Related
1,884 organizations

Nearby States

Oregon
Median: $73k
Nevada
Median: $17k
Arizona
Median: $72k
Washington
Median: $76k

Organizations in California

76,460 organizations · Page 1017 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH RESEARCHGlendora—$81k3
JACK SCHWARTZMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT22$81k0
JESUS SUPERNATURAL SCHOOLRowland HeightsX20$81k0
PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARASanta BarbaraE50$81k0
SONOMA COUNTY PHILHARMONICCotatiA68$81k0
Free and Accepted Masons Acacia Lodge No 243Hayward—$81k1
WILLIAM SLOANE JELIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C/O HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLPLos AngelesQ22Z$81k0
UP FOUNDATIONSanta MonicaX20$81k0
SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODOLOGYMercedU03$81k0
THE KNL FOUNDATIONFountain ValleyQ30$81k0
American Legion 795 Post Department of CaliforniaSouth Lake Tahoe—$81k0
RIM FAMILY FOUNDATIONLomitaB82$81k0
Grammar Mechanics FoundationSan DiegoB92$81k0
PANIIT INCFremontB84$81k0
Fry Family FoundationNewport CoastT20$81k0
MISSION FISH FISHING INTERACTING SHARING AND HEALINGOxnardW30$81k0
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTSChicoC41$81k0
HALLBERG BUTTERFLY GARDENSSebastopolC410$81k0
Medicine Explained IncSanta MonicaE11$81k0
South LA Tree CoalitionLos AngelesC01$81k0
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERSRosevilleJ40$80k6
DUCHEN FOUNDATIONCastro ValleyT01$80k0
ELI AND MAE ROSEN FOUNDATION INC C/O JONES SCHILLER & COMPANYSan FranciscoT20$80k1
Saugus Baseball Booster Club IncValenciaB112$80k0
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS INDIO ELKS LODGE NO 1643Indio—$80k2
4 R Friends- rescue Rehab Re-Home Reach OutSacramentoD20$80k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS BRIGHTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTAMonterey Park—$80k0
TELELE FOUNDATIONGrovelandK40$80k0
BIRTHRIGHT OF WALNUT CREEKConcord—$80k0
HOMESTEAD VALLEY LAND TRUST INCMill ValleyC340$80k0
WEST HOLLYWOOD SOCCER CLUB INCWest HollywoodR26$80k0
DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSINGGrover BeachS03$80k1
Georgia Brown Dual Immersion PTOPaso RoblesB94$80k0
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERVICESLos AngelesP40$80k1
Yucaipa Valley National Little League IncYucaipaZ99Z$80k0
KIWANIS CLUB OF LOS ALTOS FOUNDATIONLos AltosS80$80k0
INKERIJ FOUNDATION CO ROD BLAIRManhattan BeachT50$80k0
SOBER INTERNATIONALMontebelloP300$80k0
THE MATTHEW FOUNDATION INCPortola ValleyT23$80k0
JOHN S MALCOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTALaguna Niguel—$80k0
KONOCTI SENIOR SUPPORT INCClearlakeF60$80k0
FRIENDS OF THE ESCONDIDO PUBLIC LIBRARYEscondido—$80k0
The Catherine Oxenberg FoundationLos AngelesP99$80k0
Los Angeles Transportation ClubPasadena—$80k0
MICHAEL P NOSCO FOUNDATION INCNewbury ParkP20$80k0
Revival Today Ministries of CaliforniaClovisX21$80k0
Chachere Family FoundationClovisO50$80k0
NATIVE SONGBIRD CARE & CONSERVATIONSebastopolD30$80k0
JOAN TRAVER WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATIONSierra MadreT20$80k0
SARATOGA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE SUPPORTERSSaratogaB11$80k0

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