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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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EVP
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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 1074 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
ASSOCIATION FOR LIVERMORE EMPLOYEESLivermoreJ40$69k0
THE CODY FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT22$69k0
Towne Street TheatreLos AngelesA650$69k2
LIGHTHOUSE OUTREACH MINISTRIES INCCosta MesaP20$69k0
Las Palmas Masonic Building AssnFresno—$69k0
Rotary International - North FresnoFresno—$69k1
LEGION CORPORATION OF PASADENAPasadena—$69k0
CHILDRENS MINISTRY AKA MAKOR CHAIMSan Diego—$69k2
VERTEBRATE PEST CONFERENCEMountain Ranch—$69k0
COMMUNITY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES INCAntiochT99Z$69k0
HAWA S HOPE INCEl Dorado HillsB99$69k0
GLADYS TURK FOUNDATION C/O BARET FINKLos AngelesT20$69k0
TCC AND CPI CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND Labor Management CommitteeEmeryville—$69k0
Holt MinistriesLake ElsinoreP20$69k0
THE MARVIN AND NANCY DENNIS FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan MateoT20Z$69k0
PIEDMONT GRIDIRON CLUBPiedmontN65$69k0
LOS ALTOS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTSLos Altos—$69k0
GRANADA HILLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONGranada HillsS20$69k0
SAN JOSE WIND SYMPHONYSan JoseA68$69k0
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY DANCE COALITIONValley VillageA200$69k0
Russian River Community CaresForestvilleC01$69k0
THE STUART AND JOSEFINA CARD FAMILY FOUNDATION INCLos Alto HillsT23$69k0
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS DESERT HOT SPRINGS 2639Desert Hot Springs—$69k2
Fortuna Ranch Farm Sanctuary IncEncinitasD20$69k0
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FATHER HESLIN COUNCIL 2557TurlockY42$69k0
NORTH TAHOE LITTLE LEAGUEKings Beach—$69k0
SAN JOSE WOMANS CLUBSan JoseB90$69k2
CHI PHI FRATERNITY INCWest Sacramento—$69k0
ROYAL CHINESE CULTURAL ACADEMYPleasantonA23$69k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INCCerritos—$69k0
LOCKE FOUNDATIONWalnut GroveA80$69k0
CALIFORNIA TAX REFORM ASSOCIATIONSacramentoS31$69k0
DANA POINT AQUATIC FOUNDATIONSan ClementeN67$69k0
SIKAP FOUNDATIONS INCSacramentoP80$69k0
CHOONG SHIK CHOI MEMORIAL FUNDGarden GroveI21$69k0
The Patricia A and Milton C Bade Foundation IncArcadiaT20$69k0
WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER BOOSTERS INCAgoura HillsB112$69k0
CENTURION BOYS BASKETBALL BOOSTER CLUBCypressB11$69k0
Free and Accepted Masons Antioch-Brentwood 175AntiochY40$69k1
HANDS OF LOVING DENTISTRYHaywardP20$69k0
PALM SPRINGS YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTSPalm SpringsP99$69k1
SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATIONCamarilloT20$69k0
OAKRIDGE RECREATION CLUBSylmarN50$69k0
Knights of Columbus Council 1948Salinas—$69k0
ALGAE NOW INCEl Cajon—$69k0
Highland Ranch PTASan Diego—$69k0
MANZANAR COMMITTEELos Angeles—$69k0
ADVISERS GIVE BACK INCOaklandP50$69k1
MENDOCINO COUNTY BLACKTAIL DEER ASSNWillitsD20$69k0
SANTA CLARITA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVALSanta ClaritaA65$69k0

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