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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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Executive Vice President
EVP
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SVP

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 1106 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
ASTORIA VILLAGEWinnetkaL21$63k0
CHILD VIKAAS INTERNATIONALOrangeP70$63k0
DESERT STREAMS MINISTRIESSan BrunoX20Z$63k0
Shasta Cascade Educational FoundationAndersonA99Z$63k0
Nevada California Oregon RailwayAlturasA80$63k0
FIRST CHANCE FOUNDATIONRancho Palos Verdes—$63k0
JW & RESOURCE FLOORS OUTREACH FOR HUMANITY INCSan DiegoT20$63k0
Arroyo Vista Children's TheaterRancho Santa MargaritaB94$63k0
Society of St Vincent De PaulST Philip Benizi ConferenceFullertonP99$63k0
BUCKEYE CONSERVANCYFortunaC30$63k0
The Garza FoundationNewport BeachH96$63k0
XACTLYONE FOUNDATIONLos GatosT20$63k0
IGLESIA DE RESTAURACION ARBOLES DE JUSTICIABrentwoodX20$63k0
THE FOUNDATIONHawthorneT99Z$63k0
Santa Rosa Police Management AssociationSanta RosaJ40$63k0
LIVING HOPE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH INCAlbanyX20$63k0
BLACK LOCUST DESIGNSOak HillsA11$63k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF TEACHERS & STUDENTS INCBeaumont—$63k0
PENNINGTON DANCE GROUPWest HollywoodA20$63k0
Silverado Junior Golf Organization IncNapaN60$63k0
TURLOCK FFA AG BOOSTERSTurlockZ99$63k0
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority IncMalibuB83$63k0
TROY ENTHUSIASTIC MUSIC PARENT ORGANIZATION INCFullertonA11$63k0
WOLF MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY INCLucerne ValleyD34$63k0
PI KAPPA PHI FRATERNITY KAPPA NU CHAPTER AT SONOMA STATERohnert ParkB83$63k0
Kernville Community Events & ProjectsKernvilleS21$63k0
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 834 SAN RAMON CASan RamonO41$63k0
EQUINE HARMONY RESCUE AND REHABWatsonvilleD60$63k0
STEAM DOJOSunnyvaleB90$63k0
PURSUIT GEORGE FLIGHT 30 ORDER OF DAEDALIANSRiverside—$63k0
UKIAH VALLEY CHRISTMAS EFFORTUkiahP60$63k0
DTASCGlendaleA23$63k0
FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOC OF THE EAST BAYClayton—$63k0
CONTRA COSTA BRIDGE CENTER INCLafayetteN50$63k0
AARON'S GIFTFremontF53$63k0
Oaktree Sharks Swim TeamSan JoseN67$63k0
COMPOSERS DIVERSITY COLLECTIVESherman OaksA03$63k0
THE MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTH BAYPetalumaN63$63k0
YOUTH ATHLETIC SPORTS FOUNDATIONSherman OaksN60$63k1
Rivendell Sanctuary IncTemeculaD20$63k0
SAN BENITO COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATIONHollisterS30$63k0
SACRAMENTO FRENCH CULTURAL SOCIETYSacramentoA20$63k0
WESTWIND RIDING INSTITUTELos Altos HillsP82$63k0
Center for Food Safety Action FundSan Francisco—$63k0
FAIRMONT SUBDIVISIONS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONPacifica—$63k0
LA CHINATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTLos AngelesL20$63k0
REDLANDS SUNRISE ROTARY FOUNDATIONRedlandsO40Z$63k0
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAClaremontX20$63k0
Biotech Connection - Bay Area IncOaklandB03$63k0
GENESISMorgan HillP01$63k0

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