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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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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 1143 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
The Oltmans Construction Co FoundationWhittierT20$57k0
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS 346 OCEANSIDE LODGEOceanside—$57k0
Liu & Tan Family Foundation IncMountain ViewT90$57k0
KIWANIS CLUB OF WEST SAN JOSE FOUNDATIONSan JoseP60$57k0
Pinetree Community School PTACanyon Country—$57k0
Bear Valley Meals on WheelsBig Bear LakeK36Z$57k0
Parents of Troop 851 CharterTorranceO41$57k0
SOUTHERN MEXICO MISSIONSRiversideX20Z$57k0
FISHMAN FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT22$57k0
FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INCLos AngelesS20$57k0
ACTS REFORMED FELLOWSHIP INCCovinaX20$57k0
FRIEND OF BOONUkiahF50$57k0
SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoI80$57k0
Psychiatric Clinical Faculty AssociationLos AngelesB90$57k1
FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED BIBLICAL COUNSELINGLos AlamitosX99$57k0
GENTE UNIDASan DiegoB99$57k1
CALLE MAYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSATorrance—$57k0
Diablo Black Mens GroupSan RamonB12$57k0
HEAVENWORKSGranada HillsX99$57k0
CALIFORNIA ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION CARLNorthridge—$57k0
Redwood Empire BMXEurekaN60$57k0
ROTARY CLUB OF RIALTORialto—$57k0
SANTA CLARA VLY & VICINTY ROOFING INDUSTRY LABOR MGMT COOPERATION TRSanta Clara—$57k0
CHARTER OAK EDUCATORS ASSOCIATIONSan Dimas—$57k4
Westside Union Teachers AssociationLancaster—$57k0
KIDNEYS QUEST FOUNDATION INCSan FernandoG44$57k0
SANTA MARIA FFA BOOSTERSSanta MariaB94$57k0
Lighthouse Project IncBig Bear LakeS20$57k0
Irregular4Christ Music Ministry IncActonX99$57k1
OPERA LAGUNALaguna BeachA6A$57k0
Baller4lifeHuntington Beach—$57k0
DANZA FOLKLORICA QUETZALCOATL INCGoletaA62$57k0
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS MOJAVE LODGE 2059Mojave—$57k0
FRIENDS OF 40 BAYWOOD AVENUESan MateoA82$57k0
LUNA SIBERIAN HUSKY RESCUEYucca ValleyD20$57k0
Santiago Hills Elementary PTA Congress of PTAIrvine—$57k0
SUCCESSFUL STRIDES INCVallejoP75$57k0
NCRS FOUNDATION INC C/O JOHN TIDWELLPenn ValleyT20$57k0
WELL SPRING CHILDREN'S CENTERLos OsosB21$57k0
VALLEY KOREAN AMERICAN PARENTS ASSOGranada HillsN71$57k0
LA CRESCENTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOUNDATIONLa CrescentaB99$57k0
Performance Theatre for Young ArtistsVenturaA65$57k1
Rocklin Police Officers Association Matt Redding Memorial FoundationRocklinB82$57k0
COGGINS SQUARE INCSan FranciscoL21$57k10
THE TURLOCK VETERANS CHARITABLE TRUSTTurlockW30$57k0
SOCIUS FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT90$57k0
CLARA BARTON PTAEastvale—$57k0
SAN DIEGO ANGLERS FOUNDATIONSanteeN61$57k0
POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE FOR OSTEOPATHYSanta MonicaA12$57k0
CALIFORNIA JAIL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATIONSanta Paula—$57k0

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