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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 116 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
East Los Angeles Remarkable Citizens' Association IncLos Angeles—$5.3M2
QUALCOMM CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSan DiegoT21$5.3M0
International Brotherhood of 911 TCWHBellflower—$5.3M12
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSLong Beach—$5.3M7
San Francisco PlayhouseSan FranciscoA65$5.3M2
THE CAMBODIAN FAMILYSanta AnaP84Z$5.3M1
BEFORE AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT INCOceansideO50$5.3M2
SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INCSan FranciscoC32$5.3M7
OREGON-WASHINGTON CARPENTERS-EMPLOYERS APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING TRUST FUNDLos Angeles—$5.3M1
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETYSan FranciscoA82Z$5.3M1
ALAMEDA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS ACTIVITIES LEAGUE INCAshlandO20$5.3M0
Joint Safety and Training InstituteSan FernandoS41$5.3M0
OP ENG & PARTIC EMPLRS PREAPPR & JRNYMN AFFM ACTN TRNG OF HAWAIIAlameda—$5.3M5
Jericho ProjectBrisbaneF22$5.3M3
SAG-AFTRA Digital Transition Impact Mitigation FundValley VillageT90$5.3M0
THE ALLISON AND BENNETT ROSENTHAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$5.3M0
Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable EconomyVenturaS30$5.3M2
CENTER FOR INTEGRATED FAMILY AND HEALTH SERVICES INCORPORATEDCovinaE30$5.3M2
NIHONMACHI LEGAL OUTREACH DBA ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEGAL OUTREACHSan FranciscoI80Z$5.3M4
CIVIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCSan DiegoS30$5.3M5
WESTERN IDENTIFICATION NETWORK INCRancho CordovaI120$5.3M2
LADERA OAKSPortola ValleyN50$5.3M3
CALIFORNIA SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATIONAnaheimB110$5.3M2
CHAPARRAL COUNTRY CLUB INCPalm DesertN50$5.3M4
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CLARASan Jose—$5.3M3
CENTRAL VALLEY MEDICAL SERVICES CORPFresnoP75$5.3M12
HEALTH ACCESS FOUNDATIONSacramento—$5.3M3
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay AreaOakland—$5.3M4
Influence ChurchAnaheimX20$5.3M2
CLIMATE ACTION RESERVELos AngelesC35$5.3M8
THE HEALDSBURG SCHOOLHealdsburgB24$5.3M3
SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONRedwood City—$5.3M2
CITYSIDE JOURNALISM INITIATIVEOaklandA30$5.3M10
Forward TogetherOaklandE054$5.3M7
Shepherds GateLivermoreL410$5.3M1
SANTA BARBARA CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONSanta Barbara—$5.3M6
THE CENTER IN HOLLYWOODLos AngelesP20$5.3M2
Big Bear Lake Resort AssociationBig Bear LakeS41$5.3M0
HEALING BREAKTHROUGHSan RafaelH99$5.3M3
ANGELS FOR SIGHTLong BeachE30$5.3M0
Ivy Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral HomeVentura—$5.3M4
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICSPasadena—$5.3M5
SACRAMENTO CO PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING CORPSacramento—$5.3M0
EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE District FoundationTorrance—$5.3M3
Main Street LaunchOaklandS43Z$5.3M14
GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION INCPasadena—$5.3M1
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATIONSacramento—$5.3M8
THE CAROLYN E WYLIE CENTER FOR CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILIESRiversideP28$5.3M2
Project SixSherman OaksF330$5.3M9
ASIAN YOUTH CENTERSan GabrielP84Z$5.3M2

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