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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 1176 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
American Cetacean Society GroupsPacific Grove—$51k0
KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIACupertinoS40$51k0
Manav Sehyog SocietySaratogaT30$51k0
THOMAS N FELGNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSan MarinoT20$51k0
MORRIS AND MARY PRESS FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsT20$51k0
CLEMENTS SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTERClementsA56$51k0
FRIENDS OF THE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATIONMontebelloB90$51k0
Ignite the Light of Hope FoundationSylmarP99$51k0
Parents of Universal Performers IncFremontB94$51k0
WESTERN ANTIQUE POWER ASSOCIATES INCLa HabraN52$51k0
Cole Valley Merchant AssociationSan FranciscoS41$51k0
Little League Baseball Inc 04055700 CA District 57 Little LeagueDanville—$51k0
FREEDOM BAND FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELESLos AngelesA60$51k0
EL CAJON VALLEY LIONS CLUBEl Cajon—$51k0
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HAWTHORNEHawthorne—$51k0
ZETA BETA LAMBDA FOUNDATIONSacramentoB84$51k0
PERRICONE FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$51k0
CHRISTIAN HUMANITY AID ORGANIZATIONSan JoseP20$51k0
FULCRA FOUNDATIONLong BeachT20$51k0
WEST CAMPUS FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENSacramentoB11$51k0
SACRAMENTO YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUESacramento—$51k0
One League Global Scholarship FundSan FranciscoP99$51k0
Edwards Air Force Base Civilian-Military Support GroupLancasterP28$51k0
San Francisco Auxiliary for ChildrenPalo AltoG98$51k0
Women in International Trade - Northern CaliforniaSan Francisco—$51k0
Rotary Club of Point LomaSan Diego—$51k0
VIVERE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONSan Juan CapistranoN40$51k0
Rotary Club of OakleyOakley—$51k0
Swim for Life Foundation IncAliso ViejoM40$51k0
OMIWA FOUNDATIONClovisQ33$51k0
IVYMAX FOUNDATION - IVY CLUB USAIrvineQ21$51k0
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETYFresno—$51k0
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LATINO LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONEl SobranteI60$51k0
NOURFontanaP20$51k0
HANA FUNDEncinitasD20$51k0
Diamond Ranch High School Panther Pride AssociationPomonaB12$51k0
JOAQUIN BESSIE VINCENT TRUSTManhattan BeachT20$51k0
Monte Rio School FoundationMonte RioZ99Z$51k0
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR RURAL STUDIESSacramento—$51k0
Ministerios de Restauracion Casa de JacobLos AngelesX21$51k1
WILDFIRE TACTICS & ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE INCNewbury ParkM99$51k0
CHARLES D & TWYLA R MARTIN FOUNDATIONLaguna BeachT20Z$51k0
Compton Farms EquineNorwalkO52$51k0
AMBERS ANGELS INCGilroyN69$51k0
SIRIOUS BASEBALL FOUNDATIONLos Gatos—$51k0
STRAWBERRY POINT PTAMill Valley—$51k0
Artsakh Arts & Cultural FoundationGlendaleA12$51k0
KONOWIECKI FAMILY FOUNDATION CO HASKELL & DAVIS CPAPacific PalisadesT20$51k0
MAYFLOWER HOLDING COMPANY LTDTorrance—$51k0
Infill Builders FoundationSacramentoC30$51k0

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