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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 1205 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
COMMUNITY WELLBEING SAN DIEGOSan DiegoP20$46k0
Fari FoundationLos AngelesW30$46k0
LDM Family FoundationMilpitasT22$46k0
RAMAR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONPittsburgB82$46k0
SCI CA COALITIONHuntington BeachP20$46k0
UNITED CARING INITIATIVE INCDowney—$46k0
NEW HOPE WORLD ALLIANCE FOUNDATIONIrvineB90$46k2
SANTA MONICA SCIENCE MAGNETSanta MonicaB12$46k0
MISSION EVANGELICA PENTECOTES MONTE DE SANTIDADOntarioX21$46k0
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFGE AFL-CIO LOCAL 1406Edwards Afb—$46k0
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSChino—$46k0
NOVATO HORSEMEN INCNovato—$46k0
VPHS Wrestling BoosterVilla ParkB112$46k0
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BOOSTERSSan JoseP20$46k0
THE JULIE FOUDY LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INCSan Juan CapistranoB82$46k1
FERN GROVE CLUBScotts Valley—$46k4
KNIGHTS LANDING ONE HEALTH CENTERDavisE32$46k0
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC Patterson Youth BaseballPattersonN63$46k0
BECAUSE I LOVE YOUWinnetkaI21$46k1
Sandy Carter Charitable FoundationMenlo ParkT20$46k0
WESTCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH GUILDLos AngelesF80Z$46k0
SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH & EDUCATIONLa Jolla—$46k0
VALOR HEALING FARMSOjaiW30$46k0
Jurisdiction SyndicateSan FranciscoN50$46k0
Winters District Chamber of CommerceWinters—$46k0
BERNSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMill ValleyT20Z$46k0
FRANCES SAUNDERS FOUNDATIONMercedT20$46k2
FRISONE FAMILY FOUNDATIONMontereyT20$46k0
STOCKTON CHAPTER THE LINKS INCORPORATEDStockton—$46k0
THE LYDA & RICO DELUCA FOUNDATION INCSan MateoT20$46k0
PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCRiversideT21$46k0
HELPING HAND FOR HUMANITYCovinaT23$46k0
MARINE VIEW VAPA GUILD FUNDHuntington BeachB12$46k0
SOUTH UKIAH ROTARY FOUNDATIONUkiahP20$46k0
CASAS SULIS ANIMAL SOCIETY INCFullertonP20$46k0
SANTA ROSA LODGE OF PERFECTION 11Petaluma—$46k2
HEARTS 2 HANDS MINISTRIESFresnoP85$46k0
SMILER INCBurlingameE70$46k0
SAN JUAN CHILDRENS EDUCATION FOUNDSan Juan CapistranoB112$46k0
MESSIAH GRACE MISSIONGlendaleP20$46k0
FOUNDATION FOR A SLAVERY FREE WORLDLos Angeles—$46k0
CARMEL VALLEY ASSOCIATION INCCarmel Valley—$46k0
THE RALPH & MARGUERITA JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUSTGrover BeachT22$46k0
WOMEN'S CONSTRUCTION COALITIONSan DiegoP80$46k0
RANCHO MESA HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION INCYucca Valley—$46k0
Ritas RainbowsSan Luis Obispo—$46k0
Homes 4 The Homeless IncFultonL21$46k0
GOLDEN DRAGON PROJECT AT LINCOLN SCHOOLOaklandB112$46k0
WE ARE RESPONSIBLE 4 ONE ANOTHERReddingP20$46k0
KELLYS ANGELS FOUNDATION INCStocktonO99$46k0

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