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California Nonprofit Compensation Data

Compensation Distribution

25th percentile
N/A
Average
$128k
75th percentile
$172k

Based on 120,688 compensation records

Nonprofit executives in California earn between N/A and $172k (25th to 75th percentile), with an average of $128k. Based on 120,688 compensation records from IRS Form 990 filings.

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How California Compares

California's median nonprofit executive compensation of $84k is 27.8% above the national median of $66k.

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Top Sectors in California

Education
8,151 organizations
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
7,306 organizations
Human Services
5,907 organizations
Arts, Culture & Humanities
5,411 organizations
Recreation & Sports
3,674 organizations
Religion-Related
3,581 organizations
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
2,769 organizations
Health Care
1,914 organizations
Housing & Shelter
1,884 organizations
Animal-Related
1,799 organizations

Nearby States

Oregon
Median: $71k
Nevada
Median: $24k
Arizona
Median: $65k
Washington
Median: $68k

Organizations in California

73,346 organizations · Page 1213 of 1,467

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
American Postal Workers UnionLancaster—$35k2
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial TrustPasadena—$35k0
DOROTHY & CHESTER SMITHSanta BarbaraT20$35k0
THE SAN JOSESan JoseX50$35k0
RANCHO BERNARDO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCSan DiegoA80$35k0
Free and Accepted Masons of CA Vista Lodge No 687Vista—$35k0
TRADESTRONG FoundationNewcastleW99$35k0
ThankYou Hashem Foundation IncTarzanaT22$35k0
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER ASSOCIATIONMadera—$35k0
GOOD DOG K9 RESCUE INCDobbinsD20$35k0
PAUL BRYANT SMITH FOUNDATIONSan DiegoT22$35k0
PTA California Congress of ParentsMoorpark—$35k0
LYNN AASE MUN LEGACY FOUNDATIONNewport BeachB82$35k0
ICATCHBALLWoodland HillsN70$35k0
HERE HAVE A KITTEN INCLos AngelesD20$35k0
L DEE FAMILY FOUNDATIONPaso RoblesT21$35k0
SAC FALLEN OFFICERS RESOURCE FUNDRancho CordovaI60$35k0
VERITAS RESEARCH FOUNDATIONSan ClementeH90$35k1
MENTAL HEALTH HOOKUPNewhallF30$35k0
SUTTER BUTTES CANINE RESCUEGridley—$35k1
JK IRWIN FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT20$35k0
THE ALEXANDER FURLOTTI FOUNDATIONTorranceT22$35k0
SAN DIEGO DEFENSE LAWYERSSan DiegoS41$35k1
New Deal Ditch CompanyCorcoran—$35k0
LESCURE FOUNDATIONDanvilleT22$35k0
JACOBUS IACOBUCCI FOUNDATIONSanta BarbaraT20Z$35k3
CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCEOakland—$35k0
THE SWANS CLUBSan BernardinoO225$35k0
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE BOOSTERSHuntington BeachN11$35k0
BIKE HUT FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoC30$35k1
REDLANDS CALIFORNIA YOUTH CLAY SHOOTING SPORTS INCRedlandsN60$35k0
THE AJ FOUNDATIONLa MiradaB90$35k0
DREAM FOR FUTURE AFRICA FOUNDATIONEncinoP12$35k0
Strategic Aid Partners IncSan FranciscoE70$35k0
ABDUL-KHADER FOUNDATIONHawthorneB82$35k0
NELSON AND BELLE CHAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFremontT22$35k0
S A F E FoundationRancho Santa Margarita—$35k0
SAUP INCDaly CityO50$35k0
THE STODDARD FOUNDATION COMPARTIR PARACarlsbadK20$35k0
AEL FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20Z$35k0
SEMIO COMMUNITYLos AngelesU40$35k0
ETHNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTLa QuintaP20$35k0
PALLY LIFE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETYBurbankP40$35k0
JWL FOUNDATIONLos AltosT22$35k0
KRL FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20$35k0
REGROUP FOUNDATIONStanfordT20$35k0
KHAZANI FOUNDATION INCMarina Del ReyE11$35k0
316 Racing Team FoundationChula Vista—$35k0
UNITED CARING INITIATIVE INCDowney—$35k0
UP & COMING ACTORSLong BeachP20$35k0

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