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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 1260 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE INC SAN LUIS REY CHAPTERFallbrook—$35k0
THE MARILYN C & H RANDALL STOKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONDel MarT20Z$35k0
PINAY POWERHOUSEWalnut CreekI03$35k0
ISLETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEIsleton—$35k0
INDEPENDENT PHYSICAL THERAPISTS OF CALIFORNIAEncinitasS40$35k0
William Ross Family FoundationGarden GroveP20$35k0
MORE GOOD DAYS FOUNDATIONSan ClementeP20$35k0
3N1MX MOTO MINISTRYWildomarX20$35k0
THE RON FINLEY PROJECTBeverly HillsK40$35k0
CAPLOW FAMILY FOUNDATION INCLos AngelesT20$35k0
TPA NETWORK RESEARCH CONSORTIUM LIMITEDSan DiegoH05$35k0
Ventura County Discovery CenterWestlake VillageA570$35k0
SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM - TENNESSEE INCScotts ValleyA70$35k0
LAKE COUNTY CHANNEL CATSLakeportN40$35k0
PROMOTERS FOR BETTER HEALTHOntarioE70$35k0
FEEL SOMETHING FOUNDATIONEncinoT31$35k0
Crestmont School Parent-Teacher ClubRosevilleB94I$35k0
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial TrustPasadena—$35k0
DOROTHY & CHESTER SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSanta BarbaraT20$35k0
Free and Accepted Masons of CA Vista Lodge No 687Vista—$35k0
ThankYou Hashem Foundation IncTarzanaT22$35k0
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER ASSOCIATIONMadera—$35k0
GOOD DOG K9 RESCUE INCDobbinsD20$35k0
PAUL BRYANT SMITH FOUNDATIONSan DiegoT22$35k0
Fancher Creek Parent Teacher ClubFresnoB112$35k0
Disconnect to ReconnectOrangevaleW30$35k0
FRIENDS OF THE MORRO BAY FIRE DEPARTMENTMorro BayM11$35k0
NEW HOPE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSan RafaelX99$35k1
ICATCHBALLWoodland HillsN70$35k0
GERMAN AMERICAN LEAGUE INCSanta AnaA20$35k3
HERE HAVE A KITTEN INCLos AngelesD20$35k0
Stage Kids Etc IncBig SurP20$35k0
L DEE FAMILY FOUNDATIONPaso RoblesT21$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
JACOBUS IACOBUCCI FOUNDATIONSanta BarbaraT20Z$35k3
CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCEOakland—$35k0
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE BOOSTERSHuntington BeachN11$35k0
BIKE HUT FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoC30$35k1
REDLANDS CALIFORNIA YOUTH CLAY SHOOTING SPORTS INCRedlandsN60$35k0
WESTLAKE VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONWestlake VillageS20$35k0
316 Racing Team FoundationChula Vista—$35k0
ABDUL-KHADER FOUNDATIONHawthorneB82$35k0
AEL FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20Z$35k0
ETHNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTLa QuintaP20$35k0
JWL FOUNDATIONLos AltosT22$35k0
KHAZANI FOUNDATION INCMarina Del ReyE11$35k0

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