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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 1334 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Gettysburg Elementary School Parent-Teacher ClubClovisB94$21k0
HELP OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY INCLong BeachL80Z$21k5
NHHS FRIENDS OF WENTZ BOOSTERSNewport BeachA90$21k0
Iwo Jima Monument WestCorona Del MarA20$21k0
WU AND HO FAMILY FOUNDATIONPalo AltoT22$21k0
SMP RISEPasadenaJ20$21k0
PEKING UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF S CARiversideB11$21k0
YOLO TRANSPORTATION MGMT ASSOCWoodland—$21k0
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATIONCarpinteria—$21k0
TEN TAO HOLY HOUSEEl Monte—$21k0
PATRICK VEGA SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCOxnardN67$21k0
LACEY FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O FRANK RIMERMAN CO LLPPalo AltoT20$21k0
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAMEBakersfieldN60$21k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INCWest Hills—$21k0
LONG BEACH POLY HIGH SCHOOL PACE PARENT SUPPORT GROUPLong BeachB82$21k0
THE DISCOVERY CHARITY FOUNDATIONFullertonT12$21k0
BURT AND PENNY GREER TRUSTNorthridgeT21$21k1
THAD REECE MINISTRIES INCPortervilleX20$21k0
WESTERN REGIONAL VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALLDinubaN32$21k0
HOSPITAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATION INCRoseville—$21k0
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONALNewark—$21k0
THE SD MAYER FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoW12$21k0
COASTAL FLIERS INCEl Cajon—$21k0
THE NATIONAL CITY POLICE AND FIRE FOUNDATIONNational CityM12$21k0
F C REAL LIBERTADSan JoseN60$21k0
BALLERSCoronaN40$21k0
LOS CERRITOS DISTRICT CFWCLong Beach—$21k0
Modesto Police Fitness CenterModestoN50$21k0
PACOIMA URBAN VILLAGESan FernandoP20$21k0
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INCRio Linda—$21k0
VALLEY INVITATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUESaugus—$21k0
VENTURE ESTATES MUTUAL WATER COTres PinosK20$21k0
Big C Society Mens Intercollegiate AthleticsSan Francisco—$21k0
NORTHERN CA PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCYuba City—$21k0
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INCSan Jose—$21k0
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION CORPORATIONSan JoseA56$21k0
LONG BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONLong Beach—$21k0
NextGen LeadershipLos AngelesB20$21k0
A VISION FOR WILMINGTON MINISTRIES CO FRED HARBOR PASTORWilmingtonF20$21k0
JACK LANGSAM FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT20$21k0
Arpan Global CharitiesIrvineE60$21k0
STEVE & DESIREE RALPH FAMILY FOUNDATIONPleasantonT22$21k1
WANGSONG FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan JoseB99$21k0
ALO CULTURAL FOUNDATIONNorthridgeQ21$21k0
ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSORS & SCHOLARS OF IRANIAN HERITAGE AWARD FUNDOxnardB82$21k0
La Jolla Newcomers Club IncLa JollaN50$21k0
LIMITLESS ADVENTURESSan DiegoP82$21k0
FRIENDS OF ORINDA NATURE AREAOrindaC30$21k0
DULCE TRICOLOR VENEZOLANO INCMountain ViewA62$21k0
AMERICAN ENTREPRENEUR ASSOCIATIONSan FranciscoS41$21k0

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