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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 1383 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Los Angeles Police AcademyLos AngelesI119$14k0
EASTLACREATIVELos Angeles—$14k0
Georgia Riley Pellkofer FoundationPetalumaT30$14k0
John Michael Engstrom Memorial Foundation IncNewport BeachT30$14k0
ASWANI FOUNDATIONFremontT22$14k0
POLO PARK FOUNDATION INCLos OlivosS20$14k0
COSTA MESA GOLF MENS CLUBCosta Mesa—$14k0
JAGADEESH FAMILY FOUNDATIONSaratogaT22$14k0
SOLDIERS FOR JESUS MINISTRIESOrangeX21$14k0
THE YOSEMITE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMontecitoT20$14k0
VIRGINA LEE GANDY & JOHN H SANDMAN ROTARY CHARITABLE TRUSTLos AngelesT20$14k0
HERITAGE BOCCE LEAGUERosevilleN50$14k0
KIWANIS CLUB OF POWAY CA FOUNDATIONPowayP20$14k0
FRIENDS OF INTERNATIONAL MUSEUMS AND THE ARTS INCLos AngelesT20$14k0
OXNARD REAL ATHLETIC CLUBOxnardN50$14k0
Painting & Decorating Contractors of California IncSacramento—$14k1
PATHFINDER CHRISTIAN SERVICESVisalia—$14k0
Govern for California FoundationSan RafaelW05$14k0
CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARYMartinezE22I$14k0
ALAN SHAPIRO & ELIZABETH SHAPIRO CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONWoodland HillsT20$14k0
CALIFORNIA BAMILEKE ASSOCIATIONCovinaA23$14k0
DANIEL T JOSIPOVICH FAMILY MEMORIAL FUNDLake ForestT30$14k0
KEHILA DE YAHSHUAHSan JoseX20$14k0
THE RESULTS INSTITUTESanta RosaP99$14k0
THE SVS FOUNDATIONTarzanaT20$14k0
THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan MarinoT20$13k0
Chollas RC FlyersVista—$13k0
ONE ON ONE OUTREACH INCLos AngelesP50$13k0
TAIWAN BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION SAN JOSEFremontA23$13k0
IHOPEOC INCLake ForestP85$13k0
1888 FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoA20$13k0
Friends of McBean Park StadiumRoseville—$13k0
LAKE MERRITT BREAKFAST CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONOakland—$13k1
INSTITUTE FOR INDIC WISDOMCampbellO99$13k0
SJL FOUNDATIONMontecitoT20$13k0
HAIGHT ASHBURY MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION INCSan FranciscoS41$13k0
FALCON PLAYHOUSE FOUNDATIONSan DiegoA65$13k0
RAMPAGE JUNIOR ROLLER DERBYTemeculaN60$13k0
HOWARD AND JUDY BASSHAM FAMILY FOUNDATIONPowayT20$13k0
EL RIO DE LOS ANGELES VETERANS COLLABORATIVELos AngelesW30$13k0
MOOT COURT AT UCSBWestlake VillageB80$13k0
AMERICA BADMINTON ACADEMYPomonaN66$13k0
CASTEEL FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan DiegoT20$13k0
STORM CARLSBADCarlsbadN60$13k0
Palm Springs High School Cheer Boosters IncPalm SpringsB112$13k0
PROTOSTAR FOUNDATIONSan DiegoT12$13k0
BRITTAN PARENT ACTIVITY CLUBSutterB94$13k0
Ironwood state Prison Employees AssociationBlytheY40$13k0
BUILD A BETTER BENIN CORPHermosa Beach—$13k0
Green Pastures ForumLa MiradaX20$13k0

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