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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.

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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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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 1437 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
THE PESENTI FOUNDATIONSouth PasadenaT20$6k0
COM IT ESThousand Oaks—$6k0
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN NURSES IN NORTH ASanta ClaritaE92$6k0
CHINESE ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION INCSan Francisco—$6k0
MAXWELLTON MUTUAL WATER COMPANYSan Luis Obispo—$6k0
Roadrunner United Futbol Club IncBakersfield—$6k0
Jose & Laura B Medina FoundationGreenbraeT20$6k0
FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARYLong Beach—$6k0
PAUL AND JOYCE TIEN FOUNDATIONSan JoseP46$6k0
CANINE HOPE FOR HEROES INCHemet CaD20$6k0
THE MOHN FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT22$6k0
CALISTOGA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONCalistogaB12$6k0
Williiam H Douglas FoundationBeverly HillsB90$6k0
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS INWeavervilleN12$6k0
JOLLYGUL INCBrentwoodA68$6k0
EBELL CLUB OF FULLERTONFullerton—$6k0
My Fathers House Ministry IncUnion CityX21$6k0
ISLETON MUSEUMIsletonA80$6k0
Kiwanis Club of Greater MaderaMadera—$6k0
CAROL IRVING FOUNDATIONCameron ParkT20$6k0
FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF LEISURE WORLDSeal BeachP81$6k0
LAMB-MACLEOD FOUNDATIONLos GatosP20$6k0
FOOTSTEPS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATIONClovisF60$6k0
CHURCH AT WORK ALLIANCECovinaX21$6k0
JAMES H FRANK FOUNDATIONSanta MonicaT22$6k0
SOCAL SKY MEDITATION CENTERIrvineF80$6k0
Ascending Way IncLos AltosT22$6k0
West Shores Property OwnersThermalP20$6k0
COALITION OF BLACK EXCELLENCEAlameda—$6k0
STONE LOTUS FOUNDATIONMission ViejoB99$6k0
JOSEPH H SMITH SR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INCDuarteB82$6k0
MACHINE BMX TRAININGVacavileN70$6k0
MISFITS FOOTBALL CLUBTemeculaN65$6k0
WHAT WOULD LOVE DO TRIBEBig SurY99$6k0
ARGENTINOS MIRANDO AL SUR INCDowneyQ33$6k0
Kern Kiwanis Foundation IncBakersfield—$6k0
K Huang Family FoundationSan DiegoC20$6k0
HUNDLEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONTemeculaL12$6k0
IPARREKO IBARRA BASQUE CLUBRocklin—$6k0
PICKUP BASEBALL FOUNDATIONWalnut CreekP20$6k0
REDONDO BEACH ART GROUPRedondo BeachA20$6k0
API COALITIONSan MateoR40$6k0
KPS Scholarships CorpMoorparkB82$6k0
ODEH YNAAZ FOUNDATIONSan RamonT23$6k0
Santa Clara County Peace Officers FoundationLos GatosO99$6k0
Stage Free MelanomaMenifeeW01$6k0
Barstow High School Band & Color GuardBarstowB11$6k0
NATHAN & COE BARSHOP FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$6k0
Ami School OrganizationWest HillsX30$6k0
CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 29 LITTLE LEAGUELa Palma—$6k0

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