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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 1441 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
BILL SHOSHANA SGB SHEINBERG FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$6k0
THE MILLER FAMILY FUND C/O IMPACT FAMILY OFFICESanta BarbaraT22$6k0
FIVE POINTSEL MONTESOUTH EL MONTE ROTARY CLUBSouth El Monte—$6k0
BLACK WOMENS FORUMLos AngelesR99$6k0
HAHN FAMILY FOUNDATIONVan NuysD20$6k0
J MISSION FOUNDATIONLos AngelesX20$6k0
BRENTWOOD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATIONBrentwood—$6k0
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAMEBeverly HillsA50$6k0
VISALIA AREA SWIM TEAMVisalia—$6k0
Last Supper Ministry IncBen LomondX20$6k0
LUCERO FAMILY FOUNDATIONRedwood CityT20$6k2
OFF THE LEASH DOG PARK INCYuba CityD60$6k0
For The WordDel MarX20$6k0
THE KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE FOUNDATIONMorgan HillT20Z$6k0
MMH FoundationSaratogaT20$6k0
INTERFAITH SERVICE BUREAUSacramentoP20Z$6k0
Downtown Lincoln AssociationLincolnS99$6k0
ESTEEM RAR INCCarmichaelQ33$6k0
THE CAUCUS FOR PRODUCERS WRITERS & DIRECTORS FOUNDBurbankB82$6k0
FAMILIES ACHIEVING SUCCESSPerrisP20$6k0
PANCHAL ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA INCCupertinoA20$6k0
COMMITMENT INCSan DiegoE60$6k0
GARNER FAMILY FOUNDATIONRancho Santa FeT20$6k0
THE DOOLE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSan DiegoT30$6k1
VOICE OF CALLINGNorthridgeB80$6k0
FARAHNIK FAMILY FOUNDTN CHARITABLE TRUSTLos AngelesT20$6k0
GREATER DINUBA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONDinubaP99$6k0
TRANSFORMING DYSLEXIA INCRedwood CityB03$6k0
MAR VISTA LANDKEEPERS PRESERVATIONLos AngelesC50$6k0
PALM DESERT SISTER CITIES FOUNDATIONPalm DesertQ21$6k0
ANDERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR CHRIFresnoT30$6k0
California Schools VEBA Medical Appropriateness ProjectSan DiegoE11$6k0
ALBERT L SCHULTZ & JANET A SCHULTZ 1991 SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT22Z$6k3
FRIENDS OF PACIFIC RIM PTOCarlsbad—$6k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS 4780 ORCHARD ELEMModesto—$6k0
IT STARTS INSIDE WELLNESS CENTERLong BeachP20$6k0
The Mental Insight FoundationWalnut CreekF80E$6k0
JOURNAL OF BIOCOMMUNICATION INCLos AngelesA33Z$6k1
SIBERIAN HUSKY RESCUE REFERRAL OF CALIFORNIACampbellD20$6k0
COROS INSTITUTEFair OaksB90$6k1
SOCAL FGGC OWERRI INCWoodland HillsW01$6k0
CWCEVER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCupertinoT20$6k0
CHINESE ADVENTIST PHYSICIANS ASSNMontebelloS99$6k0
NATIONAL ASSOC FOR PROFESSIONAL GERONTOLOGISTSHealdsburgH03$6k0
THE ROBERT I & LIEN Q CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan MateoT20$6k2
MONTE VISTA IRRIGATION COMPANYMontclairS99$6k0
HOME BUILDING FOUNDATION OF THE DELTAStocktonL12$6k0
TREASURE HACKSIrvineB80$6k0
Cultural and Educational MediaValley Ford—$6k0
WESLEY NEIGHBORHOOD INCReddingL80$6k0

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