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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 1452 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Saving Jay IncWestlake VillageD20$5k0
School Is OpenSan FranciscoB90$5k0
SDG FOUNDATIONTorranceP20$5k0
SIERRA PAINT HORSE CLUB INCWilton—$5k0
SOCIAL WELLNESS GROUPLos AngelesT20$5k0
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF AUTO-CONVOCATIONWhittierR99$5k0
SRI SERVICESPleasantonP20$5k0
St Anne Trustee CorporationLaguna NiguelB02$5k0
TEAM WILLSacramentoT30$5k0
THE BEACHBODY FOUNDATIONSanta MonicaT20$5k0
THE BEGLEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONStudio CityB990$5k0
The Bodhidharma Foundation of AmericaWoodland HillsX20$5k0
The Chun Mission FoundationMountain ViewX12$5k0
THE CLINT EASTWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$5k0
THE CONNECTIONRiversideP20$5k0
THE DIXONLANGE FAMILY COLLECTIONBeverly HillsA50$5k0
THE HIGHLANDER BAND PARENTS ASSOCArleta—$5k0
The Jim and Joyce Braswell Family FoundationYucaipaT20$5k0
The Journey In Life and Living FoundationSan JoseF30$5k0
THE LESTER AND CAROL EZRATI EDUCATION FUND A CHARITABLE TRUSTPalo AltoT20$5k0
THE MOMOKO ITO FOUNDATIONDana PointQ200$5k0
THE ROSE FAMILY FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsB12$5k0
THE TELOS FOUNDATIONEmeryville—$5k0
THE W CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCDanvilleT22$5k0
THE WEST COAST DEGENSDanvilleN50$5k0
TIA GREENBERG FOUNDATION FOR EXOTIC ANIMAL RESEARCHuntington BeachD30$5k0
TZONG-WENN MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONSaratogaT20$5k0
UNCONDITIONAL SOLIDARITY ALL N AS IPorter RanchO20$5k0
UNITED STATES COMMITTEE FOR SUPERCONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS INCRedondo BeachS41$5k0
UNIVERSAL LOVE FOUNDATIONTarzanaP40$5k0
Uplift LA InstituteSanta AnaI21$5k0
US-CHINA ADVANCEMENT COUNCILSunnyvaleQ21$5k0
VIVA CON AGUALos AngelesQ33$5k0
WRAD INC NON PROFITPalmdale—$5k0
REAL HEARTS GIVE INCOceansideO50$5k0
Temple of the Luminous HeartSanta RosaX50$5k0
Women Helping Others Live EmpoweredPalmdaleP20$5k0
YY & JJ FOUNDATIONSaratogaB90$5k0
PHRATEEPNOIBANGK INCNorth HollywoodZ99$5k0
Teamsters National Black Caucus-Western RegionGlendoraJ40$5k0
NINE GIRLS ASK FOR A CURE FOR OVARIAN CANCERChula VistaG12$5k0
NATOMAS PARENTS ASSOCIATION BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA PACK 4025SacramentoO40$5k0
QIANG & YE LI FAMILY FOUNDATIONSaratogaB82$5k0
STEPHEN AND MARY GRAVES FAMILY FOUNDATIONSanta RosaT22$5k0
POLICE AND WORKING K-9 FOUNDATIONWoodsideP12$5k0
AnkarshUnion CityB90$5k0
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH PROTDana PointT20$5k0
FAMILY MATTERS A PRIVATE FOUNDATIONOrangevaleT20$5k0
FOUNDATION FOR THE KERN VALLE INDIAN COMMUNITY DBA KVICLake Isabella—$5k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS JOHN C FREMONT ELEMENTARYGlendale—$5k0

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