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California Nonprofit Compensation Data

Compensation Distribution

25th percentile
N/A
Average
$128k
75th percentile
$172k

Based on 120,688 compensation records

Nonprofit executives in California earn between N/A and $172k (25th to 75th percentile), with an average of $128k. Based on 120,688 compensation records from IRS Form 990 filings.

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How California Compares

California's median nonprofit executive compensation of $84k is 27.8% above the national median of $66k.

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Top Sectors in California

Education
8,151 organizations
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
7,306 organizations
Human Services
5,907 organizations
Arts, Culture & Humanities
5,411 organizations
Recreation & Sports
3,674 organizations
Religion-Related
3,581 organizations
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
2,769 organizations
Health Care
1,914 organizations
Housing & Shelter
1,884 organizations
Animal-Related
1,799 organizations

Nearby States

Oregon
Median: $71k
Nevada
Median: $24k
Arizona
Median: $65k
Washington
Median: $68k

Organizations in California

73,346 organizations · Page 1458 of 1,467

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
RVC INVESTMENTS INCHayward—$3550
AMERICAN CONCOURS FOUNDATIONSanta PaulaT31$3540
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 3243Ridgecrest—$3530
OAKLAND MF HOUSING GROUP INCOakland—$3530
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATIONSan Francisco—$3520
SAN DIEGO THEATRE CRITICS CIRCLEVistaA03$3510
RUDY REGALADO FOUNDATIONLos AngelesA20$3510
AERO MEDICOSGoleta—$3500
Punchout BoxingHuntington BeachN99$3500
ELAINE BROWN FOUNDATIONPalmdaleT20$3500
Major Wellingtons Wargamers IncAlhambraA80$3500
Godiss LoveLos AngelesP20$3500
BRECKINRIDGE K-9 BORDER COLLIE RESCCalienteD01$3500
FOUR CORNERS FOUNDATIONLos AngelesW30$3500
Mendonoma Coast FoundationGualalaT30$3500
SAMARPAN FOUNDATION USASanta Barbara—$3500
Borders Without Boundaries IncSanta Ynez—$3500
HEALTH AND WEALTH ANGELS INCFallbrook—$3480
I-CAN YOUTH FOUNDATION CORPORATIONLos AngelesO50$3460
HATS & HAIR FROM KIDS WHO CAREVisaliaP20$3450
MARK HODEL VETERANS FOUNDATIOLaguna NiguelW30$3430
The Assistance Dog United CampaignPenngroveD122$3420
Eric and Marion Johnson Memorial TrustUnion CityT20$3420
THE PAUL AND BETTY WOOLLS FOUNDATIONAngwinT20Z$3410
LA WILDLIFE EDUCATION & REHABILITATIONLos Angeles—$3410
GAME AMP P L A YOrovilleB90$3400
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESCUE19Santa Monica—$3400
PARTNERS IN HOUSINGThousand OaksL20$3390
The Habib Levy Cultural & EducationalBeverly HillsA33Z$3390
PING KAI BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONSan FranciscoS20$3370
DANIEL FRAEMBS MEMORIALPomona—$3370
CHARLES J SOONG MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONWalnut Creek—$3360
AQUALINK INCBolinasU99$3340
SHO FUNAI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONLos AngelesB82$3340
Music With FriendsIrvineA68$3330
JIANGS FOUNDATIONEl CerritoA70$3320
YEHS FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20$3320
The Gouche FoundationInglewoodB82$3320
Intl Project Human PotentialSan DiegoA20$3320
SOCIAL SERVICES UNION SEIU LOCAL 535Oakland—$3300
CHILD SUCCESS FOUNDATIONLos AngelesB90$3300
William R Grigsby FoundationYorba LindaT20$3300
Chapter No 51 The Major Gen JKLincolnW30$3300
THE FLORENCE FOUNDATIONPasadenaT20Z$3290
THE GERALD AND SHEILA JEFFRY FOUNDATIONOakleyT22$3270
Coachella Valley Pharmacists AssociationLa Quinta—$3250
MONTEREGGIO INTERNATIONALE CORPCarlsbadB99$3250
GAU FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan Ramon—$3250
DECADE PREP CORPPittsburgB80$3250
THE SIEVERS FAMILY FOUNDATIONBurlingameT20$3200

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