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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 1519 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 3243Ridgecrest—$3530
Laguna Real Estate Charitable Assistance FundLaguna BeachP60$3530
OAKLAND MF HOUSING GROUP INCOakland—$3530
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATIONSan Francisco—$3520
RUDY REGALADO FOUNDATIONLos AngelesA20$3510
SAN DIEGO THEATRE CRITICS CIRCLEVistaA03$3510
Abandoned Children's Society IncSherman OaksP20$3500
AERO MEDICOSGoletaT20$3500
ELAINE BROWN FOUNDATIONPalmdaleT20$3500
FOUNDERS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK INCLos AngelesT22$3500
HORACE HEIDT BIG BAND FOUNDATIONSherman OaksA6C$3500
Major Wellingtons Wargamers IncAlhambraA80$3500
Mendonoma Coast FoundationGualalaT30$3500
Punchout BoxingHuntington BeachN99$3500
SAMARPAN FOUNDATION USASanta BarbaraT20$3500
Santa Ana Education FoundationAnaheimT12$3500
UU Trauma Response MinistryVallejoP62$3500
HEALTH AND WEALTH ANGELS INCFallbrookT20$3480
I-CAN YOUTH FOUNDATION CORPORATION CO RUDOLPH JOHNSONLos AngelesO50$3460
HATS & HAIR FROM KIDS WHO CAREVisaliaP20$3450
TIAS HOPELos AngelesP12$3450
Indochina Film Arts Foundation co Solis Cooperson AttorneyLos AngelesA310$3440
MARK HODEL VETERANS FOUNDATIOLaguna NiguelW30$3430
Eric and Marion Johnson Memorial TrustUnion CityT20$3420
The Assistance Dog United CampaignPenngroveD122$3420
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 & Educational FoundationBeverly HillsA33Z$3390
DANIEL FRAEMBS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONPomonaT20$3370
CHARLES J SOONG MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONWalnut CreekT20$3360
LINDA & FRED PORT FAMILY FOUNDATIONRancho Santa FeT20$3350
AQUALINK INC DBA OCEAN SYSTEMS INCBolinasU99$3340
SHO FUNAI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONLos AngelesB82$3340
Music With FriendsIrvineA68$3330
Intl Project Human PotentialSan DiegoA20$3320
JIANGS FOUNDATIONEl CerritoA70$3320
TETRA BIO DISTRIBUTEDSherman OaksE02$3320
The Gouche FoundationInglewoodB82$3320
THUNDERHILL PROPERTIES FOUNDATIONWillowsM99$3320
YEHS FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20$3320
Chapter No 51 The Major Gen JKLincolnW30$3300
THE MICHAEL-DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATIONLodiT20$3290
THE GERALD AND SHEILA JEFFRY FOUNDATIONOakleyT22$3270
Coachella Valley Pharmacists AssociationLa Quinta—$3250
DECADE PREP CORPPittsburgB80$3250
GAU FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan RamonT20$3250
MONTEREGGIO INTERNATIONALE CORPCarlsbadB99$3250
THE JASPER FOUNDATIONGilroyP20$3250

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