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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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EVP
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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 152 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
PHILLIPS BLACK INC A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PRACTICEOaklandI80$3.5M1
New Roots InstituteLos AngelesK19$3.5M2
Franciscan Workers of Junipero SerraSalinasP600$3.5M1
ROTH FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT30Z$3.5M0
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY San Francisco Bay AreaWalnut CreekG30Z$3.5M2
FAITHFUL SERVANTS FOUNDATIONYorba LindaT22$3.5M0
United ReligionsSan FranciscoX900$3.5M5
INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF BRIDGE STRUCTURAL IRONWORKERS LOCAL 229San Diego—$3.5M14
CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPYSanta AnaP50$3.5M6
THE EARTH SPECIES PROJECTWest Hollywood—$3.5M9
LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTINGLos AngelesA12$3.5M1
CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIASacramentoR05$3.5M0
LOS ANGELESORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILLos Angeles—$3.5M5
California Veterans AssistanceBakersfieldP84$3.5M1
SAN DIEGO SOCCER CLUBSan Diego—$3.5M4
HUGH STUART CENTER CHARITABLE TRUSTSan JoseT20$3.5M2
SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOUNDATIONRedwood CityP20$3.5M0
VISIT OCEANSIDE INCOceansideS41$3.5M0
BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATEDIrvineX99$3.5M1
JOHN APOSTLE & HELEN APOSTLE FOUNDATION C/O WHITTIER TRUSTNewport BeachT20$3.5M3
ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCILIrvine—$3.5M2
SOUTHLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONSanta Ana—$3.5M18
THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsT20$3.5M0
FRESNO-CLOVIS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUFresno—$3.5M2
IATSE LOCAL 728Burbank—$3.5M16
ALMA FUERTE PUBLIC SCHOOLPasadenaB20$3.5M1
Furniture & Industrial Carpenters Health TrustPleasanton—$3.5M0
GOOD HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATIONPasadenaT20$3.5M0
HELPING OUR PEOPLE OF ELSINORE INCLake ElsinoreZ99Z$3.5M0
Extended Child Care Coalition of Sonoma CountySanta RosaP33Z$3.5M1
SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTERShingletownE39Z$3.5M5
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS ASSN OF CALIFWalnut Creek—$3.5M0
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually ImpairedPalo AltoG41Z$3.5M2
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY INCLoma LindaB84Z$3.5M1
OPERATION CALIFORNIA INCLos AngelesQ330$3.5M1
BODHI BUDDHAREALM SOCIETYSanta AnaX50$3.5M0
Advancement Through Opportunity & Knowledge IncLos AngelesJ20$3.5M1
EL PAJARO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONWatsonville—$3.5M1
Futuro Infantil HispanoWest CovinaZ99$3.5M3
EAGLE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONSacramentoT22$3.5M0
STONE BRIDGE SCHOOLNapaB20$3.5M3
FIRM FOUNDATIONS-COLUMBUS VILLAGELaguna Niguel—$3.5M0
INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTSacramentoW20B$3.5M3
HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCELos Angeles—$3.5M6
American Radio Association VacationAlameda—$3.5M0
LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATIONNapaR62$3.5M3
ADVANCING COMMUNITIES TOGETHERPalmdaleO50$3.5M4
ROTAPLAST INTERNATIONAL INCSan FranciscoQ300$3.5M1
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ST HELENA AND CALISTOGA INCSt HelenaO40Z$3.5M1
Neighbors for a Better San FranciscoSan RafaelW05$3.5M0

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