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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Name | City | Sector | Revenue | Executives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKYT FOUNDATION | Fremont | P20 Human Services | $103 | 0 |
| NORTH VALLEY HOCKEY & SPORTS COMPLEX CORPORATION | Chico | N99 Recreation & Sports | $103 | 0 |
| CLEAN WATER AMBASSADORS FOUNDATION | Malibu | — | $102 | 0 |
| CROWELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | Los Angeles | T20 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $102 | 0 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN NEVADA WOODMEN CAMP INC | Sun City | — | $102 | 0 |
| FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUING JUSTICE | Santa Ana | — | $101 | 0 |
| KEEP OUR PROMISE CORP | Culver City | B12 Education | $101 | 0 |
| SKINCARE FOR KIDS IN NEED C/O SUSAN WIEDER | Los Angeles | — | $101 | 0 |
| THE CABARET PRESERVATION SOCIETYINC IVE SIMAR | San Diego | A20 Arts, Culture & Humanities | $101 | 0 |
| WORLDWIDEWOMEN FOUNDATION | Mill Valley | P50 Human Services | $101 | 0 |