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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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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 163 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
TOWER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsH00Z$3.1M2
CALCARE HOME HEALTH INCPomonaE92$3.1M3
MURRIETA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUEMurrietaN64$3.1M2
Inland Valleys Association of RealtorsRiversideY99$3.1M2
George T Pfleger FoundationNewport BeachT20$3.1M6
DAVID X MARKS FOUNDATIONLos AngelesB43I$3.1M5
FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA ANIMAL SHELTERAlamedaD20$3.1M1
SAN JUAN SOCCER CLUBGrass ValleyN64$3.1M3
Paving The Way FoundationLancasterL41$3.1M2
Boys & Girls Club of Lake TahoeSouth Lake TahoeZ99Z$3.1M1
ONE WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INCSan Jose—$3.1M4
ORNEST FAMILY FOUNDATIONSanta MonicaT20$3.1M3
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial CountiesSan DiegoT02$3.1M1
San Francisco Labor CouncilSan Francisco—$3.1M1
SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER INCCarmelbytheseaA65$3.1M1
Integral Ecology Research CenterBlue LakeU50$3.1M0
CCAPP CredentialingSacramentoG82Z$3.1M1
CICLAVIA INCLos AngelesN30$3.1M5
ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONNewport Beach—$3.1M3
AMELIA ANN ADAMS WHOLE LIFE CENTERStocktonP99$3.1M1
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter SchoolNevada CityB29$3.1M1
SACRAMENTO REGION PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCESacramentoA69$3.1M2
URBAN COMMUNITIES PRESERVATION HOUSING CORPORATIONSan MarinoL21$3.1M0
LOS ANGELESORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL APPRENTICESHIPLos AngelesJ22$3.1M3
Childrens Creativity MuseumSan FranciscoA60Z$3.1M3
WALDORF IN NORTH COASTAL INCVistaB21$3.1M1
THE INSTITUTE FOR BIRD POPULATIONSPetalumaD053$3.1M2
SHADY TRAILS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONIrvineS20$3.1M0
MIZELL CENTERPalm Springs—$3.1M2
THE FOOD INITIATIVE OF GREATER STANISLAUS INCOakdaleP50Z$3.1M1
ROBERT GORE RIFKIND FOUNDATIONWest HollywoodT20$3.1M1
THE MARDAN FOUNDATION OF EDUCATIONAL THERAPY INCIrvine—$3.1M3
NEW WAY GROUP HOMEVenturaL21$3.1M2
SAN JOSE HOTELS INCSan JoseS41$3.1M1
The American Himalayan FoundationSan FranciscoQ123$3.1M5
PLANNED PARENTHOOD AFFILIATES OF CALIFORNIA INCSacramento—$3.1M6
HORSETHIEF CANYON RANCH MAINTENANCE CORPORATIONSan Diego—$3.1M0
THE GUZIK FOUNDATIONMountain ViewT20Z$3.1M0
LOS ANGELES HOUSE OF RUTHLos AngelesP430$3.1M1
9 DOTS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERTorranceB90$3.1M1
CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL COMMITTEE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SFSan Francisco—$3.1M5
Chinatown Community Childrens CenterSan FranciscoP33Z$3.1M1
RED TAB FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoZ99Z$3.1M4
LandPathsSanta RosaC340$3.1M2
IMPACT CUBEDEncinitasP12$3.1M0
VACAVILLE SOLANO SERVICES CORPORATIONVacavilleL41$3.1M1
THORNSTON EDUCATIONAL FUNDWrightwoodB12$3.1M3
THE CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER INCPalo AltoB21$3.1M2
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIAElk Grove—$3.1M2
TARGET EIGHT ADVISORY COUNCILOrange Cove—$3.1M0

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