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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

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
THE NEST SCHOOLSanta MonicaB20$3M2
SJS PARTNERS INCSacramentoW19$3M0
INITIATE JUSTICELos AngelesI83$3M2
ALBERTO MOTTESI EVANGELISTIC ASSOC INCSanta AnaX21Z$3M3
SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTYSan Luis ObispoK30$3M0
ROSS VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLFairfaxB20$3M3
CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERSSan FranciscoV26$3M3
Manifold for CharitySan FranciscoP12$3M0
Bright Horizons Foster Family AgencyColtonP32$3M2
Daraja Education FundSan RafaelB25$3M2
Our Little Helpers IncLos Angeles—$3M1
ALADS Legal Defense FundMonterey ParkJ40$3M0
COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERLos AngelesP300$3M2
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF VENTURA COUNTYOxnardL20Z$3M1
VETERANS LEGAL INSTITUTETustinL99$3M1
Access Central Coast formerly Independent Living Resource CtrSanta Barbara—$3M1
Next RiverOaklandV05$3M1
SANTA ANA RIVER WATER COMPANYJurupa Valley—$3M8
THE FOSTER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONStocktonP12$3M3
ISRAEL RESTORATION MINISTRIESSanteeX20$3M0
ROOFERS LOCAL UNION NO 40 VACATION TRUST FUNDSan Jose—$3M0
HYDROLOGIC RESEARCH CENTERSan DiegoC053$3M8
ENVISIONEERS INCRedwood CityB92$3M2
CDA FUTBOL CLUBCerritosN64$3M3
SO INCLINED PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT20$3M0
Catalyst Impact Fund IncSan DiegoL82$3M0
ALTA HOUSING MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES CORPORATIONPalo AltoL20$3M10
MID-CITY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY NETWORKSan DiegoS21$3M1
JUBILEE JUSTICE INCOaklandK11$3M1
Hack the Hood IncOaklandA12$3M4
CREATIVITY EXPLORED INCSan FranciscoE52Z$3M2
LE-NA' RESIDENTIAL CARE INCAltadenaL21$3M1
Resources for Independence Central ValleyFresnoZ99Z$3M1
TRUST & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSan Francisco—$3M6
Sunny View Lutheran HomeGlendaleP750$3M7
TRANSCENDENCE THEATRE COMPANYSonomaA60$3M4
CAMBODIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICALong BeachP840$3M1
DIVING EQUIPMENT & MARKETING ASSOCIATIONSan Diego—$3M3
MULHOLLAND TENNIS CLUBLos Angeles—$3M2
TONGVA TARAXAT PAXAAVXA CONSERVANCYAltadena—$3M1
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION INCModestoG200$3M1
Global GLOWSanta AnaO22$3M1
NEIGHBORHOOD INDUSTRIESFresnoP29$3M1
Partners Against Violence IncSan Bernardino—$3M1
MONTEREY COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOC INCCarmelbytheseaA690$3M2
KOUNKUEY DESIGN INITIATIVE INCLos AngelesQ33$3M7
UCLA FACULTY CENTER ASSN INCLos Angeles—$3M2
California Manufacturers and Technology AssociationSacramento—$3M3
The San Diego River Park FoundationSan DiegoN32$3M1
BLESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERSan BernardinoE32$3M2

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