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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
SHEET METAL INDUSTRY FUND OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIASanta Fe Springs—$3M0
Stanford Jazz WorkshopStanfordA6E0$3M5
Family Service Association of RedlandsRedlandsP40Z$3M1
HENRY OHLHOFF HOUSESan FranciscoF220$3M1
PICO CaliforniaLos AngelesW01$3M8
HILLTOP RECOVERY SERVICESLucerneF22$3M3
Empower Charter SchoolSan DiegoB29$3M1
CAPROCK PARTNERS GIVING FOUNDATIONNewport BeachT30$3M0
Center for Food SafetySan FranciscoK01$3M7
PIPE TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL #36 APPRENTICE TRAINING FUNDAlameda—$3M0
BlueSkies for Children IncOaklandP33Z$3M2
LANGE FOUNDATIONLos AngelesP20Z$3M0
CAMP RAMAH IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIAFoster CityN20$3M1
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELLos AngelesG54$3M2
FORSTER RANCH MASTER ASSOCIATION IAliso Viejo—$3M0
Monterey County Rape Crisis CenterMonterey—$3M1
AGAPE SCHOOLSMorgan HillP33Z$3M3
SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS LOS ANGELESLos AngelesB990$3M3
ABILITYPATH HOUSINGRedwood CityP82Z$3M3
MILPASalinas—$3M2
Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity IncFairfieldL25Z$3M1
CENTRAL COUNTIES DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONAtwaterK26$3M0
SLOW SCULPTURESanta RosaP820$3M4
LOS ANGELES ORPHAN ASYLUMRosemeadP730$3M1
Last Chance for AnimalsLos AngelesD012$3M2
San Diego Imperial Counties Developmental Services FoundationSan DiegoG84$3M1
HEALING TO YOUPlacentiaF32$3M3
KIRBY FOUNDATION C/O ROBIN KIRBYHalf Moon BayT22$3M4
The Panetta Institute for Public PolicySeasideB99$3M0
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ORANGE COUNTYRiversideS30$3M7
WINGS LEARNING CENTER INCSan BrunoB28$3M4
GOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH OF TORRANCETorrance—$3M0
SIGNATURE TRAVEL NETWORK FOUNDATIONEl SegundoT20$3M0
ALBA CARE SERVICES INCLoma LindaP32$3M3
HILLEL OF SAN DIEGOSan Diego—$3M2
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONSacramento—$3M7
AMERICAN GOLD STAR MANORLong BeachL21Z$3M2
Nancy Buck Ransom FoundationMontereyT20$3M1
Whose Knowledge Question MarkSan DiegoR99$3M1
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO ENDOWMENT TRUSTSan Francisco—$3M1
CONGREGATIONS ORGANIZED FOR PROPHETIC ENGAGEMENTSan BernardinoX20$3M3
Junior Achievement of Northern CaliforniaWalnut CreekQ320$3M3
SWITZER LEARNING CENTERTorrance—$3M1
Earth Innovation InstituteBerkeleyT30$3M3
RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE ASSOCIATIONIrvineS41$3M9
Valley Public Television IncFresnoA320$3M3
Firedoll FoundationWalnut CreekT20$3M0
LOS ANGELES BOYS & GIRLS CLUBLos Angeles—$3M1
GO Ministries IncAnaheimQ33$3M2
Mental Health Association For Chinese CommunitiesCastro ValleyF19$3M4

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