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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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76,460 organizations · Page 175 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
HARMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DRESSLER ASSOCIATESLos AngelesT21$2.8M1
SACRAMENTO AREA FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 522Sacramento—$2.8M11
GUIDE DOGS OF THE DESERTWhitewater—$2.8M2
SHIELD REGIONAL TRAINING CONSORTIUMReddingI12$2.8M0
Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus CountyModestoQ21$2.8M1
BARRIO LOGAN COLLEGE INSTITUTESan DiegoB94$2.8M4
TERRACE GARDENS INCMilpitas—$2.8M0
RICHMOND LABOR AND LOVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONRichmondL21$2.8M2
LABORERS EMPLOYERS COOPERATION AND EDUC TRUST SWSacramentoO40$2.8M1
UNITE HERE LOCAL 49Sacramento—$2.8M9
DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTESan FranciscoJ19$2.8M9
VENTURA COUNTY FARM BUREAUVentura—$2.8M1
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BUENA PARKBuena ParkO210$2.8M2
GLOBAL AIDS INTERFAITH ALLIANCE (GAIA)OaklandQ23$2.8M3
THE JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATEDNewbury Park—$2.8M1
HARRIETT BUHAI CENTER FOR FAMILY LAWLos AngelesI80Z$2.8M2
MP PRESERVATION INCFoster CityL21$2.8M8
Access Support NetworkSan Luis Obispo—$2.8M1
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL COAST AND SOUTHERN CENTRAL VALLEYCamarilloE86Z$2.8M1
LAND TOGETHER DBA INSIGHT GARDEN PROGRAMBerkeleyI40$2.8M4
Costume Designers Guild Local 892 IATSEBurbank—$2.8M5
REACH FOR HOMEHealdsburgP85$2.8M2
California Mortgage Bankers AssociationRoseville—$2.8M2
STS FDN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPLaguna BeachQ220$2.8M1
AID FOR STARVING CHILDRENSanta RosaQ300$2.8M3
CHAYAL EL CHAYAL INCSherman OaksW12$2.8M0
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY STANISLAUS FOUNDATIONTurlockB82$2.8M11
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY INCPalm Desert—$2.8M1
The Carmel FoundationCarmelP750$2.8M3
CREDIT UNION SELF-INSURED GROUP OF CALIFORNIA CO AFFINITY GROUP ADMINSTRSOrangevaleW026$2.8M0
SOUTH BAYLO UNIVERSITYAnaheimB43Z$2.8M0
AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS NOW COMMITTEELos AngelesR01$2.8M0
OXNARD-PATHWAY TO EDUCATED NUTRITION INCOxnardZ99Z$2.8M1
OLANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION INCSan JoseT20$2.8M0
Mandarins of Sacramento IncSacramentoZ99Z$2.8M0
SIERRA GARDENS HOUSING FOUNDATIONSan DiegoL200$2.8M0
THE VILLAGE PROJECT INCSeasideE60$2.7M1
Disability Community Resource CenterLos Angeles—$2.7M1
C5 CHILDREN'S SCHOOLSan Francisco—$2.7M3
JAMES S BOWER FOUNDATIONSanta BarbaraT20$2.7M4
Antelope Valley College FoundationLancasterZ99Z$2.7M0
ESSENTIAL IMPACT INCSan FranciscoK05$2.7M2
CA BROADBAND & VIDEO ASSOCIATIONSacramento—$2.7M4
MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIAWalnut Creek—$2.7M1
CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATIONSacramento—$2.7M3
SETTING SCOLIOSIS STRAIGHT FOUNDATIONEl CajonH50$2.7M1
PRESERVE MASTER COMMUNITY CORPIrvineL50$2.7M0
PROJECT IMPACT INCLynwoodP300$2.7M2
MANUCH INCFresnoP73$2.7M2
FRAM CQTorranceN64$2.7M1

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