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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 177 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
YOUTH UPRISINGOaklandO50$2.7M1
The Black Organizing Project IncOaklandP99$2.7M4
ASPECT FOUNDATION INCSan Francisco—$2.7M2
CALIFORNIA WATER ASSOCIATIONSacramento—$2.7M0
Center on Juvenile and Criminal JusticeSan FranciscoI21Z$2.7M2
THE HUB OCOrangeP20$2.7M1
ELKS RECREATION INCSanta Maria—$2.7M1
Extraordinary FamiliesLos AngelesP320$2.7M2
VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETYMontereyD34$2.7M1
WLSA US FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoB90$2.7M0
CONTENTMENT FOUNDATIONConcordP20$2.7M1
WE LOVE OUR CITYVacavilleP20$2.7M0
LIVERMORE YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUELivermoreN64Z$2.7M2
MZ FOUNDATION ATTN MYRON ZIMMERMAN PRESIDENTSan FranciscoT122$2.7M2
PROFESSIONALS IN HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATIONTorrance—$2.7M2
VAYU HEALTHPortola ValleyE30$2.7M1
BCM FoundationWhittierT22$2.7M2
MANASSEH'S CHILDREN DBA UJAMAA-AFRICASan FranciscoE99Z$2.7M0
CHARLES HUMPHREY KEATING IV FOUNDATIONCoronadoW30$2.7M1
OAKLAND TECH EXCHANGEOakland—$2.7M5
UNITED PSYCHIATRY INCMenlo ParkF03$2.7M5
The Wilhelm and Karl Maybach FoundationSan FranciscoO50$2.7M0
CHANCELLOR WILLIAM MCGILL SCHOOL OF SUCCSan DiegoB29$2.7M1
NLG ENERGY SOURCE GLOBAL CORPORATIONBuena Park—$2.7M0
COLLEGE TOWN APARTMENTSSacramentoZ99Z$2.7M0
SAN DIEGO POLICE FOUNDATIONSan DiegoI12$2.7M2
JOINT ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY TRAINING FUNDFresnoJ22Z$2.7M1
CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENTConcord—$2.7M1
Sunburst ProjectsSacramentoZ99Z$2.7M2
WESTERN POWER TRADING FORUMSacramento—$2.7M1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ISSUES MOBILIZATION POLITICAL ACTION COMSacramento—$2.7M1
General Teamsters Warehouseman and Helpers Union Local 890San Bruno—$2.7M7
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SONOMA COUNTYSanta RosaL20Z$2.7M1
NICHOLAS ENDOWMENTIrvineT12$2.7M1
GREATER LOS ANGELES AGENCY ON DEAFNESS INCLos AngelesG42Z$2.7M1
SRVFPD FINANCING CORPORATIONSan Ramon—$2.7M0
LOS PADRES COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICASanta Barbara—$2.7M1
THE FRAN & RAY STARK FOUNDATION C/O BAKER TILLYLos AngelesT20$2.7M3
Advancing Sustainable DairyVisaliaK20$2.7M0
North County Credit UnionSan Diego—$2.7M3
GARDENA VALLEY JAPANESE CULTURAL INSTITUTE HOUSING PROJECTGardenaL22Z$2.7M0
SAINT YOUSTINASanta AnaE32$2.7M2
Madera County Food BankMaderaK31$2.7M0
HERES THE DEALChicoP75$2.7M1
ELIZABETH F GAMBLE GARDENPalo AltoC400$2.7M0
PENG EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOUNDATIONSan JoseB99$2.7M0
ENTERPRISE FOR YOUTHSan FranciscoO53Z$2.7M2
DANCE DOWNTOWN LA INC LA DANCE PROJECTLos AngelesA63$2.7M3
Break the Barriers IncFresnoP80Z$2.7M2
MEALS ON WHEELS YOLO COUNTYWoodlandK34Z$2.7M1

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