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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 190 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
COUNTY EMPLOYEES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONSan Jose—$2.4M9
Modesto Youth Soccer AssociationModestoN64Z$2.4M1
SER Holdings IncFresnoS47$2.4M0
MESIVTA OF GREATER LOS ANGELESCalabasasB25M$2.4M3
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ARTPomonaA51$2.4M1
SYCAMORE CREEK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOLHuntington BeachB24$2.4M1
BLU Educational FoundationSan BernardinoB99$2.4M2
NEW MORNING YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICESPlacervilleP300$2.4M1
LIVE OAK ACADEMYSanta ClaraB24$2.4M2
YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTIONLos AngelesB90$2.4M1
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO 3 HEAVY & HIGHWAYAlamedaJ40$2.4M5
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO POST 6/30/08 UNION RET WELFARE BENEFIT TRUSTSan DiegoY43$2.4M0
FAMILY VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT INST DBA IVATSan DiegoA33Z$2.4M2
MICHIGAN HOUSE INCFresnoP70Z$2.4M4
Counsel for JusticeLos Angeles—$2.4M3
THE BEALL FAMILY FOUNDATIONNewport BeachT22$2.4M0
South Placer County Tourism Corp dba Placer Valley TourismRocklinS41$2.4M2
RUNX1 Foundation dba RUNX1 Research ProgramSanta BarbaraH12$2.4M3
TILLY'S LIFE CENTERIrvineB90$2.4M3
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATING & MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS APPREN & TNG TRUSTWest Covina—$2.4M1
TRENT ELIJAH FOUNDATIONOrangeX20$2.4M0
TRANS CHURCH RESEARCHIrvineX80$2.4M3
4S RANCH YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATIONSan DiegoN64$2.4M0
Woodward Leadership AcademySan BernardinoB28$2.4M1
ELEPHANT COOPERATIONSan ClementeP20$2.4M0
ORANGEVALE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONOrangevale—$2.4M1
ASSOCIATION FOR PLAY THERAPY INCClovis—$2.4M2
CALIFORNIA FRESH FRUIT ASSOCIATIONFresno—$2.4M3
FULLER AVENUE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING CORPORATIONLos AngelesL21$2.4M0
Access Community Health CenterSanta AnaE32$2.4M0
MARIN LINK INCSan RafaelP80$2.4M0
AMERICAN INDIAN CHANGING SPIRITSLong Beach—$2.4M0
CHILDREN TO LOVE INTERNATIONALBakersfieldQ330$2.4M0
OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOUSING ALLIANCELos AngelesT01$2.4M1
UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICESHIP LOCAL 345Duarte—$2.4M3
GRAY HAVEN INCNapaI31$2.4M1
THE WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI FOUNDATIONPalo AltoZ99Z$2.4M0
Chai Preschool IncSan MateoB210$2.4M1
FOUNDATION FOR ANIME AND NICHE SUBCULTURSan JoseA99$2.4M0
MID PENINSULA SEVEN TREES INCFoster CityL200$2.4M8
USA SOFTBALL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOceansideN63$2.4M4
INLAND EMPIRE UNITED EDUCATION FUNDLos AngelesW24$2.4M0
STRIVE FOR COLLEGE INCMilpitasB90$2.4M1
Oakland Police Officers AssociationOakland—$2.4M4
NATIONAL CHAVEZ CENTERKeeneP190$2.4M0
OJAI FESTIVALS LTDOjaiA680$2.4M2
SAN FELIPE SUPPORTED LIVING INCSanta BarbaraP820$2.4M1
HIGHER GROUND YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INCYorba LindaO30$2.4M1
MOTIVATING INSPIRING SUPPORTING AND SERVING SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTHOaklandI21$2.4M3
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 101San Jose—$2.4M5

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