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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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EVP
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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 192 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
COMMUNITY MEDICINE INCBellflowerE32$2.4M5
COMMUNITY ACTION FUND OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD ORANGE & SAN BERNARDINOAnaheim—$2.4M1
EVOLVE YOUTH SERVICESArcataO50$2.4M7
ARA Pension and Welfare PlanAlameda—$2.4M0
WOODGLEN RECOVERY JUNCTION INCFullertonF22Z$2.4M0
Oak Center TowersGlendale—$2.4M8
DEL NORTE SENIOR CENTERCrescent City—$2.4M1
The Rorick Family FoundationPinoleT20$2.4M1
Moonlight Humanity FoundationSan JoseQ32$2.4M0
KOKUA HAWAII FOUNDATION C/O HIGH NOTE MANAGEMENTINCSan RafaelC27$2.4M0
HUNTINGTON BEACH CREDIT UNIONHuntington BeachW61$2.4M2
ASSISTED LIVING FOUNDATION OF AMERICALos AngelesP750$2.4M0
SCOTTS SOCIAL SERVICESBakersfieldP73$2.4M2
CALIFORNIA EASTERN STAR FOUNDATIONYorba LindaB820$2.4M0
STOCKTON RURAL CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONStockton—$2.4M0
Moving Forward Towards IndependenceNapaP82$2.4M1
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FUNDSan Luis ObispoL20$2.4M1
HOBART PRESERVATION FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoA80$2.4M0
YOUTH AND FAMILY CLUB OF POMONA VALLEYPomonaO20$2.4M1
Community Health Association Inland Southern RegionSan Bernardino—$2.4M2
THE LAKEVIEW FOUNDATIONGreenbraeT22$2.4M8
CALIFORNIA CLEAN ENERGY FUNDBerkeleyC35$2.4M8
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONAptosC11$2.4M1
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS ADMINISTRATIV HEARING OFFICERS IN STATE EMPLOYMENSacramento—$2.4M0
STANISLAUS EQUITY PARTNERS INCModestoS20$2.4M2
INK PEOPLE INCEurekaA200$2.4M3
CENTER FOR LEARNING UNLIMITEDTorranceB20$2.4M2
California State Association of Electrical WorkersSan Francisco—$2.4M0
COMMISSION ON ELIMINATING HARASSMENT AND ADVANCING EQUALITYSanta MonicaT50$2.4M4
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATIONSacramento—$2.4M4
SOBER SOLUTIONSHuntington BeachF20$2.4M0
Rancho San Antonio GuildChatsworthP110$2.4M1
I Love A Clean San Diego County IncSan DiegoC015$2.4M1
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VENTURA INCVenturaO230$2.4M0
CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN'S FOUNDATION INCArcadiaY20$2.4M2
EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATIONPlacerville—$2.4M2
Rivers & Lands ConservancyRiversideC340$2.4M2
DYFConcordN20Z$2.4M3
COMMUNITYS CHILD INCLomitaF20$2.4M1
CALIFORNIA HEALTH ADVOCATESRosevilleS40$2.4M1
Operating Engineers & Participating Employers Pre-Apprentice ApprenticeAlamedaJ22$2.4M3
The Ruth Bancroft Garden IncWalnut CreekC41$2.3M2
ELDER LAW & ADVOCACYSan DiegoI80Z$2.3M2
PAUL MARCIANO FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsT22$2.3M0
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF THE REDWOODSCrescent CityP20$2.3M0
Building Owners & Mgrs of San FranciscoSan Francisco—$2.3M5
TUMAINI INTERNATIONALCoronaP70$2.3M2
RETURN TO FREEDOM INCLompocD200$2.3M2
VILLA GREENTREE INCLong BeachL210$2.3M27
Center for Early Intervention on DeafnessBerkeleyB28Z$2.3M1

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