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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 207 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
P-Core IncPowayJ22$2.1M0
UNITED PARENTSCamarilloZ99Z$2.1M1
STEVEN GORDON FAMILY FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsT22Z$2.1M0
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TUSTINTustinO23Z$2.1M0
CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUSTFresno—$2.1M0
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION BAKERSFIELD ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ASSNBakersfield—$2.1M1
TMT Las Positas Industrial IncSan FranciscoY30$2.1M0
Geneva Classical IncLaguna WoodsB20$2.1M0
HOUSING LAND TRUST OF SONOMA COUNTYPetalumaL80$2.1M1
SECOND CHANCES FOR BLIND DOGS FOUNDATION INCSherman OaksD01$2.1M1
COVENANT COMMUNITY SERVICES INCBakersfieldP32$2.1M1
INTL ASSOC OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 155Fresno—$2.1M3
MT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE FOUNDATIONWalnutB11$2.1M4
FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLSan MateoB25$2.1M1
WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATIONMoss LandingB90$2.1M1
Urban Habitat ProgramOaklandS20$2.1M4
Critters Without Litters IncBakersfieldD20$2.1M2
THE MYRA REINHARD FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos GatosT22$2.1M0
FIND YOUR LIGHT FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT30$2.1M0
RECOVERY SURVIVAL NETWORKSan FranciscoF20Z$2.1M0
INTERNATIONAL NEUROMODULATION SOCIETYSan FranciscoH50Z$2.1M2
Foodwise CommunitySan Francisco—$2.1M2
ARIA UNIVERSITYMilpitasX20$2.1M6
Pavement Stripers and Highway Maintenance Apprenticeship and Training TrustCovinaJ40$2.1M3
CRAFT IN AMERICALos AngelesA31$2.1M1
MIRNAHILL FOUNDATION C/O HILLARY MURPHYLos AltosT20$2.1M0
THE BRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATIONModestoT20$2.1M0
The Association for Community Housing SolutionsSan DiegoL20Z$2.1M1
HEARTFULNESS INSTITUTESan RamonP50$2.1M0
INNER CITY ACTION INCMantecaX99$2.1M0
MEALS ON WHEELS OF ALAMEDA COUNTYOaklandK36Z$2.1M1
JACK AND SHANAZ LANGSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONNewport BeachT90$2.1M0
Southern California Equestrian SportsRedlandsN40$2.1M0
SOUTHERN COUNTIES DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONShafter—$2.1M0
CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH INSTITUTEPalo AltoH24Z$2.1M1
Project Sanctuary IncUkiahI73Z$2.1M1
U4IOaklandQ70$2.1M4
ABOUND FOOD CARESanta AnaK30$2.1M1
WESTSIDE FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES NETWORKFresnoP40$2.1M1
LandscapeIrrigation and Lawn Sprinkler Health and Welfare Benefits TrustLos Angeles—$2.1M13
Silk Wave MissionLa MiradaX200$2.1M2
INSTITUTE FOR ARTS AND CULTURE INCSan FranciscoB25$2.1M1
Casa de EsperanzaMarysvilleP43Z$2.1M1
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTYSanta MariaR200$2.1M1
CALIFORNIA FORWARDSacramentoW20$2.1M10
Contra Costa Regional Health FoundationMartinezE60$2.1M1
ISNARDI FOUNDATIONFresnoT20$2.1M0
VOICE OF MY PEOPLE FOUNDATIONWest HollywoodR26$2M0
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in MediaMarina Del ReyR05$2M3
SHOCKWAVE FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT22$2M0

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