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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 233 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
CALIFORNIA AMBULATORY SURGERY ASSOCSacramento—$1.7M3
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - STOCKTONStocktonB90$1.7M0
Professional Fiduciary Association of CaliforniaAliso Viejo—$1.7M1
YOUNG STORYTELLERSLos AngelesO30$1.7M1
THE HESPERIA AREA RECREATION DISTRICT FOUNDATIONHesperiaN20Z$1.7M7
ABC FOSTER FAMILY AGENCYSanta AnaP320$1.7M1
BETTER ANGELS UNITED INCLos AngelesP19$1.7M5
THE ETHEL WILSON BOWLES AND ROBERT BOWLES MEMORIAL FUNDPasadenaT20$1.7M2
USA Endurance Events of SDLakesideO50$1.7M0
ATHLETES FOR LIFE FOUNDATIONGoletaZ99Z$1.7M1
TAUBE FAMILY FOUNDATIONBelmontT20$1.7M0
California School-Based Health AllianceOaklandE70$1.7M4
CHICO ELKS LODGE 423Chico—$1.7M0
GOOD FOR OTHERS FOUNDATIONSan DiegoW12$1.7M1
MapLightBerkeleyW22$1.7M3
LOS ANGELES PARKS FOUNDATIONLos AngelesN113$1.7M3
POPS FOUNDATIONLivermoreP31$1.7M0
ROBERT AND ELIZABETH LOWE FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$1.7M0
SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN AGAINST RAPESan Francisco—$1.7M2
SOUTH COUNTY COMPASSION CENTERGilroyP85$1.7M0
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COMMUNITY SHARED MOBILITY INCStocktonP52$1.7M0
FieldHaven Feline CenterLincolnD20$1.7M2
PIONEER HOME HEALTH INCBishopE92$1.7M3
Capital Stage CompanySacramentoA65$1.7M2
PACIFIC CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUBOxnard—$1.7M3
Los Angeles 1st Preschool Education Center IncLos AngelesP33Z$1.7M2
Camps in CommonOaklandP20$1.7M1
ARTHUR & CARLYSE CIOCCA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C/O ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLPPalo AltoT20Z$1.7M0
CEDAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCNewport BeachB11$1.7M2
MAYWOOD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY NO 2Maywood—$1.7M5
California Employment Lawyers AssnWoodland HillsS41$1.7M1
DPR FoundationRedwood CityT21$1.7M0
WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATIONSacramento—$1.7M1
HOUSING TRUST FUND OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY INCSanta BarbaraT30$1.7M1
PHASE ONE - THE ROAD TO CURING CANCERLos AngelesG30$1.7M0
Marin Charitable AssociationGreenbrae—$1.7M0
Valley Health AssociatesSalinasT99Z$1.7M1
MUSIC MATTERS FUND INCSanta BarbaraT20$1.7M1
WORK & SERVICE COALITIONHawthorneJ30$1.7M1
LAGUNITAS COUNTRY CLUBRoss—$1.7M0
Youth Sports Management FoundationBeaumontN70$1.7M2
Our Childrens Earth FoundationNapaC012$1.7M0
The Park Theater TrustLafayetteA65$1.7M0
LUKE MEDICAL MINISTRYLaguna NiguelQ30$1.7M0
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATIONModestoA690$1.7M1
Freedom Through EducationSacramentoB99$1.7M1
Inspire Life Skills Training IncCoronaF33$1.7M1
VEM USAGlendaleA34$1.7M0
PURPOSE OF RECOVERY INCTustinF50$1.7M4
LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INCLos AngelesL210$1.7M0

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