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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.

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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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Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
SAUNDERS FAMILY CHARITABLE FUNDSan FranciscoT22$1.6M2
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FOOD PANTRYNewhall—$1.5M1
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATIONSan Diego—$1.5M2
ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUERS INCNewport BeachD20$1.5M1
NAMI SANTA CRUZ COUNTYWatsonvilleE50Z$1.5M1
DONALD P & KATHERINE B LOKER FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT20$1.5M0
SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTERS - LOCAL 230San Jose—$1.5M12
OPOA Retention Benefit PlanOakland—$1.5M0
AFRICAN ADVOCACY NETWORKSan FranciscoP84$1.5M0
TIDES TWO RIVERS FUNDSan FranciscoT02$1.5M4
CATHEDRAL CENTERCathedral CityP81$1.5M0
North Coast Rape Crisis TeamArcata—$1.5M0
TRAVEL SANTA ANASanta AnaS41$1.5M1
VITAL LINK EDUCATION- BUSINESS CONSORTIUMGarden GroveS50$1.5M1
THE WILLIAM & MARGARET FERN HOLMES FAMILY FOUNDATIONOrangeT22$1.5M2
Friends of the Fromm Institute for Life-Long LearningLarkspurB110$1.5M1
SILICON VALLEY DEFENSE WORKING GROUP COSan FranciscoB05$1.5M2
HEALING GROVE HEALTH CENTER INC A SSan JoseE32$1.5M1
LAST CHANCE WATER DITCH COMPANYHanford—$1.5M1
GENERATION STEAMSan Diego—$1.5M4
PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS UNION LO NO 246Fresno—$1.5M2
Latino Leadership Council IncAuburnE70$1.5M2
YOUTH EMPOWERMENTS FINESTSan DiegoO50$1.5M1
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HILLEL FOUNDATIONLos Angeles—$1.5M1
ORINDA PARK INCOrinda—$1.5M0
Streams in the Desert Foundation Inc DBA High Desert Community Foundation IncApple ValleyT31$1.5M0
NAMI San Mateo CountySan Mateo—$1.5M4
Literacy for Environmental JusticeSan FranciscoO52$1.5M3
EAGLE EYE TITLE HOLDINGS CORPORATIONPasadenaS47$1.5M0
Humanity United ActionSan FranciscoQ70$1.5M0
Theatrical Arts International FoundationSan BernardinoA60$1.5M0
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER NECAOrange—$1.5M1
LOS ANGELES SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING CORPLos AngelesB90$1.5M4
Bay Area Ridge Trail CouncilBerkeleyZ99Z$1.5M3
Shotgun PlayersBerkeleyA65$1.5M2
RUPERT H JOHNSON JR FOUNDATION RUPERT H JOHNSON JR TRUSTEESan MateoT20$1.5M0
PROMOTION OF ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETYOrovilleD200$1.5M1
CALIFORNIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONDavis—$1.5M2
Entertainment Industry College Outreach ProgramBurbankO50$1.5M0
MILL VALLEY LIVEARTS DBA 142 THROCKMORTON THEATREMill Valley—$1.5M0
FRIENDS OF THE DUNESArcataC123$1.5M1
REED FOUNDATIONModestoT20$1.5M0
IRENE S SCULLY FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O MEI KUANGSan FranciscoT20$1.5M2
CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELESLos Angeles—$1.5M3
HAIRTOSTAYSan FranciscoE19$1.5M1
MONTEREY BAY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP INCMarinaS31$1.5M1
SAN DIEGO JUNIOR THEATRESan Diego—$1.5M2
ST ROSE MEDICAL BUILDING INCHaywardE99$1.5M0
THE ESCONDIDO CREEK CONSERVANCYEscondidoC340$1.5M1
PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONPortola ValleyB94Z$1.5M0

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