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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

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
San Lorenzo Village Homes AssociationSan Lorenzo—$1.3M1
EASTERN SIERRA LAND TRUSTBishopC34$1.3M2
YPO PACIFIC ONE CHAPTER INCCosta MesaS41$1.3M0
CARMEL MISSION FOUNDATION INCCarmelA118$1.3M0
SIERRA FOOTHILLS AIDS FOUNDATIONAuburnG81$1.3M2
RANDALL A WOLF FAMILY FOUNDATIONFremontT20Z$1.3M0
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS SAN FRANCISCO LODGE NO 3San Francisco—$1.3M1
CALIFORNIA COUNTY INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION INCSacramentoZ99$1.3M0
CLOCKSHOPLos AngelesA20$1.3M0
BURBANK HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATIONBurbankS41$1.3M0
The Forgotten InternationalSan FranciscoQ33$1.3M1
AMH COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CENTERLos AngelesE32$1.3M4
Coalition for Affordable Reliable & Equitable HousingSacramentoL11$1.3M0
Climate and Wildfire Institute IncSan FranciscoC05$1.3M5
SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUMSanta BarbaraA82$1.3M1
Westminster Manor of San Diego IncSan DiegoL20$1.3M0
ANDY WANG FAMILY FOUNDATIONWalnutT20$1.3M0
Missionary Supply Lines IncKingsburg—$1.3M0
KAWEAH BASIN WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATIONVisaliaJ40$1.3M0
Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History AssoBorrego SpringsC60Z$1.3M1
CLEANTECH SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATIONSan DiegoS41$1.3M3
HOTEL COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco—$1.3M1
CALIFORNIA FAMILY COUNCILFresnoR60$1.3M2
CENTER ON DEAFNESS-INLAND EMPIRELos AngelesP87$1.3M0
Green Valley Mutual Water CompanyGreen Valley Lake—$1.3M0
Northeast of the WellCosta MesaX20$1.3M1
IRVINE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FUNDIrvine—$1.3M0
LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIONLos AngelesE30$1.3M1
SOMIS EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSomisB12$1.3M0
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS OF AMERICA LOCAL UNION 721Whittier—$1.3M11
Cadet Character & Leadership FoundationLong BeachO12$1.3M0
ROCKETDOGRESCUESan FranciscoD20$1.3M0
WESCOM FOUNDATIONPasadenaT03$1.3M15
ACE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION INCSan JoseB112$1.3M3
SIMHA AND SARA LAINER FAMILY FOUNDATIONVan NuysT20$1.3M0
PALO ALTO PLAYERS PENINSULA CENTER STAGEPalo Alto—$1.3M2
SAINTE CLAIRE CLUB OF SAN JOSESan JoseN51Z$1.3M1
WELLSPRING WOMEN'S CENTERSacramentoP800$1.3M1
THE 100 MILE CLUB INCNorcoN40$1.3M0
SAN MATEO LODGE 1112 BPO ELKSSan Mateo—$1.3M0
Bergen FoundationSherman OaksT20$1.3M2
UP Academy Inc DBA UP Academy Rebel EducatorSan MateoB24$1.3M2
ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FORUMCarlsbadS40$1.3M1
Concord-Plaza Tower IncWalnut CreekL20Z$1.3M0
FOOD SYSTEM 6 ACCELERATOR INCRedwood CityK19$1.3M3
Corona Chamber of CommerceCorona—$1.3M1
Oak Grove Christian MinistriesMenlo ParkX20$1.3M0
CHILDRENS SERVICES FOUNDATION DBA CATALYST CENTERSacramentoP30$1.3M2
METABOLIC-ENDOCRINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCOak ParkE90$1.3M1
NORTHERN SONOMA COUNTY FIRE FOUNDATIONGeyservilleM24Z$1.3M0

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