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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 279 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Mycelium Youth NetworkOaklandO50$1.2M1
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS OF AMERICA LOCAL NO 217Foster City—$1.2M14
JEWEL THEATRE COMPANYSanta CruzA65$1.2M1
UC PRESS FOUNDATIONOaklandA33Z$1.2M0
SAFE MOVESVan NuysZ99Z$1.2M1
BOYS TO MEN MENTORING NETWORK INCSpring ValleyO50$1.2M2
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ALHAMBRA TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONAlhambra—$1.2M6
NEW WAY HOMES INCSanta CruzP20$1.2M1
SILICON VALLEY SOCCER ACADEMYPalo AltoN64$1.2M0
CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOUNDATIONSanta AnaR600$1.2M3
A TAVOLA TOGETHER FOUNDATIONStocktonB99$1.2M1
International Theological SeminaryWest Covina—$1.2M1
Oak Ridge Sports Booster ClubEl Dorado Hills—$1.2M0
VANVLEET FAMILY FOUNDATIONSherman OaksT22$1.2M0
GARDENA VALLEY JAPANESE CULTURAL INSTITUTEGardenaA74Z$1.2M1
ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELESLos Angeles—$1.2M0
DIABLO BALLETWalnut CreekA630$1.2M2
G FREDRICK CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNovatoT20$1.2M0
The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly The Marie D Jeffrey FoundationSt HelenaT20$1.2M1
Holiday Humane Society IncNorth HollywoodD20Z$1.2M2
TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENTAlamedaP80$1.2M0
BYER FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT20Z$1.2M0
MELA COUNSELING SERVICESLos Angeles—$1.2M1
RSM FAMILY FOUNDATION FORMLY KNOWN AS THE SALLY SKIRBALL CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$1.2M1
CALIFORNIA MISSIONS FOUNDATIONSanta BarbaraO99$1.2M1
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION TRUSTStockton—$1.2M3
FresnoMadera Youth For Christ IncFresnoO55Z$1.2M1
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING FOUNDATIONCovina—$1.2M2
Santa Clara County Dental SocietySan Jose—$1.2M1
MONTCLAIR SOCCER CLUBOaklandO20Z$1.2M0
REMAINDERS CREATIVE REUSE INCPasadenaA25$1.2M5
ATKINSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONLa JollaT20$1.2M0
ONeill Sea OdysseySanta CruzC30$1.2M1
MAR VISTA FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATIONLos AngelesS20$1.2M1
CHAMBERS FAMILY FOUNDATIONPalo AltoT20Z$1.2M0
THE BRICKLos AngelesA20$1.2M2
SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONSanta BarbaraW11$1.2M1
SC COUNTY CHARITIES INCSan JoseW99$1.2M0
The Anacapa SchoolSanta Barbara—$1.2M0
VICTOIRE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT INCSan Diego—$1.2M4
UD LD MELLAM FOR MELLAM FAMILY FOUNDATIONRedwood CityT20$1.2M1
MHOSC LLCMorgan Hill—$1.2M0
RICHMOND PROMISE INCRichmondB82$1.2M3
VARDHAMANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONLa CanadaT20$1.2M0
American Bach SoloistsSan FranciscoA20$1.2M0
SRI LANKA FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT90$1.2M2
UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK INCSan DiegoW80D$1.2M1
WALNUT CREEK AQUANUTS SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING BOOSTER CLUBWalnut Creek—$1.2M3
SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCELos AngelesB92$1.2M1
THE GAP FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT20$1.2M0

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