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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 291 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
FIRE SAFE SONOMASanta RosaM24$1.1M3
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CENTER INCSan MateoP46Z$1.1M1
HIGHLANDS COUNTRY CLUBOakland—$1.1M1
DEV MISSIONSan FranciscoO50$1.1M3
X Hope IncElk GroveX20$1.1M0
Heart and Armor FoundationLos AngelesW30$1.1M2
Visit Modesto IncModestoS41$1.1M1
The Family LinkSan FranciscoE86Z$1.1M1
DEL MONTE MANOR INCSeaside—$1.1M3
SAFESPACE CENTER INCMenlo ParkF80$1.1M1
FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE FOUNDATIONQuincy—$1.1M0
Veterans in Community Service IncSanta Fe SpringsL810$1.1M7
LAKESIDE GARDENS INCSan DiegoL21Z$1.1M0
API Cultural CenterInc Oakland Asian Cultural CenterOaklandN31$1.1M1
FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CALIFORNIASSan DiegoQ300$1.1M2
SAN DIEGO ORGANIZING PROJECTSan DiegoS99$1.1M1
WORLD MOLECULAR IMAGING SOCIETYCulver CityH20Z$1.1M1
AMPLIFIED IMPACT PARTNERS fka SAN DIEGO SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERSSan DiegoV26$1.1M2
INSPIRE TOGETHERSan PedroP85$1.1M1
SHASTA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCILPalo CedroM24$1.1M0
AG INNOVATIONS NETWORKSebastopolK25$1.1M1
JEWISH CENTER OF THE BAY CITIESSanta MonicaX30$1.1M3
CHRISTOPHER & CONSTANCE LI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCPalo AltoT22$1.1M0
LASTING ADVENTURES INCGrovelandC60$1.1M1
Clergy and Laity United for Economic JusticeLos AngelesR20$1.1M4
UNITED IN HARMONYLos AngelesP30$1.1M1
THE KUHN FOUNDATION C/O DR ROBERT KUHNSanta MonicaA99$1.1M0
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONVenturaE21$1.1M2
HELPING OTHERS PURSUE EXCELLENCEFresnoO50$1.1M1
PACIFIC WEST FOUNDATIONFullertonN63$1.1M0
A WIDER BRIDGESan FranciscoR26$1.1M1
SOBOBA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANSSan JacintoB90$1.1M0
WILLIAM GEORGE CARR FOUNDATIONCalistogaT22$1.1M1
PROJECT BACKBOARDIrvineN32$1.1M2
DARE U TO CARE OUTREACH MINISTRYLos AngelesF30$1.1M1
The Mission Council on Alcohol Abuse for The Spanish SpeakingSan FranciscoF22Z$1.1M1
Kern County Hispanic Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse ServicesBakersfield—$1.1M2
HUMBOLDT SPAYNEUTER NETWORKEurekaD20$1.1M1
Friends of the Brentwood Art CenterLos AngelesA99$1.1M2
LAURIE C MCGRATH FOUNDATIONSan DiegoA12$1.1M0
RICE RESEARCH TRUSTBiggsK99E$1.1M1
Help Me Help YouLong Beach—$1.1M0
Scientific Adventures dba Scientific Adventures for GirlsOaklandO50$1.1M1
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INCLa MesaA500$1.1M0
HOUSE RABBIT SOCIETYRichmondD200$1.1M1
THE STANFORD L & SHEILA KURLAND FAMILY FOUNDATIONEncinoT90Z$1.1M0
COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS FOUNDATIONWeedZ99Z$1.1M1
YOSHIKI FOUNDATION AMERICALos AngelesT12$1.1M1
Los Angeles Metropolitan ChurchesLos AngelesX20$1.1M1
WHEELER FAMILY FOUNDATIONEl SegundoP20$1.1M0

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