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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
WAYMAKERSIrvineI20$32.4M6
HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT22$32.4M14
COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOLSThousand OaksB90$32.4M7
NAVIGATOR SCHOOLSHollisterB29$32.3M8
Wellnest Emotional Health & WellnessLos AngelesP300$32.3M8
THE HOHBACH FAMILY FOUNDATIONPalo AltoT20$32.2M0
HOME OF GUIDING HANDS CORPORATIONEl CajonP70Z$32.2M5
CENTRAL VALLEY COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSINGMercedL20Z$32.1M4
SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICESSan DiegoP300$32M9
COMMUNITY ACTION MARINNovatoP20Z$32M6
KOINONIA FOSTER HOMES INCLoomis—$32M6
THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANYPasadena—$31.9M5
BLACKHAWK COUNTRY CLUBDanville—$31.9M11
PROGRESS FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoF30Z$31.9M8
READING PARTNERSOaklandB92$31.9M13
MFI RECOVERY CENTER INCRiverside—$31.9M7
ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INCLos AngelesA51$31.9M16
Planned Parenthood California Central CoastSanta BarbaraE420$31.8M11
CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INCAtwaterE320$31.8M23
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCOSan FranciscoP280$31.7M11
POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORYPetalumaD320$31.7M9
KOREAN HEALTHEDUCATIONINFORMATION AND RESEARCH CENTERLos AngelesE320$31.7M4
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for ResearchPalo AltoH00E$31.6M10
THE KING'S ACADEMYSunnyvaleB25Z$31.6M9
E CENTERYuba CityB22Z$31.6M7
CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIAOaklandD500$31.5M7
THE KAVLI FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT22$31.4M11
COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco—$31.4M1
FIRST TO SERVE INCLos AngelesF20$31.4M2
X PRIZE FOUNDATION INCCulver CityW70$31.4M14
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LOS ANGELESBurbankB200$31.4M8
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION NO 47Diamond Bar—$31.4M13
HUMANGOOD NEVADADuarteL22$31.3M20
NEW ROADS SCHOOLSanta MonicaB25$31.3M7
THE EISNER FOUNDATION INCBeverly HillsT20$31.3M1
Western Youth ServicesLaguna HillsP36Z$31.3M7
MIND EDUCATIONIrvineU50$31.3M15
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 11Pasadena—$31.2M30
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF THE NORTH BAY INCPetalumaG23Z$31.1M6
NATOMAS CHARTER SCHOOLSacramentoB29$31.1M7
COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTSLos AngelesR21Z$31M11
CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH FOUNDATIONLos AngelesE70$31M9
HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUBLos Angeles—$31M0
THE HAMLIN SCHOOLSan Francisco—$31M7
CDC SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE CORPORATIONSan DiegoS30$31M14
FOOD FINDERS INCLos AlamitosK310$31M3
Rescue Mission AllianceOxnardP850$30.9M7
Earth Island Institute IncBerkeleyC300$30.9M6
CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATIONSacramento—$30.9M12
WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS INCGuernevilleE40$30.9M11

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