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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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Executive Vice President
EVP
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SVP

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 453 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
PLAYING AT LEARNINGSan JoseU40$491k0
PACIFIC RIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONSan DiegoL50$491k0
Assistance League of PasadenaPasadenaS80Z$491k0
PEOPLE ASSISTING LODI SHELTERLodiD20$490k0
URBAN COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORKLos AngelesF20$490k1
WisdomWorksEl CajonP33$490k2
East Los Angeles Alcoholism CouncilLos AngelesF22Z$490k3
Open Road GlobalCarlsbadW99$490k0
THE FOUNDATION FOR DANCE EDUCATION DBA INLAND PACIFIC BALLETMontclairA60Z$490k0
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOROceanside—$490k0
FOSTER ARMY ANIMAL RESCUERiversideD20$490k1
SUNFLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLVan NuysB21Z$490k2
NOTABLE MUSIC AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONSan JoseA60$490k1
Two LifestylesPalmdaleI21$490k0
MCCAULEY MILLS ORGANIZATIONPasadenaT22$490k0
California City Management FoundationSacramentoW20C$490k1
IATSE Local 16 Training Trust FundSan FranciscoY43$490k0
EXPERIENCE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIESLos AngelesX20$490k1
INSTITUTE FOR URBAN INITIATIVESSierra MadreX021$490k1
WESTERN SECTION - WILDLIFE SOCIETYDavisW033$489k0
Habibi InternationalDiamond BarQ30$489k2
MILLBRAE LIONS YOUTH CENTERMillbraeO20Z$489k0
Vanden Athletic Booster Club IncFairfieldB112$489k0
BORDER ANGELSSan DiegoP61$489k0
NEWPORT MESA INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPYNewport BeachX99$489k1
John R Peterson FoundationSan DiegoT20$489k1
ARTHOUSE STUDIO INCSan JoseA25$489k1
FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE JAZZSan FranciscoA34$489k1
WEST COAST STOCK CAR HALL OF FAMEDanvilleA84$489k1
BIBLICAL COUNSELING MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE INCWalnut CreekB99$489k1
MARIA MONTESSORI SCH OF THE GOLDEN GATESan FranciscoB21Z$489k2
CONNECTED TO LEADGardenaW70$489k1
THE SOMEKH FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos Altos HillsT20Z$489k0
Internl Alliance Theatrical Stage EmplSacramento—$489k8
CHILD InternationalSanta AnaP80$489k0
Homeless Animal Rescue TeamCambriaD200$489k0
ARIRANG HOUSING INC C/O HDSI MANAGEMENT INCLos Angeles—$489k0
WASHINGTON TOWNHOUSES INCPasadenaL22Z$489k0
CASTILLO HOMES INCSanta BarbaraL20Z$489k0
SCHLUM CHARITABLE TRUST UA MAR 5 1990Beverly HillsT22$489k1
POMONA INTERNATIONAL CHURCHPomonaX20$489k0
SEENFIRE FOUNDATIONSan MarinoA02$489k1
FRANKLIN EDUCATION FOUNDATIONLake ForestB25$489k0
GSI FOUNDATION INCSanta MonicaA12$488k0
THE FRANK AND JUDITH MARSHALL FOUNDATIONPebble BeachT22$488k0
ETA RHO HOUSE CORPORATION BOARD OFSan Luis ObispoN50$488k0
Kids for PeaceJulianQ40$488k1
RAISE FUNDS INCCypressP20$488k3
RANCHO PARK GOLF CLUBSanta MonicaN6A$488k0
GLENDALE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORKeeneL22$488k0

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