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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
UA Craftsmen Center IncMartinez—$143k2
CARMEL VALLEY KIWANIS FOUNDATION INCCarmel ValleyB82$143k0
Fallen Officer FoundationScotts ValleyP20$143k0
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 7510 DOWNEYDowney—$143k0
GU AND YANG FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20$143k0
Lakeview Elementary School Parent Teacher OrganizationEl Dorado HillsB94$143k0
RAVENSWOOD CLASSROOM PARTNERSMenlo Park—$143k1
VALLEY HAVENLompocZ99Z$143k1
FIRST UNITED MOLOKAN CHURCH OF SPIRITUAL JUMPERSWhittier—$143k0
MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY CLUBDiamond BarB94Z$143k0
MUSICIANS FOR EDUCATION INC DBA STREET OF DREAMSSan DiegoB90$143k1
BETTI ONO FOUNDATIONEmeryvilleA20$143k1
HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM FOR THE CA DEPT OF FORESTRYSan BernardinoA80$143k0
WHITTIER SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONWhittier—$143k0
Santa Monica Municipal Employees AssociationSanta MonicaJ40$143k11
VAHAN MIRAKIAN FOUNDATIONGlendaleA99$143k0
VFW DEPT 7734 LT RAY L MUSGROVEPico Rivera—$143k0
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #52Stockton—$143k0
JEAN & ED KELLY FOUNDATIONWatsonvilleT20$143k0
MERCED COUNTY JAIL MINISTRYMercedX99Z$143k0
Troy High School Cheer Boosters IncFullertonB112$143k0
Pleasant Valley Jr VikingsChicoX202$143k0
RX BALLROOM DANCELadera RanchE01$143k1
Valley Life Improvement CenterGranada HillsP20$143k0
DESERT BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONPalm Springs—$143k3
MURRIETA MESA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS CLUBMurrietaB112$143k0
Woody Feral Cat Support GroupUnion CityD20$143k0
WEIMARANER CLUB OF AMERICA INCSanta RosaD60$143k0
SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM NEW YORK INCScotts ValleyA70$143k0
SOCIETY FOR DIGITAL MENTAL HEALTHIrvineF80$143k1
HUDA COMMUNITY CENTERSan DiegoA23$143k2
HOPES CHANCE HORSE SANCTUARY INCModestoD20$143k0
GARDEN CLUB OF SANTA BARBARASanta BarbaraC42Z$143k0
THE RIGHT HAND FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20$143k0
ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PHILANTHROPYMenlo ParkQ053$143k1
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIONS SIGHT ASSOCIATION INCGaltG41Z$143k0
MIND-1-1Long BeachF60$143k1
ROTARY CLUB OF CARMEL VALLEYCarmel—$143k0
WESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONRancho Cucamonga—$143k0
THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERLos AngelesG99$143k2
FRIENDS OF THE STANFORD DAILY FOUNDATIONStanford—$143k0
AMERICAN PRODUCTION & INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY #112Claremont—$143k0
KELTON FUND INCSanta MonicaT20$143k0
SUVIDHA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONFolsomT50$143k0
FRIENDS OF THIEN PHUOC ABBEY FDTNFountain ValleyX20$143k0
LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAINCY SERVICE IN SONOMA COUNTYSanta RosaF60$143k1
FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATIONSCHOLARSHIP FUND INCOceansideB820$143k0
Free and Accepted Masons Redlands Lodge No 300Redlands—$143k1
FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED CONTINUING EDUCATIONSan FranciscoB52Z$143k2
MENDOCINO PROPERTY HOLDINGSWillitsB29$143k0

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