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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 814 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Civic SoulMonte SerenoT99$140k0
IRVINE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY PARENT TEACHER ORGIrvineB94$140k0
WMBC FOUNDATIONLos AngelesX81$140k0
Institute for English LiteracyDavis—$140k3
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATIONSan FranciscoD60$140k0
BY THE GRACE OF GODPalm DesertP50$140k0
ROCK WORLD MINISTRIESMillbraeX99$140k0
Sonoma Valley Next 100Glen EllenB01$140k0
PTA CA CONGRESS OF PARENTS WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY PTARichmond—$140k0
BRAIN SCIENCES FOUNDATIONThousand OaksH96Z$140k0
Jack McGovern Coats Disease FoundationBurlingameG122$140k1
ANC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONLake View TerraceB82$140k0
MORNING STAR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMESan JoseB21$140k0
WRITERS BLOC PRESENTSBeverly HillsA25$140k0
Valley Spokesmen Bicycle ClubDublin—$140k0
MODOC HERITAGE FOUNDATIONCedarvilleK19$140k0
THE CASEY FOUNDATIONEncinoT20$140k0
WAWOSSan FranciscoP20$140k0
HARTSONG RANCH ANIMAL SANCTUARYGreenwoodD20$140k0
PTA CAL CONGRESS OF PARENTS FIESTA GARDENS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLSan Mateo—$140k0
G&A CHIALA FOUNDATION INCMorgan HillB12$140k0
Church Without WallsBakersfieldX19$140k0
TOENISKOETTER FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan JoseT20$140k0
AMER FED OF STATE COUNTY MUN EMP LOCAL2700Concord—$140k0
SANTA BARBARA - SOUTH COAST YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUESanta Barbara—$140k0
NATIONAL NETWORK FOR IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTSOaklandR05$140k1
CUPERTINO HOOPSSan JoseZ99$140k0
Naples Improvement AssociationLong Beach—$140k0
FRIENDS OF THE DIXON MAY FAIRVacavilleT30$140k0
PARTICULAR COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DESanta CruzP99$140k0
Cherish Life IncLos AngelesP20$140k0
HESTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONLos GatosT90Z$140k1
Poway-Midland Railroad Volunteers IncPowayO50$140k0
OJAI LODGE NO 1417 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE INCOak View—$140k0
STAND WITH HONG KONG ACTION INCSanta MonicaR01$140k0
ALLIANCE OF WOMEN DIRECTORSLos AngelesS03$140k0
IBEW LOCAL 180 HOLDING COMPANYNapaS99$140k3
RIVERSIDE CITY FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATIONRiversideM24$140k0
G & C Family FoundationMoragaT20$140k0
M R FINLEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONSan AnselmoT20Z$140k0
SHIRDI SAI TEMPLETarzanaX21$140k0
LONG BEACH BRIDGE CENTER INCLong BeachN50$140k0
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR EXCELLENCEIrvine—$140k0
Footworks Youth Ballet IncVenturaA63$140k0
MANDARIN INSTITUTESan FranciscoA70$140k0
H D YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATIONAlhambraN62$140k0
ASKENAZ JUDAICA ARTIFACT ESTATEPalo AltoA54$140k0
CALIFORNIA SENIOR ALLIANCEWest SacramentoR25$140k0
DELTA PREVENTIONJacksonP80$140k1
HANI FOUNDATIONSouth PasadenaP51$140k0

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