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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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EVP
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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 816 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
SHRI RADHA BIHARI HINDU TEMPLEOxnardX70$140k0
Delano Thunder Youth Football OrganizationDelanoN65$140k0
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION 1608 TDGranada Hills—$140k10
WONDERFUL COMMUNITY CHURCHLos Alamitos—$140k1
Burning Bush InternationalEl CentroQ33$140k0
Friends of Blue and WhiteSan DiegoB99$140k0
Joseph and Paulina Farivar Educational FoundationLos AngelesT22$139k0
Crescent Elementary PTAAnaheim Hills—$139k0
FULLVALUE MINISTRIESTustinX20$139k0
SKILLS ORGANIZATIONWhittierF20Z$139k0
HTF Charitable FoundationIrvineP20$139k0
NEW CANON THEATRE COMPANYSeasideA65$139k0
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING ASSOCIATIONRiverside—$139k0
DR DOGHOUSE BULLY CREW RESCUEStudio CityD20$139k0
THE JACQUALYN PALCHAK CANCER FUNDPismo BeachE120$139k0
CCH FOUNDATION USASan FranciscoE70$139k0
Maslow Development IncOaklandS30$139k2
EPISCOPAL NETWORK FOR STEWARDSHIP INCSan FranciscoX20$139k1
Go Team FoundationAnaheimP30$139k1
AGAPE PROJECT INTERNATIONAL USAEncinitasQ32$139k0
ARCADIA PEOPLE FOR CHRIST FOUNDATIONArcadia—$139k0
Dance Masters of California Chapter #13 IncSan JoseA60$139k0
CONTRA COSTA BALLET FOUNDATIONWalnut Creek—$139k0
SELAH HEALTH INTERNATIONALReddingQ33$139k0
DHWANI ACADEMY OF PERCUSSION MUSICCoronaA60$139k0
SOLANO PROBATION PEACE OFFICER ASSOCFairfieldJ40$139k0
GREEN VISIONS CENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGYPalo AltoC35$139k0
Rancho GSL INCEl CajonN63$139k0
Free Thought RevolutionSanta YsabelA20$139k2
HEALING AND MIRACLES MINISTRIESFresnoX20$139k0
DEALER FORUM RESOURCESLos AngelesP20$139k0
REMY LOUIS CHATAIN JR FOUNDATIONBerkeleyT50$139k0
Epiphany Space IncLos AngelesA40$139k4
THE ROKLEN FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$139k0
OAKDALE ENRICHMENT SOCIETYOakdaleS22$139k0
Water 4 Life Global IncVeniceQ32$139k1
AMBER INITIATIVE FOUNDATION INCLos AngelesU41$139k0
SUNDAY WESTCHESTER FARMERS MARKETLos AngelesK30$139k0
INSPIRE ONE FOUNDATIONFresnoP20$139k0
FRIENDS OF FARALLONE PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONMontaraB80$139k0
HESPERIA TROJANS YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEERHesperiaN65$139k0
East Side of the River OrganizationMontebelloA99$139k4
Torrey Pines Docent SocietyDel MarN32N$139k0
International Surf Therapy OrganizationManhattan BeachN67$139k0
MLK HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONLos AngelesS20$139k0
SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INCSan FranciscoB03$139k0
COLLEGE PARK INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BOOSTERSPleasant HillA6C$139k0
LOS ANGELES VENTURE ASSOCIATIONLos Angeles—$139k0
DOWNEY ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION INCDowneyA84$139k0
Sierra Business Park Owners AssociationBishopL50$139k0

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