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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 824 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Downtown Fresno FoundationFresnoW99$137k0
PLASTIC BEACHEncinitasC27$137k1
DODAM FOSTER FOUNDATIONMontebelloT20$137k0
SINDHI ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CANorwalk—$137k0
Jerry & Jackie Zhang Family FoundationPleasantonT22$136k0
BARNIK TARBUT FOUNDATIONSan DiegoT30$136k0
WESTLAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTASanta Cruz—$136k0
Mira Mesa Little LeagueSan DiegoN63Z$136k0
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS FONTANA RIALTO LODGE NO 2013Fontana—$136k2
Six Step House IncEncinitasF220$136k0
BAY AREA BIKE PROJECTPleasant HillZ99$136k0
Larkspur Chamber of CommerceLarkspurS41$136k1
OPERATION BLUE PRIDELos AngelesP20$136k0
HORSESPEAK CENTER FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT INCBursonP62$136k1
The Lyceum of Monterey CountyMontereyA70$136k0
GLENDALE KIWANIS FOUNDATIONGlendale—$136k0
PALO ALTO PEACE OFFICERS ASSN INCPalo Alto—$136k0
YOUTH EMPLOWERING NATIONFremontX20$136k0
CALIFORNIA VOTER FOUNDATIONSacramento—$136k1
RANCHO ADOBE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATIPenngroveM24$136k0
NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST NAPA PARLOR 62Napa—$136k0
MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATIONSan DiegoM230$136k0
Scholarship Audition Performance Preparatory AcadePasadenaA25$136k0
YOURE JUST MY TYPE INCLos Angeles—$136k1
UNSCRIPTED LEARNINGSan DiegoB99$136k1
PTA California Congress of Parents Bullard High School PTAFresno—$136k0
GALAXY FOUNDATIONSaratogaT20$136k0
LB YOUTH FOOTBALL INCLaguna BeachN65$136k0
PTA - Rossmoor ElementaryLos Alamitos—$136k0
RANCHO EASTTemeculaO50$136k0
LUCKY AQUATICS XTREME FITNESS INCGlendaleN67$136k0
HOA & LIU FAMILY FOUNDATIONSaratogaT20$136k0
ARCADIA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF FIREFIGHTERSArcadia—$136k0
Soulsbyville PTO IncSoulsbyvilleB94$136k0
WORLD FEDERATION OF THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES INCSan RafaelE50$136k0
CALIF STATE UNIV EAST BAY ALUMNI ASSOCHayward—$136k0
MUIR BEACH VOLUNTEER FIREMANS ASSNMuir BeachM24Z$136k0
Californians for Quality Early LearningSacramentoS40$136k1
PROGRESSIVES FOR DEMOCRACY IN AMERICALos AngelesR01$136k7
FAMILY SAFETY FOUNDATIONWest SacramentoP20$136k0
MEADOW CLUB FOUNDATIONFairfaxT30$136k0
WOMENS THEATRE COLLECTIVEFolsomA65$136k2
LASSEN HUMANE SOCIETYSusanville—$136k0
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONAlhambraB80$136k0
MTB BASKETBALL INCDaly CityN62$136k1
GOLDEN EAGLE BASEBALLLoomisN63$136k0
TRAILS FOR CHANGE NGO INCGranada HillsP20$136k0
MOTHER LODE YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUEJackson—$136k0
BURNEY-FALL RIVER EDUCATION FNDNMcArthurC320$136k0
MAMA HILLS HELPLos AngelesP30$136k0

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