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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 865 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Westside Volleyball ClubLos Angeles—$121k0
BOUDJAKDJI FOUNDATIONSanta MonicaT20Z$121k0
477PLUS FOUNDATIONWoodland HillsT22$121k0
CAL BASEBALL FOUNDATION INCWalnut CreekN12$121k0
DESMET RHF HOUSING INCLong BeachP75$121k27
RURAL INDIA STUDENT EDUCATION FOUNDATIONPalo AltoQ12$121k0
Traveling StoriesSan DiegoB90$121k0
IGLESIA EVANGELICA JUAN 668Los AngelesX20$121k0
McCutchen Commerce Center Owners AssociationBakersfield—$121k0
RAD NapaNapaA40$121k0
Construction Resource CenterOaklandL20$121k0
Apa Musical Theater Guild FundHuntingtn BchA11$121k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS SEASIDE ELEMENTARYTorrance—$121k0
THE PROPELLER CLUB OF THE US PORT OF LA-LBManhattan Beach—$121k0
Modesto Artists MovementModestoA25$121k0
CORNING YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUECorningN60$121k0
Chidamoyo Christian HospitalSebastopolP99$121k0
COPS CARE CANCER FOUNDATION INCNovatoP60$121k0
KONTRAPUNKTUS NEO-BAROQUE CHAMBERLong BeachA69$121k0
MURRIETA MESA HS MUSIC BOOSTERSMurrietaA11$121k0
ANTHONY GROSE KINGDOM WORK MINISTRIESOakleyX99$121k1
TRACY BUCCANEERS YOUTH SPORTSTracyO99$121k0
The Baker Family FoundationLong BeachT99Z$121k2
UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRANCISCO & NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERSSan FranciscoS47$121k0
Skyline Youth Football and Cheer OrganizationSan DiegoN65$121k0
PERSIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ACTION NETWORKLos AngelesR99$121k0
The Allen Stewart Foundation FKA Sully Charitable FoundationNewport BeachT20$121k0
DEWALT FAMILY FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT22$121k0
KONKANI CULTURAL CONFERENCE INCSan JoseA20$121k0
ALLGIRE FOUNDATIONCarlsbadB82$121k0
THE NAGOURNEY INSTITUTELong BeachT20$121k1
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE TEACHERSSan FranciscoB90$121k0
SAN DIEGO KIND CORPORATIONSan DiegoL210$121k2
San Francisco Orchid Society IncSan FranciscoB99$121k0
ONWARD LEADERSHIP TRAININGRancho CucamongaX20$121k1
STANFORD PARENTS CLUBPalo AltoB43I$121k0
HUA XIA EVANGELICAL SEMIARYOntarioB50$121k0
THE BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETYPomonaX50$121k0
SUPERBLOOM COLLECTIVE INCSanta MonicaA99$121k0
Cato Middle School Booster Club IncBakersfieldB112$121k0
Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarship Fund IncLos AngelesB82Z$121k0
Seiter Family FoundationCarpinteriaT20$121k0
THE MJH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSan DimasP20$121k0
Inspired MissionsWildomarX20$121k1
National Junior Basketball Inc - Newport Mesa ChapterNewport Beach—$121k0
Hollywood Education & Literacy ProjectLos AngelesB99$121k0
StemExpress FoundationFolsomH90$121k0
TWIN LAKES UNISERV CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONIrwindale—$121k0
SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB OF CLAREMONT FOClaremontP20$121k0
Sagacity Sharp IncSan FranciscoT22$121k0

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