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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 877 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Triangle Fraternal OrganizationValley VillageB83Z$118k0
MERCIFULRedondo BeachP20$118k1
BAG OF HOPE PROJECTCoronaO99$118k0
LOVE AND SECOND CHANCESDublinD20$118k0
THE MENAGED FOUNDATIONSan FranciscoT20$118k0
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC 4052601 REDWOOD EMPIRE LLCutten—$118k0
THE HAINER FOUNDATIONPasadenaT22$118k0
QUINCY TROJAN BOOSTER CLUBQuincyB110$118k0
N California Probation Lodge 019 Fraternal Order of PoliceSacramento—$118k0
BETTY FUND HOMES FOR THE HOMELESSLaguna NiguelP85$118k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS BUTTERFIELD RANCH ELEMENTARYChino Hills—$118k0
Gyalshen Institute For The Study of Zhang-Zhung and Tibetan Culture IncStudio CityX50$118k1
VIDA DE GUATEMALA USA INCSan JoseP20$118k0
TROJAN YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEERWhittierN65$118k0
SHASTA MANOR IICarmichaelL20$118k0
POLY BAND BOOSTERS CORPORATIONRiversideB12$118k0
Asian Real Estate Association of AmericaSan DiegoS41$118k0
Institute of Transportation Engineers District 6Santa Rosa—$118k0
ORCUTT NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE INCOrcutt—$118k0
FAMILIES IN RICH ENCOUNTERSMission ViejoP40$118k1
Moonkids FoundationRedwood CityT22$118k0
MISSIONARIES OF FATIMATorranceX22Z$117k0
Organization for Polyamory and Ethical NonmonogamyOaklandR99$117k1
JH ROBBINS FOUNDATIONSan MateoT20$117k0
TRINITY MISSION FOUNDATION INTERNATIONALOakleyT50$117k0
THELMA PEARL HOWARD FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT110$117k2
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY YOUTH ORCHESTRASanta Clarita—$117k1
SOUTHLAND COLLIE RESCUE INCDana PointD200$117k0
KELLOGG SCHOOL PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERSGoleta—$117k0
CHAMPIONS SOCCER LEAGUEBakersfieldN64$117k0
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL TURLOCKTurlock—$117k0
NORTH DELTA CONSERVANCYWalnut GroveC320$117k0
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CCIM CHAPTER OF THE CCIM INSTITUTE AN AFFLIATE OFOrangeS47$117k0
Castro Valley Masonic Temple AssociationCastro ValleyY40Z$117k0
STOVALL FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT21$117k0
EL TORO HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND PAGEANTRY BOOSTERSLake Forest—$117k0
CABRITO FOUNDATION INCCanoga Park—$117k0
CULVER CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATIONCulver CityJ40$117k0
THE ALBERT & JUDITH GOLDBERG FOUNDATION C/O STEVEN GOLDBERGSan FranciscoT20$117k0
The Leon InstituteSanta AnaP20$117k3
AUBURN JEEP CLUBAuburnT31$117k0
THOUSAND SMILES FOUNDATIONBonitaQ300$117k0
AMBASSADORS OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITYMill ValleyP30$117k1
Rotary Club of Carmel-By-The-Sea FdnCarmelB82$117k0
3 ANGELS CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES INCNapa—$117k1
DHSHOLMES ORCHESTRA BOOSTERSDavisB12$117k0
Cody Water AssociationRoseville—$117k0
Council of University of California Retiree AssociationsLos AngelesJ01$117k0
SPORTSKLUBBEN FRAM SOCCER INCRedondo BeachN64$117k0
Mark956DavisN30$117k1

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