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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 895 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
HMONG NURSES ASSOCIATIONElk GroveW03$112k0
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INCLos Angeles—$112k1
Westminster Community PlayhouseWestminsterA65$112k7
THE LEVY-MARKUS FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsT20$112k0
Fort Washington Parent AssociationFresnoB94$112k0
BLACK THUMB FARMPorter RanchC42$112k0
GOLD RIVER DISCOVERY CENTER PTORancho CordovaB94$112k0
JAPAN HOUSE LA FOUNDATIONHollywoodA20$112k2
Master Gardener Association of Fresno CountyFresnoC420$112k0
ElitSwim ClubSan RamonN67$112k0
Global Teaching NetworkGlendaleT30$112k0
The Valley of ChangeSherman OaksP20$112k1
SOCIETY FOR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMSLong Beach—$112k0
LEONIS FAMILY FOUNDATIONManhattan BeachT22$112k0
ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIA FOUNDATION INCCambriaN32Z$112k0
Contra Costa Youth CouncilLafayetteO50Z$112k0
Napa County AAUW Scholarship FoundationNapaB82Z$112k0
Catalyst - A Wilson School FoundationPetalumaB11$112k0
2005 TOMCHIN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTSanta BarbaraT22$112k1
INGLEWOOD PACIFIC CHAPTER OF THE LINKS INCLos Angeles—$112k0
BEL AIR HOUSING FOUNDATIONChatsworthT20$112k0
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RELOCATION COUNCILLos AngelesS41$112k0
SAE FINANCIAL & HOUSING CORPORATIONSan Jose—$112k0
MISSION OPERACastaicA6A$112k2
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTSAlameda—$112k0
CANYON EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCanyonB90$112k0
LONG BEACH BAR ASSOCIATIONLong Beach—$112k1
ERIC OPPENHEIMER FAMILY FOUNDATIONAgoura HillsT22$112k5
NAPA VALLEY WINE LIBRARY ASSOCIATIOSt Helena—$112k0
HBHS GIRLS SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB INCHuntington BeachB11$112k0
AIKIDO DEL MARSan DiegoB99$112k0
AVOS LABANIMLos AngelesT20$112k0
COMMUNITY PAYEE PARTNERSHIPSan FranciscoP51$112k2
PEQUENOS EMPRESARIOS INCMaderaO99$112k0
ADOM PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONALHaciendaQ11$112k0
CELIAC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIAHealdsburgH80$112k0
Propel i Forward Alliance -PIFALa CanadaR23$112k1
WWII CBI THEATER EXHIBITIONSan JoseA82$112k0
WON BUDDHISM ORANGE COUNTY TEMPLEGarden Grove—$112k3
SANTA MARIA KARTING ASSOCIATION INCSanta Maria—$112k0
KHALSA PEACE CORPSLos Angeles—$112k0
Point Loma Summer ConcertsSan DiegoA20$112k0
STAY FREE MINISTRIESMoreno ValleyB90$112k1
SOCAL SWISS FOUNDATIONCosta MesaA23$112k0
SKANDIA LODGE NO 247Glendora—$112k0
The Wayward Artist IncIrvineA65$112k0
KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF S CALos Angeles—$112k0
THE KEROSENE LAMP FOUNDATIONPleasant HillN99$112k0
ROTARY CLUB OF WESTLAKE VILLAGEThousand Oaks—$112k0
PARADISE LAKE MUTUAL WATER COMPANYSalinas—$112k0

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