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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 917 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
LIFTED UP LIVING INCBrawleyP30$105k0
SHADOW HILLS RIDING CLUB INCShadow HillsE50$105k0
DJT LIN HERITAGE FOUNDATIONFountain ValleyT22$105k0
Christ Centered CounselingRosevilleP50$105k0
CONSENSUALITY INCEncinoB90$105k0
LA QUINTA ROTARY CLUB OF THE DESERT FOUNDATIONLa QuintaP20$105k0
H & H VAN KLAVEREN FAMILY FOUNDATIONModestoT22$105k0
Education Justice AcademySacramentoB03$105k1
AHLUL BEYT MOSQUE INCUplandX40$105k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTSStevenson Ranch—$105k0
THE MARTINEZ BOCCE FEDERATIONMartinez—$105k0
HARRY & JUDY FRIEDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONWestlake VillageT20$105k0
NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY ALLIANCESanta RosaV320$105k2
THE BRET EASTERLING MOVEMENTLos AngelesA62$105k1
The CHIMAERA PROJECTBurbankZ99$105k3
Grant Drum Line Music AssociationSacramentoO12$105k0
THE CAROLE BAYER SAGER AND BOB DALY FOUNDATIONEncinoT20$105k0
Community Sharing Christian Center IncOakdale—$105k0
PALISADES BEACH CLUBSanta Monica—$105k0
AMERICAN AKAMBA ASSOCIATION INCFullertonQ33$105k0
ELIZABETHS HEART FOUNDATIONRamonaT20$105k0
NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST 31 EXCELSIOR AMADORJackson—$105k0
ETUTI INSTITUTETurlockP20$105k0
HOUSING FOR THE MULTI-HANDICAPPED BLINDReseda—$105k1
EMO BROWN FOUNDATIONChula VistaZ99$105k0
LEARNING360ValenciaB92$105k0
Veterans of Foreign Wars-Post 2266San Jacinto—$105k0
DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERSCHILDRENPTCChula VistaB11$105k0
Borrego Springs Chamber of CommerceBorrego Springs—$105k1
DESERT WILLOW APARTMENTSLake HughesL21$105k0
CAMP LA VERNE INCORPORATEDLa Verne—$105k0
IAFF LOCAL 179 MOFFETT FIELD FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATIONMountain View—$105k0
ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALSSan Diego—$105k4
Courageous Women AssociationOaklandP20$105k0
Friends of Humane Services in TijuanaSan YsidroD112$105k1
THE HYMAN AND MINTZ FAMILY FOUNDATIONRancho MirageT20$105k0
LOS ANGELES HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS INCLos AngelesF22$105k0
PETALUMA LEGHORNS BASEBALL CLUB INCPetalumaN63$105k0
A HEALTHIER WEBerkeleyP20$105k0
BLESSED BEGINNINGS INCOaklandP33$105k2
Feed the Hungry of AuburnAuburnK30$105k0
HOSANNA INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY USANorwalkX20$105k0
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOOLING & MACHINING ASSOCIATION INCRiversideS46$105k0
CYPRESS MUTUAL WATER COMPANYOxnard—$105k3
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATIONOaklandP82$105k2
WINEWOMEN PSP INCPalm DesertB12$105k0
WORLD WIDE BIBLE DELIVERANCE DRUG AND ALCOHOL MINISTRYLawndaleF22Z$105k2
YAQUIS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIABorrego SpringsA23$105k0
LA SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE BIENFAISANCE MUTUELLESan Francisco—$105k0
Veteran Strong USAAliso ViejoW30$105k0

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