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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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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 934 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
AdeodatusPasadenaX22$101k0
THE ROBERT MARGOLIS FOUNDATION INCLos AngelesT20Z$101k0
CORONA SWIM TEAMCoronaN67$101k0
International Imperial Court of Long BeachLong BeachT12$101k0
CALIFORNIA JAZZ FOUNDATION INCSherman OaksP608$101k0
PLACENTIA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATIONPlacentiaJ40$101k0
SAN MARTIN FOOTHILLS WATER COMPANY INCSan MartinW80$101k0
5SIKHSEVAFremontK30$101k0
ALLIANCE SAN DIEGO MOBILIZATION FUNDSan DiegoR99$101k0
Segerstrom HS Football Booster ClubSanta AnaB11$101k0
Yemi Getachew FoundationSan JoseT20$101k0
Bright Beginnings PreschoolFolsomB22Z$101k2
California High School EU Boosters IncWhittierB112$101k0
SAN JOAQUIN SHRMStocktonW03$101k0
Silicon Valley Business Travel AssociationSan Francisco—$101k0
VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TIGER HOOPS BOOSTERPlacentiaB11$101k0
BURBANK MOOSE LODGE 652 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE INCBurbank—$101k0
The Dore Orenstein Foundation IncSan CarlosT20$101k0
AUGUSTYN FOUNDATION TRUSTClaremontT20$101k0
THE BRETT & MICHELLE GALLOWAY FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20$101k0
IN PLACE LEARNINGInvernessP99$101k1
Ott Family Wilderness FoundationFarmersvilleT20$101k0
VALLEJO TOGETHERVallejoP85$101k1
SUNSET MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATIONSanta Monica—$101k0
Tech Talent ProjectCovinaW20$101k0
KICKcancER MovementMount ShastaP20$101k1
JOURNEY CHURCH EAST BAYHaywardX20$101k0
South Bay Boardriders ClubHermosa BeachC99$101k0
VASA PARK ASSOCIATION INC C/O ANN HEINSTEDTCanoga ParkT20$101k0
ANGELES CHORALEPasadenaA6BZ$101k0
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI ANIMAL RESCUESan JoseD200$101k1
ALLIANCE OF ACTON WOMEN ACTON WOMENS CLUBActonS81$101k0
TRIPLE THREAT YOUTH BASKETBALL INC C/O JOHN KOUDSIEl SegundoN62$101k0
RIGHT ROAD KIDS INCSimi ValleyO99Z$101k0
AWAKENING SERVICES INCBakersfieldW99$101k0
CERES LIONS CLUBCeresN50$101k0
INDEPENDENT PHARMACISTS RALEYS RETIREE HEALTHCARE TRUSTSacramentoY20$101k0
SHEPHERD OF YOUR SOULDiamond BarX21$101k0
LAHORI RAM FOUNDATIONUnion CityT22$101k0
GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION INCSeal Beach—$101k0
El Segundo Womans ClubEl Segundo—$101k0
VISALIA FERAL CAT COALITION INCVisaliaD99$101k0
PROTECT OUR KIDSBreaB99$101k0
HOMEWARD BOUND CULVER CITY HOUSINGCulver CityP80$101k0
JONAHS GSD 1B RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsH12$101k0
KERN RIVER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCELake IsabellaS41$101k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INCCulver City—$101k0
Ministerios Aposento Del Espiritu Santo IncRiversideX20$101k1
ALLIANCE SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIESDavisP80$101k0
San Marcos Professional Firefighters AssociationSan MarcosM03$101k0

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