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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 950 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Just Care More IncBlytheA31$97k0
SEAFARING MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATIONNewport Beach—$97k0
Del Mar Womens Giving CollectiveDel MarT70$97k0
LIVING WATER OUTREACH SERVICESOaklandP50$97k0
WILLOWS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCWillowsM40$97k0
VALLEJO EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONVallejo—$97k0
FOR KIDS AND COUNTRY INCSan ClementeW99$97k0
GIVELOVEWest HollywoodL25$97k1
FOUNDATION FOR PROMOTING ARTS PRESIDENTReddingB112$97k0
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ALLIANCE LODILodiS40$97k0
SHELTER FOR CHANGE FOUNDATIONNorco—$97k0
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS JOHN SPRECKELS PTASan Diego—$97k0
THE MILITARY SPOUSE ASSOCIATION OF CAMP PENDLETONOceansideB990$97k0
VISTA EDUCATION FOUNDATIONVistaB12$97k0
ArtBuilds Collective LtdSacramentoA20$97k0
BUTTE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATIONChicoP02$97k0
South Gate Police Officers AssociationSouth GateI03$97k0
Threadbender TextilesCamarilloP82$97k0
LAKESIDE TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONLakeside—$97k0
YOUNG ENGINEERS IN ACTIONLa PalmaB90$97k0
GEHRINGER PTAOakley—$97k0
SPECIAL NEEDS AQUATIC PROGRAMThousand OaksP82$97k1
Black Girl Hockey ClubRiversideA23$97k1
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS TRUST DTD 102662La JollaT20$97k0
WEST PASADENA RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONPasadenaZ999$97k0
JOHNSON TRI-DOM FOUNDATIONLos AltosT20$97k0
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL DRYWALL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE INCOntario—$97k0
ALL FOR LOGANSan DiegoS20$97k0
Alliance Of States Culture Visiting ProfessionalsSanta ClaraE03$97k1
Amateur Music NetworkSan Francisco—$97k1
HILMAR-STEVINSON YOUTH BASEBALLHilmarN60$97k0
ROTARY CLUB OF PLEASANTON NORTH FOUNDATIPleasantonB82$97k0
CMALA CONVENTION INCWest HollywoodP20$97k0
BUSINESS FOR GOODSan DiegoS43$97k0
WALANO INCLos AngelesF20$97k0
THE SAM & SALWA ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCalexicoT22$97k0
FILIPINO CURSILLOS IN CHRISTIANITY LASherman OaksX99$97k0
CSDA FINANCE CORPORATIONSacramento—$97k0
Pen & NapkinGlendaleS20$97k0
CALIFORNIA ARTISAN CHEESE GUILDDurhamS41$97k1
GERMAN AMERICAN CLUB OF SANTA MONICASanta Monica—$97k0
California Agave CouncilSacramentoS40$97k0
SONOMA COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATIONSanta RosaN113$97k1
Golden Gate Chapter ASHRAE IncSan Francisco—$97k0
SCHOOLS FOR JUSTICE FOUNDATIONAlamoB12$97k0
STONE RANCH ELEMENTARY PTASan Diego—$97k0
HaOhr Hamufatz IncLos AngelesS12$97k0
PROGRESSIVE TRIBAL ALLIANCEWindsorA84$97k0
TRINITY COUNSELING SERVICESTustinB43Z$97k0
Keep La Habra Safe - Yes on Measure VLa Habra—$97k0

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