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California Historical Society

EIN 940385620 · CA · NTEE A82Z · revenue $5,326,310 · FY 2025-06-30

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26th percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 23 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for CA cost of living and inflation.

Jen Whitley · reported title "Interim CEO".

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 23 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (A82), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Martha's Vineyard Preservation MA $5,348,792 $271,589 990 →
The Lynnwood Foundation NC $5,302,280 $402,625 990 →
Foundation For Art And Preservation In DC $5,411,060 $374,637 990 →
Martha's Vineyard Museum Inc MA $5,485,488 $245,357 990 →
Victoria Mansion ME $5,085,854 $145,674 990 →
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