ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM

EIN: 541660459 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Total Revenue
$119,839,751
Total Expenses
$108,568,981
Total Assets
$112,233,785
Net Assets
$99,800,606
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
KRISTEN WAGGONER
Phone
4804440020
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM, founded in 1993, is a major nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $119.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $108.6M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM EXISTS TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN FOR THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)GOSPEL BY ADVANCING EVERY PERSON'S GOD-GIVEN RIGHT TO LIVE AND SPEAK THE TRUTH. WE CONTEND FOR THE TRUTH IN LAW, POLICY, AND THE PUBLIC SQUARE, AND EQUIP THE ALLIANCE TO DO THE SAME.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $109,839,346
Program Service Revenue $3,207,124
Investment Income $3,903,311
Other Revenue $2,889,970
TOTAL REVENUE $119,839,751

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,927,970
Salaries & Benefits $55,203,919
Fundraising Expenses $13,230,333
Program Expenses $84,573,957
Other Expenses $39,759,592
TOTAL EXPENSES $108,568,981

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $119,839,751 $110,713,980 +0.1%
Expenses $108,568,981 $106,394,230 +0.0%
Net Income $11,270,770 $4,319,750 +1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
482
Volunteers
217

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$1,069,869
Total Directors
9
$622,744
Key Employees
2
$738,993
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KRISTEN WAGGONER CEO, PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL 60.00
Officer Director
$584,869 $37,875 $622,744
JOHN ROGERS CHAIRMAN 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MADDOUX SECRETARY/TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WHITEHEAD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SCHARPEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA FULLERTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALEB ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TREMAIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRI KUPEC URBAHN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA EGGLESTON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR 50.00
Officer
$363,537 $35,749 $399,286
MARK TJERNAGEL EVP OF OPERATIONS - PART YEAR 50.00
Officer
$45,316 $2,523 $47,839
JIM CAMPBELL CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL 50.00
Key Emp
$370,542 $37,103 $407,645
LANCE BAUSLAUGH SVP OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00
Key Emp
$295,379 $35,969 $331,348
RYAN BANGERT SVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 50.00
Highest
$291,418 $42,432 $333,850
JOHN BURSCH VP OF APPELLATE ADVOCACY, SR COUNSEL 50.00
Highest
$312,710 $36,190 $348,900
GRANT DAWSON SVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 50.00
Highest
$306,967 $27,227 $334,194
TIM CHANDLER SR COUNSEL, VP OF CHURCH & MINISTRY ALLIANCE ENGA 50.00
Highest
$284,954 $42,485 $327,439
JEREMY TEDESCO SR COUNSEL, SVP CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT 50.00
Highest
$280,202 $42,080 $322,282
MICHAEL FARRIS FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO 0.00
$525,000 $0 $525,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $119,839,751 $108,568,981 $112,233,785 $11,270,770
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $101,821,939 $97,103,483 $97,603,306 $4,718,456
2022 $104,490,113 $81,311,475 $85,085,772 $23,178,638
2021 $78,833,050 $67,142,893 $78,471,731 $11,690,157
2020 $65,187,555 $59,299,188 $48,720,562 $5,888,367
2019 $60,949,233 $57,262,014 $45,011,387 $3,687,219
2018 $55,187,996 $54,685,295 $35,095,981 $502,701
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