Totals
- Total revenue
- $119,839,751
- Total expenses
- $108,568,981
- Contributions and grants received
- $109,839,346
- Grants paid
- $11,927,970
- Program service revenue
- $3,207,124
- Investment income
- $3,903,311
- Other revenue
- $2,889,970
- Total assets, end of year
- $112,233,785
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,433,179
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $99,800,606
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $84,573,957
- Management and general expenses
- $10,764,691
- Fundraising expenses
- $13,230,333
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $84,573,957
Program services were 77.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$55,688
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1d · Related organizations
$923,118
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$108,860,540
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,383,910
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP FEES
total $3,207,124 · related or exempt $3,207,124
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3 · Investment income
total $2,109,253 · excluded $2,109,253
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6a · Gross rents
real property $513,014
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $460,449
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $52,565
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $52,565 · excluded $52,565
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $22,935,904 · other assets $2,765,532
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $20,934,114 · other assets $2,973,264
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $2,001,790 · other assets -$207,732
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $1,794,058 · excluded $1,794,058
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11a · Other revenue: COURT AWARDED FEES
total $2,659,214 · related or exempt $2,659,214
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11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $146,155 · excluded $146,155
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11c · Other revenue: HONORARIUM INCOME
total $32,036 · related or exempt $32,036
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11e · Other revenue, total
$2,837,405
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $10,563,070 · program services $10,563,070
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $1,352,300 · program services $1,352,300
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $12,600 · program services $12,600
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,954,455 · program services $1,193,923 · management and general $362,115 · fundraising $398,417
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $317,551 · program services $253,300 · management and general $26,384 · fundraising $37,867
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $42,263,549 · program services $33,112,630 · management and general $4,482,192 · fundraising $4,668,727
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $1,288,614 · program services $1,033,052 · management and general $131,078 · fundraising $124,484
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $6,137,732 · program services $4,480,083 · management and general $910,972 · fundraising $746,677
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $3,242,018 · program services $2,506,349 · management and general $359,612 · fundraising $376,057
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11b · Fees: legal
total $547,945 · program services $371,705 · management and general $176,111 · fundraising $129
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $74,580 · management and general $74,580
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $57,505 · program services $57,505
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $1,677,500 · fundraising $1,677,500
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $147,896 · management and general $147,896
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11g · Fees: other
total $3,225,855 · program services $2,294,149 · management and general $443,928 · fundraising $487,778
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $7,169,526 · program services $5,085,162 · management and general $247,454 · fundraising $1,836,910
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13 · Office expenses
total $3,000,763 · program services $2,078,835 · management and general $290,360 · fundraising $631,568
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14 · Information technology
total $4,262,510 · program services $2,952,560 · management and general $874,415 · fundraising $435,535
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16 · Occupancy
total $4,926,846 · program services $3,743,662 · management and general $714,152 · fundraising $469,032
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17 · Travel
total $5,594,290 · program services $4,903,560 · management and general $182,871 · fundraising $507,859
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $5,203,516 · program services $4,694,805 · management and general $54,841 · fundraising $453,870
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,802,165 · program services $2,104,466 · management and general $408,869 · fundraising $288,830
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23 · Insurance
total $748,021 · program services $476,478 · management and general $229,756 · fundraising $41,787
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24a · Other expenses: RESOURCE MATERIALS
total $1,304,497 · program services $1,128,421 · management and general $137,208 · fundraising $38,868
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24b · Other expenses: FINANCIAL SERVICES
total $486,881 · program services $4,028 · management and general $482,529 · fundraising $324
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24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DUES
total $206,796 · program services $171,314 · management and general $27,368 · fundraising $8,114
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26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)
total $1,677,500 · program services $1,149,463 · management and general $26,337 · fundraising $501,700
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $23,845,125 · end of year $31,104,619
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $59,219 · end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,107,267 · end of year $47,571
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $2,595,868 · end of year $5,538,563
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$63,219,611
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$25,310,131
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $34,198,872 · end of year $37,909,480
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $23,493,994 · end of year $34,586,592
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year -$162,940 · end of year -$192,079
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $17,631,646 · end of year $3,239,039
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $7,859,534 · end of year $8,674,263
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,404,062 · end of year $1,301,751
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $3,342,559 · end of year $2,457,165
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $86,878,456 · end of year $95,600,246
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,284,440 · end of year $4,200,360
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM EXISTS TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN FOR THE 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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
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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LEGAL ADVOCACY: ADF IS A GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LEGAL ORGANIZATION THAT CONTENDS FOR TRUTH IN LAW, POLICY, AND THE PUBLIC SQUARE BY ENGAGING IN LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY ADVANCING FREE SPEECH, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AND MARRIAGE. ADF OFFERS EXPERTISE IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SYSTEMS. FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE SOUGHT ADF'S COUNSEL, INVITING ADF ATTORNEYS TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES. ADF'S IMPACT IS ALSO BEING FELT IN CORPORATE AMERICA, AS ADF ATTORNEYS PROMOTE AN ETHIC OF FREE SPEECH, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND HUMAN DIGNITY IN THE CORPORATE SPHERE. ADF ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT OUR NETWORK ATTORNEYS WORKING ON MATTERS ALIGNED WITH ADF'S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES.
Expenses $41,333,531 · Grants $10,573,070 · Revenue $2,691,250
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ALLIED SUPPORT AND TRAINING: ADF SEEKS TO CULTIVATE ALLIES ACROSS MULTIPLE PROFESSIONS WHO CONTEND FOR TRUTH IN LAW, POLICY, AND THE PUBLIC SQUARE. ADF PROVIDES TRAINING, EDUCATION, EVENTS, AMICUS CURIAE OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE INITIATIVES SO THAT ADF'S MISSION CAN BE MULTIPLIED THROUGH A COMMITTED COMMUNITY.
Expenses $26,096,273 · Grants $1,354,900 · Revenue $1,924,274
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EDUCATION: AS A LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, ADF SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS WITHIN ITS MISSION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SPEAKING; DIGITAL, ELECTRONIC, AND PRINT RESOURCES; SOCIAL MEDIA; EVENTS; AND A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE. KEY EXAMPLES INCLUDE A PARENTAL RIGHTS TOOLKIT TO HELP PARENTS KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AND A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE ENTITLED FAITH & JUSTICE. THESE AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT KEY CULTURAL AND LEGAL ISSUES OF THE DAY, WHILE SERVING TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL ADF ALLIES.
Expenses $17,144,153 · Revenue $1,282,850
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Kristen WaggonerKRISTEN WAGGONER
CEO, PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $622,744
- From this org
- $584,869
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,875
- Hours/week
- 60 + 3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $584,059
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $810
- Deferred
- $7,900
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,975
- Filer's total
- $622,744
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John RogersJOHN ROGERS
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7 + 1 related
-
Mark MaddouxMARK MADDOUX
SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4 + 1 related
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Michael WhiteheadMICHAEL WHITEHEAD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Scott ScharpenSCOTT SCHARPEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Lisa FullertonLISA FULLERTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Caleb RobinsonCALEB ROBINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Michael TremainMICHAEL TREMAIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Kerri Kupec UrbahnKERRI KUPEC URBAHN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
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Rebecca EgglestonREBECCA EGGLESTON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR
- Total calculated
- $399,286
- From this org
- $363,537
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,749
- Hours/week
- 50 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $332,720
- Bonus
- $30,307
- Other
- $510
- Deferred
- $12,897
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,852
- Filer's total
- $399,286
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Mark TjernagelMARK TJERNAGEL
EVP OF OPERATIONS - PART YEAR
- Total calculated
- $47,839
- From this org
- $45,316
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,523
- Hours/week
- 50 + 2 related
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Jim CampbellJIM CAMPBELL
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $407,645
- From this org
- $370,542
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,103
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $339,875
- Bonus
- $30,307
- Other
- $360
- Deferred
- $6,277
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,826
- Filer's total
- $407,645
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Lance BauslaughLANCE BAUSLAUGH
SVP OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $331,348
- From this org
- $295,379
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,969
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $284,519
- Bonus
- $10,307
- Other
- $553
- Deferred
- $6,194
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,775
- Filer's total
- $331,348
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Ryan BangertRYAN BANGERT
SVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
- Total calculated
- $333,850
- From this org
- $291,418
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,432
- Hours/week
- 50 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $270,541
- Bonus
- $20,407
- Other
- $470
- Deferred
- $11,522
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,910
- Filer's total
- $333,850
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John BurschJOHN BURSCH
VP OF APPELLATE ADVOCACY, SR COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $348,900
- From this org
- $312,710
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,190
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $305,653
- Bonus
- $6,307
- Other
- $750
- Deferred
- $12,475
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,715
- Filer's total
- $348,900
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Grant DawsonGRANT DAWSON
SVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Total calculated
- $334,194
- From this org
- $306,967
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,227
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $306,348
- Bonus
- $307
- Other
- $312
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,227
- Filer's total
- $334,194
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Tim ChandlerTIM CHANDLER
SR COUNSEL, VP OF CHURCH & MINISTRY ALLIANCE ENGA
- Total calculated
- $327,439
- From this org
- $284,954
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,485
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $274,170
- Bonus
- $10,307
- Other
- $477
- Deferred
- $11,650
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,835
- Filer's total
- $327,439
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Jeremy TedescoJEREMY TEDESCO
SR COUNSEL, SVP CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT
- Total calculated
- $322,282
- From this org
- $280,202
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,080
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $249,205
- Bonus
- $30,307
- Other
- $690
- Deferred
- $11,465
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,615
- Filer's total
- $322,282
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Michael FarrisMICHAEL FARRIS
FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $525,000
- From this org
- $525,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $525,000
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $525,000
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · First-class or charter travel
- 1a · Travel for companions
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- UPGRADED TRAVEL, INCLUDING FIRST-CLASS OR BUSINESS-CLASS, MAY BE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES FOR AIR TRAVEL OF EXTENDED LENGTH, FREQUENT TRAVEL, AND/OR WHEN THE AVAILABILITY OF RESERVATIONS IS LIMITED TO AN UPGRADED CLASS (WHICH IS RARE AND INFREQUENT). TYPICALLY, SUCH TRAVEL IS AT NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE DUE TO AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS WHICH ALLOW UPGRADED TRAVEL AT NO COST DUE TO AIRLINE TRAVEL STATUS. ALL EMPLOYER-PAID TRAVEL IS FOR THE CONVENIENCE AND BUSINESS PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS MAY BE PROVIDED WHEN THEIR TRAVEL AND/OR ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, OR EVENTS IS PERMITTED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES. ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS, ONE OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE ACCOMPANIED AN OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE ON A BUSINESS TRIP WITHOUT A BUSINESS PURPOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN THOSE CASES, THE BENEFIT WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
- PART I, LINE 4A
- MICHAEL FARRIS CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENT $525,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (FARRIS RETIRED IN 2023).
- PART I, LINE 7
- DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE AWARDED TO EMPLOYEES AS PART OF AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE MERIT PERFORMANCE AWARD PROGRAM.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL
$8,715,495
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
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$900,000
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
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ENVISAGE LAW
$96,852
FAMILY VALUES
-
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLC
$80,219
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
-
$75,000
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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BOYDEN GRAY PLLC
$55,000
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER
$47,800
FAMILY VALUES AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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DILLON PLLC
$31,833
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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SIMMS SHOWERS LLP
$31,637
SANCTITY OF LIFE
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FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
$30,351
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION · AZ · controlled entity
Directly controlled by ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
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501(C)(4) · ADVOCACY · VA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
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ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL
501(C)(3) · PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION · VA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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15100 LLC
OWN REAL PROPERTY · AZ · income -$146,128 · assets $9,125,450
Directly controlled by ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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15100 SOLAR LLC
C · OWN AND OPERATE SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT · AZ · 100% owned · share of income $98,213 · share of assets $949,447 · controlled entity
Directly controlled by 15100 LLC
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ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM
C · HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL WORK · BE
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ADF INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
C · HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL WORK · UK
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ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL FRANCE
C · HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL WORK · FR
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ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL SWITZERLAND
C · HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL WORK · SZ
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ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL DEUTSCHLAND EV
C · HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL WORK · GM
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 7 April 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202630989349300033
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