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Employees Alliance Defending Freedom David Cortman

David Cortman

Highest compensated employee

Sr. Counsel, Vice President of U.S Litigation at Alliance Defending Freedom

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$277,193
2023

Total compensation

David Cortman has been listed as an employee of Alliance Defending Freedom in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for David Cortman has increased by 31% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$277,193
+8.4%
Sr. Counsel, Vice President of U.S Litigation
2023
$240k org
50 hrs/wk
$38k other
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$255,731
-0.5%
Sr. Counsel, Vice President of U.S Litigation
2022
$222k org
50 hrs/wk
$35k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of David Cortman to:

2023

Other employees at Alliance Defending Freedom

Michael Farris
President Through 09/2022, Counselor to President Through 12/2022
$880,781
$848,848 from orgNo related comp$31,933 other
Kristen Waggoner
CEO, President, and General Counsel
$509,754
$470,522 from orgNo related comp$39,232 other
Tony Johnson
Senior Vice President of Operations and Director Response Through 09/2022
$383,299
$351,409 from orgNo related comp$31,890 other
Tim Chandler
Sr. Counsel, Vice President of CMA Engagement
$346,220
$307,087 from orgNo related comp$39,133 other
Lance Bauslaugh
Senior Vice President, Development
$343,445
$304,413 from orgNo related comp$39,032 other
John Bursch
Vice President of Appellate Advocacy, Sr. Counsel
$341,348
$308,375 from orgNo related comp$32,973 other
Wayne Swindler
Executive Director, ADF Foundation
$333,602
$300,629 from orgNo related comp$32,973 other
Rebecca Eggleston
Executive Vice President (Chief of Staff Through 08/2022)
$321,882
$289,999 from orgNo related comp$31,883 other
Ryan Bangert
Senior Vice President Strategic Initiatives and Special Counsel to the President
$293,659
$256,214 from orgNo related comp$37,445 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 Alliance Defending Freedom 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Alliance Defending Freedom 990 published
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