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Employees Alliance Defending Freedom Michael Farris

Michael Farris

Officer

President Through 09/2022, Counselor to President Through 12/2022 at Alliance Defending Freedom

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

$880,781
2023

Total compensation

Michael Farris has been listed as an employee of Alliance Defending Freedom in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Michael Farris has increased by 7,533.7% from 2017 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$880,781
+36.6%
President Through 09/2022, Counselor to President Through 12/2022
2023
$849k org
60 hrs/wk
$32k other
--
$644,724
+27.9%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2022
$626k org
60 hrs/wk
$20k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Michael Farris to:

2023

Other employees at Alliance Defending Freedom

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
Jeremy Tedesco
Sr. Counsel, Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement
$280,421
$245,753 from orgNo related comp$34,668 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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