Judicial Watch Inc
Washington, DC · EIN 52-1885088 · Public and societal benefit · Rank 5,292 by total revenue
To promote integrity, transparency and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law through public advocacy, litigation, and monitoring and investigating federal, state and local government entities and officials, among other activities.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2025
- Total revenue
- $102,272,691
- Total expenses
- $57,429,395
- Total assets
- $592,877,324
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $13,402,609
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $15,472,361
- Employees
- 66
- Salary base per employee
- $203,070
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (4)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J Fitton | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | Board, Officer | 40 | $1,208,119 |
| Paul J Orfanedes | TREASURER, SECRETARY, DIRE | Board, Officer | 50 | $969,995 |
| Steven Andersen | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | Key employee | 40 | $499,251 |
| Christopher J Farrell | DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS | Board | 40 | $934,582 |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 9 people received $5,595,139, which is 41.7% of the $13,402,609 salary base shared by 66 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J Fitton | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | Board, Officer | 40 | $1,157,336 | $0 | $50,783 | $1,208,119 |
| Paul J Orfanedes | TREASURER, SECRETARY, DIRE | Board, Officer | 50 | $931,891 | $0 | $38,104 | $969,995 |
| Christopher J Farrell | DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS | Board | 40 | $889,401 | $0 | $45,181 | $934,582 |
| Robert Patrick Sticht | SENIOR ATTORNEY | Highly paid employee | 40 | $456,053 | $0 | $44,934 | $500,987 |
| Steven Andersen | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | Key employee | 40 | $453,436 | $0 | $45,815 | $499,251 |
| Robert Popper | SENIOR ATTORNEY | Highly paid employee | 40 | $370,864 | $0 | $38,917 | $409,781 |
| Timothy Gray | CONTROLLER | Highly paid employee | 40 | $323,806 | $0 | $37,973 | $361,779 |
| Michael Bekesha | ATTORNEY | Highly paid employee | 40 | $320,393 | $0 | $40,288 | $360,681 |
| Thornton Nobile | SENIOR ATTORNEY | Highly paid employee | 40 | $300,474 | $0 | $49,490 | $349,964 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202631899349301758 (Form 990, period ending 2025-12-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1885088
- Organization website (as filed): www.judicialwatch.org