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Paul J Orfanedes

Treasurer, Secretary, Dire · Judicial Watch INC

Treasurer, Secretary, Dire at Judicial Watch INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Reported compensation
$932K

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Reported as Treasurer, Secretary, Dire of Judicial Watch INC, based in Washington, DC.
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Received $932K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Paul J. Orfanedes heads Judicial Watch's Litigation Department and is Corporate Secretary, Treasurer, and Board Member of the organization.

A distinguished civil litigator, he has argued cases before the Supreme Court and federal appellate courts on behalf of Judicial Watch since its inception.

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Director of Litigation; Corporate Secretary and Treasurer; Board Member at Judicial Watch since inception
Education
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (graduated 1986)1986
  • 1990) · American University (J.D.1990

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Judicial Watch INC Treasurer, Secretary, Dire · $102.3M revenue · Washington, DCTO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND FIDELITY TO THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LITIGATION AND…pay $433K → $932KFiled FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$932Kreported comp

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