THE ADLER PLANETARIUM

EIN: 366210902 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$21,973,192
Total Expenses
$17,520,737
Total Assets
$72,589,492
Net Assets
$42,931,988
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1930
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ALEC GUROFF
Phone
3123220327
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ADLER PLANETARIUM, founded in 1930, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $16.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $19.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

ADLER'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE UNIVERSE AND EACH OTHER UNDER THE SKY WE ALL SHARE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,591,434
Program Service Revenue $5,788,527
Investment Income $4,122,618
Other Revenue $1,470,613
TOTAL REVENUE $21,973,192

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,196
Salaries & Benefits $10,385,804
Fundraising Expenses $1,246,428
Program Expenses $12,448,285
Other Expenses $7,102,737
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,520,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $21,973,192 $17,286,761 +0.3%
Expenses $17,520,737 $19,008,933 -0.1%
Net Income $4,452,455 $-1,722,172 -3.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
55
Independent Members
55
Employees
174
Volunteers
321

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$799,626
Total Directors
57
$240,001
Key Employees
3
$652,098
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AUDRIS WONG CFO, INTER. PRES. & CEO (BEG 3/25) 35.00
Officer Director
$230,448 $9,553 $240,001
NANCY S GERRIE BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MUHAMMAD GIGANI BOARD VICE CHAIR (BEG 5/25) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON C RUDBERG BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN H HERBST BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL T MUELLER BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJ BHATIA BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA P JOJO BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE KENWORTHY BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN S LOUIS MD BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KECIA STEELMAN BOARD EXEC. COMM. MEMBER (BEG 5/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT C SWANSON BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA L BALLEW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL F BARTMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL W BOOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIAM CAFFREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID A CROWN PH D BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL R EDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLY FARAHNAKIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TACY F FLINT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN GARINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM J GRUBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMELIA A HUNTINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH E JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER J LANGAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA H LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH W MCKENNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J MCMURRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYANN N MCNALLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES C MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY NORNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES J O'CONNOR JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKSON PALLAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN C RADOMSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS RAUCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD SERLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE GRAYDON SLADE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA I CELESIA BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK M CLARK BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD C CLARK JR BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN C CRESSEY BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J DOUGLAS DONENFELD BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W ESTEY BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J FELDMAN BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID W FOX SR BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY EMRICH FREEMAN BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD S GOSS BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJ P GUPTA PE BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAPT JAMES A LOVELL JR BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MINTZER PH D BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD J WILLIAMS BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN E CARLSTROM PH D BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSA ESCARENO BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 2/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY FREEDMAN PH D BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY HEMPHILL NETZKY BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 8/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS RAMIREZ-ROSA BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN B REYNOLDS BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE B LARSON PHD FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/25) 35.00
Officer
$545,930 $13,695 $559,625
RYUTARO MIZUNO VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 35.00
Key Emp
$223,920 $28,932 $252,852
LAURA TROUILLE VP, SCIENCE ENGMT. & VISUALIZATION 35.00
Key Emp
$196,413 $8,223 $204,636
ANDREW JOHNSTON VP, ASTRONOMY & COLLECTIONS 35.00
Key Emp
$186,797 $7,813 $194,610
RANDALL LEAVER CONTROLLER 35.00
Highest
$131,239 $11,973 $143,212
JENEAN FEATHERSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35.00
Highest
$130,671 $22,659 $153,330
GEZA GYUK DIRECTOR OF ASTRONOMY 35.00
Highest
$129,269 $24,657 $153,926
LESLIE LEHMAN SENIOR DIR. OF FACILITIES & PUBLIC 35.00
Highest
$115,971 $6,494 $122,465
CHANEL WILSON ACCOUNTING MANAGER 35.00
Highest
$112,263 $10,039 $122,302
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $21,973,192 $17,520,737 $72,589,492 $4,452,455
2024 $17,286,761 $19,008,933 $68,795,804 $-1,722,172
2023 $18,774,196 $16,032,773 $67,133,417 $2,741,423
2022 $24,242,958 $14,463,878 $62,060,707 $9,779,080
2021 $11,507,821 $13,107,378 $59,940,184 $-1,599,557
2020 $15,902,531 $19,263,113 $55,580,660 $-3,360,582
2019 $19,182,779 $19,499,751 $60,915,489 $-316,972
2018 $16,234,405 $19,102,155 $61,932,351 $-2,867,750
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