2026-07-10T15:31:00+00:00 2025-08-31 331498605 Plante & Moran PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80237 990 2024-09-01 362515281 Adler University ADLE 3126624403 17 North Dearborn Street Chicago IL 60602 MELODY SOUSA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3126624400 2026-07-10 true true DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 2026-07-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dr Lisa Coleman 17 North Dearborn Street Chicago IL 60602 50681925 false X www.adler.edu X 1963 IL THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES THE PIONEERING WORK OF ALFRED ADLER BY GRADUATING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PRACTITIONERS, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCING SOCIAL JUSTICE. 14 14 506 13 0 1988962 2164392 45638102 48056112 407778 430292 49903 31129 48084745 50681925 5333712 5245828 0 0 29364999 28588103 0 0 356189 14515924 14295798 49214635 48129729 -1129890 2552196 51354629 49629519 30838503 26317259 20516126 23312260 THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES THE PIONEERING WORK OF ALFRED ADLER BY GRADUATING RESPONSIBLE PRACTITIONERS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. false false 32844726 5245828 48087241 Adler University is a private, non-profit institution of higher education that educates students to engage the world and create a more just society. Established in 1952, Adler University has enrolled more than 1,500 students in master's and doctoral programs on its campuses in Chicago (IL), Vancouver (BC), and online. 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ENDOWMENT IS CURRENTLY HELD IN AN INVESTMENT FUND. THE PORTFOLIO IS MANAGED BY FIFTH THIRD ADVISORS. THE UNIVERSITY'S INTENTION IS TO BUILD UP THIS FUND TO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT AND USE THE INTEREST TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE POLICY IS STATED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND INSTITUTIONAL CATALOG. BASED ON THE POLICY OF ADLER UNIVERSITY, ALL PERSONS ARE ENTITLED TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROTECTION. THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE FOR EMPLOYMENT. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL COLLEGE WORK STUDY AND DIRECT LOAN PROGRAMS. true North America (Canada & Mexico only) 1 141 Program Services INSTRUCTION & OFFICE 8220090 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 1 54 Grantmaking Scholarship 312326 2 195 0 0 2 195 8532416 0 8532416 SCHOLARSHIPS North America (Canada & Mexico only) 123 312326 SCHOLARSHIP false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds STUDENTS MUST HAVE APPLIED FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RESERVED FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS. STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY PROGRESS TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY. GRANTS ARE AWARDED BY THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS, BASED ON VARIOUS CRITERIA INCLUDING DIVERSITY, COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL MERIT. THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS MAINTAINS THE RECORDS OF THESE AWARDS AND DETERMINES STUDENTS' ELIGIBILITY. THE GRANTS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENTS' ACCOUNTS. true Scholarships 882 4933502 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds ADLER UNIVERSITY OFFERS A VARIETY OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF ITS STUDENTS. UNLIKE STUDENT LOANS, SCHOLARSHIPS DO NOT NEED TO BE REPAID AND ARE AWARDED BASED ON A VARIETY OF CRITERIA. X X true true X X X X X false true false false false false false false false DR RAYMOND E Crossman FORMER PRESIDENT 687784 0 0 0 0 0 18568 0 22678 0 729030 0 0 0 Dr Jeannine D Uzzi VP, Academic AF 216736 0 0 0 0 0 11620 0 13306 0 241662 0 0 0 Dr Kahan Sablo VP, D & I 181097 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8653 0 189750 0 0 0 Mark D Branson VP, Enrollment/Communications 229245 0 0 0 0 0 6964 0 21218 0 257427 0 0 0 Matthew Wayne Floyd VP, People Culture 187805 0 0 0 0 0 9360 0 9192 0 206357 0 0 0 Dr Lisa Coleman President 287922 0 0 0 0 0 7500 0 3203 0 298625 0 0 0 Dr Cristina Cox Chair - Full Professor 176385 0 0 0 0 0 15594 0 9537 0 201516 0 0 0 Dr Kyra Lobbins Chief of Staff 200784 0 0 0 0 0 6229 0 9206 0 216219 0 0 0 Dr Maleka Ingram Executive Dean - Online Campus 190811 0 0 0 0 0 8872 0 9096 0 208779 0 0 0 Dr Tsui - Yee D Chow Chair - Assoc Prof 152467 0 0 0 0 0 13774 0 969 0 167210 0 0 0 Elena Quintana Executive Director IPSSJ 167676 0 0 0 0 0 15391 0 17533 0 200600 0 0 0 Dr Kevin A Osten-Garner Executive Director IPSSJ 157119 0 0 0 0 0 14984 0 11745 0 183848 0 0 0 Dr Kristina S Brown Chair - Full Professor 160571 0 0 0 0 0 11459 0 8906 0 180936 0 0 0 James Halbert Program Director - Full Prof 144887 0 0 0 0 0 12114 0 10273 0 167274 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use A housing allowance was provided to the University President during the year under review. It was treated as taxable compensation. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees THE PRESIDENT, DR. LISA COLEMAN, IS A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF CHICAGO, WHICH IS A SOCIAL CLUB. THIS IS AN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS IN THE PRESIDENT'S NAME, BECAUSE THE CLUB DOESN'T ALLOW CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS. THE CLUB IS USED FOR CORPORATE BUSINESS MEETINGS AND LODGING FOR HIGH-PROFILE SPEAKERS, ETC. THIS IS A NON-TAXABLE BENEFIT. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan DR. RAYMOND CROSSMAN, PRIOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN WAS TO PERMIT SELECTED EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT INCOME THAT CANNOT BE PAID UNDER A QUALIFIED PLAN DUE TO REDUCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THERE WERE NO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023. THERE WERE DISTRIBUTIONS OF $70,689 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024. THE PLAN WAS CLOSED AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024 A Illinois Financial Authority 861091967 000000000 2016-03-18 19100000 Purchase of Chicago Campus false false false A 5332300 0 19100000 0 0 0 306369 0 0 0 19100000 0 2016 false false true true A false false false false false false 0.0 0.0 0.0 false false 0 false true A false true false false false false 0 false false false 0 false false true A false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. FORM 990 CONTENT IS DISCUSSED ACROSS THE YEAR WITH THE BOARD, AND THEN SENT TO BOARD AS WE ARE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN ORIENTATION BOOKLET CONTAINING THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE UNIVERSITY RELIES ON THE BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO NOTIFY THE UNIVERSITY OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE DURING THEIR TERM AS A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORM. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE UNIVERSITY WILL WORK WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION STUDY, AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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