ADLER PLANETARIUM: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- ADLER PLANETARIUM (EIN 36-6210902)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-02-17
- IRS object ID
- 202600489349300825
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-17T09:37:55-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 991856619 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 171 N CLARK ST STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60601 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 366210902 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ADLER PLANETARIUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ADLE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3123220327 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1300 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60605 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALEC GUROFF | PersonNm |
| Person Title | INTERIM CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3123220327 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-02-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRIDGET ROCHE | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00666837 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3128560200 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ALEC GUROFF | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1300 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60605 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $46,213,905 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.ADLERPLANETARIUM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1930 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ADLER'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE UNIVERSE AND EACH OTHER UNDER THE SKY WE ALL SHARE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 55 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 55 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 174 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 321 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $7,878,126 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $10,591,434 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $6,290,218 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,788,527 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,681,066 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $4,122,618 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,437,351 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,470,613 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $17,286,761 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $21,973,192 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $33,385 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $32,196 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $11,688,396 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $10,385,804 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $142,392 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,246,428 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $7,144,760 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $7,102,737 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $19,008,933 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $17,520,737 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,722,172 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,452,455 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $68,795,804 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $72,589,492 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $29,822,794 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $29,657,504 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $38,973,010 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $42,931,988 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE ADLER PLANETARIUM ('ADLER') IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CULTURAL INSTITUTION WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE UNIVERSE AND EACH OTHER UNDER THE SKY WE ALL SHARE. IT ASPIRES TO BE THE WORLD'S PREMIER CENTER FOR ENGAGING IN ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $12,448,285 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $32,196 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $5,788,527 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WHETHER THE ADLER PLANETARIUM IS INTRODUCING A GUEST TO THE RING NEBULA, A NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL TO A COMMUNITY PARTNER, A RESEARCH TEAM TO A NETWORK OF CITIZEN SCIENTISTS, OR ONE STAFF MEMBER TO ANOTHER, THE MUSEUM'S FOCUS ON MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS DATES BACK NEARLY A CENTURY. THE ADLER TYPICALLY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY A HALF A MILLION VISITORS EACH YEAR AND REACHES MILLIONS MORE THROUGH YOUTH STEAM PROGRAMS, NEIGHBORHOOD SKYWATCHING EVENTS, PEOPLE-POWERED RESEARCH, AND OTHER OUTREACH EFFORTS. TODAY, THE ADLER IS ALSO BRINGING OUR UNIQUE APPROACH - SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION ROOTED IN COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION - TO GUESTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO CAN ENJOY THE DIGITAL ADLER FOR THEIR OWN HOMES, LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS OR OFFICES. WITH THE ADLER'S SUPPORT, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO EXPLORE THEIR UNIVERSE TOGETHER AND RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES READY TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY ABOUT ANY CHALLENGE THAT COMES THEIR WAY. THE MUSEUM HAS AN ONLINE TICKETING PLATFORM, AND AN OPERATING MODEL THAT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED PER CAPITA TICKET REVENUE THROUGH CHANGES MADE SINCE THE COVID PANDEMIC. THIS INCLUDES A SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HOURS EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR OUR EXHIBITIONS, SKY SHOWS, AND TELESCOPE VIEWING. NEW CONTENT OFFERINGS, LIKE AN AWARD-WINNING, ORIGINAL PLANETARIUM SHOW NIYAH AND THE MULTIVERSE AND A NEW EXHIBITION OTHER WORLDS, SUPPORT GOOD ATTENDANCE. SCHOOL-GROUP-ONLY DAYS ARE PROVIDING MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AT THE MUSEUM FOR 10,000S OF EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS. IN 2024, A MAJOR RENOVATION WAS COMPLETED OF AREAS USED TO CARE FOR THE ADLER'S HISTORIC ASTRONOMY ARTIFACTS, ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS TELLING THE STORY OF THE HUMAN CONNECTION WITH THE SKY. ADLER IS CONTINUING ITS ENGAGEMENT IN ONLINE SPACES, WELCOMING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD INTO ADLER EXPERIENCES, THROUGH STORYTELLING AND ENGAGING DIRECTLY IN SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY. ZOONIVERSE.ORG, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN CHICAGO'S ADLER PLANETARIUM, THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE-POWERED RESEARCH. IT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY VOLUNTEERSALMOST 3 MILLION REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS AROUND THE WORLDWHO COME TOGETHER TO ASSIST PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS WHOSE WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, OR PRACTICAL, OTHERWISE. ZOONIVERSE RESEARCH RESULTS IN NEW DISCOVERIES, DATASETS WHICH ARE USEFUL TO THE WIDER RESEARCH COMMUNITY, AND NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS. EACH MONTH PARTICIPANTS SUBMIT OVER 6 MILLION CLASSIFICATIONS, PART OF THE MORE THAN 940 MILLION "ACTS OF SCIENCE" COMPLETED SINCE THE FOUNDING IN 2009. 150+ RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS PARTNER WITH ADLER'S ZOONIVERSE TO LEAD MORE THAN 100 PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE PROJECTS EACH YEAR, RESULTING IN OVER 500 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS TO DATE. THROUGH A RICH ARRAY OF DIGITAL PROGRAMMING, FROM OUR SKYWATCH WEDNESDAY ONLINE PLANETARIUM SHOW TO OUR SKY OBSERVER'S HANGOUT YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM EVENTS WITH OUR PUBLIC OBSERVING TEAM TO OUR WOW! SIGNAL SCIENCE SKETCH COMEDY AND MUSICALS TO OUR ONLINE GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS, THE ADLER HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A RICH ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS AND CREATE SPACE FOR THE WONDERS OF OUR UNIVERSE AND CASTING SCIENCE AS THE STORIES OF HUMANITY. ADLER TEENS CONTINUED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH ADLER SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO ADVANCE THE FIRST-EVER COMPREHENSIVE LIGHT-POLLUTION SURVEY OF CHICAGO. FAR HORIZONS TEENS INVESTIGATED HOW LIGHT POLLUTION AFFECTS TREES ON THE MUSEUM CAMPUS, WHILE THE YOLO TEENS IN LITTLE VILLAGE ENGAGED THEIR SCHOOL AND BROADER COMMUNITY IN LIGHT-POLLUTION RESEARCH AND LOCAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS. OUR LONG-RUNNING HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOON PROGRAM AND GROUND-BASED OBSERVING NETWORK CONTINUE TO MONITOR LIGHT POLLUTION ACROSS CHICAGO AND OTHER URBAN ENVIRONMENTSCRITICAL WORK AS CITIES RAPIDLY EVOLVE AND DEPLOY NEW LIGHTING SOLUTIONS. THIS YEAR ALSO SAW DEEPENING COLLABORATIONS WITH THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE AS WELL AS THE URBAN WILDLIFE INSTITUTE AT THE LINCOLN PARK ZOO TO STUDY HOW ARTIFICIAL LIGHT AFFECTS WILDLIFE IN DENSE URBAN ECOSYSTEMS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS DEEPEN SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. ADLER AND CHICAGO-AREA ASTRONOMERS INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH MUSEUM GUESTS SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK THROUGH OUR GROWING ASTRONOMY CONVERSATIONS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS CHICAGOLAND ASTRONOMERS INTO REAL-TIME DIALOGUE WITH VISITORS; A RARE AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE, AS MOST PEOPLE HAVE NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET AN ASTRONOMER. WE SCALE THE PROGRAM FAR BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF OUR SMALL STAFF BY TAPPING INTO CHICAGO'S EXTRAORDINARILY RICH SPACE-SCIENCE ECOSYSTEM. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 100 LOCAL RESEARCHERS SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE, MANY OF WHOM RETURN YEAR AFTER YEAR. ALL SPEAKERS RECEIVE SCIENCE-COMMUNICATION TRAINING FROM ADLER EXPERTS TO HELP THEM ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY WITH PUBLIC AUDIENCES. ASTRONOMY CONVERSATIONS IS OFFERED EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CREATING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INTERACTIONS ANNUALLY BETWEEN GUESTS AND WORKING ASTRONOMERS. IT PROVIDES A CONDUIT FOR SHARING CUTTING-EDGE DISCOVERIES AS THEY HAPPEN AND SERVES AN EXPLICIT PURPOSE: BUILDING TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING IN HOW SCIENCE WORKS, CRITICALLY IMPORTANT IN TODAY'S SOCIETY. MAKING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND OUR UNIVERSE DOESN'T JUST FEEL GOOD - IT DRIVES SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS. WHEN PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME IN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, THEY DELIVER REAL RESULTS. THROUGH THE WONDER OF SPACE SCIENCE, THE ADLER CONNECTS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS SO WE CAN EXPLORE OUR UNIVERSE TOGETHER AND USE OUR COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR EVERYONE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $12,448,285 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 52 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 174 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 0 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 55 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 55 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALEC GUROFF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3123220327 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1300 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60605 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (66 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDRIS WONG | |||||||||
| CFO, INTER. PRES. & CEO (BEG 3/25) | 35.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $230,448 | $0 | $9,553 | ||
| NANCY S GERRIE | |||||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MUHAMMAD GIGANI | |||||||||
| BOARD VICE CHAIR (BEG 5/25) | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AARON C RUDBERG | |||||||||
| BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JONATHAN H HERBST | |||||||||
| BOARD TREASURER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DANIEL T MUELLER | |||||||||
| BOARD SECRETARY | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAJ BHATIA | |||||||||
| BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LINDA P JOJO | |||||||||
| BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CATHERINE KENWORTHY | |||||||||
| BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STEVEN S LOUIS MD | |||||||||
| BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KECIA STEELMAN | |||||||||
| BOARD EXEC. COMM. MEMBER (BEG 5/25) | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SCOTT C SWANSON | |||||||||
| BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CYNTHIA L BALLEW | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RUSSELL F BARTMES | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NEIL W BOOK | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LIAM CAFFREY | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID A CROWN PH D | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DANIEL R EDER | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LILLY FARAHNAKIAN | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TACY F FLINT | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RYAN GARINO | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| WILLIAM J GRUBER | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| AMELIA A HUNTINGTON | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SETH E JACOBSON | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PETER J LANGAS | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LISA H LEWIS | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ELIZABETH W MCKENNA | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL J MCMURRAY | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARYANN N MCNALLY | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JAMES C MURRAY | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RANDY NORNES | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JAMES J O'CONNOR JR | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JACKSON PALLAS | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| IAN C RADOMSKI | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CHRIS RAUCH | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRAD SERLIN | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BROOKE GRAYDON SLADE | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LINDA I CELESIA | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| FRANK M CLARK | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DONALD C CLARK JR | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRYAN C CRESSEY | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| J DOUGLAS DONENFELD | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN W ESTEY | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL J FELDMAN | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID W FOX SR | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NANCY EMRICH FREEMAN | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HOWARD S GOSS | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RAJ P GUPTA PE | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CAPT JAMES A LOVELL JR | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID MINTZER PH D | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| EDWARD J WILLIAMS | |||||||||
| BOARD LIFE TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN E CARLSTROM PH D | |||||||||
| BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROSA ESCARENO | |||||||||
| BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 2/25) | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| WENDY FREEDMAN PH D | |||||||||
| BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ASHLEY HEMPHILL NETZKY | |||||||||
| BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 8/24) | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CARLOS RAMIREZ-ROSA | |||||||||
| BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SEAN B REYNOLDS | |||||||||
| BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHELLE B LARSON PHD | |||||||||
| FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/25) | 35.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $545,930 | $0 | $13,695 | |||
| RYUTARO MIZUNO | |||||||||
| VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 35.00 | 0.00 | $223,920 | $0 | $28,932 | Yes (X) | |||
| LAURA TROUILLE | |||||||||
| VP, SCIENCE ENGMT. & VISUALIZATION | 35.00 | 0.00 | $196,413 | $0 | $8,223 | Yes (X) | |||
| ANDREW JOHNSTON | |||||||||
| VP, ASTRONOMY & COLLECTIONS | 35.00 | 0.00 | $186,797 | $0 | $7,813 | Yes (X) | |||
| RANDALL LEAVER | |||||||||
| CONTROLLER | 35.00 | 0.00 | $131,239 | $0 | $11,973 | Yes (X) | |||
| JENEAN FEATHERSON | |||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 35.00 | 0.00 | $130,671 | $0 | $22,659 | Yes (X) | |||
| GEZA GYUK | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ASTRONOMY | 35.00 | 0.00 | $129,269 | $0 | $24,657 | Yes (X) | |||
| LESLIE LEHMAN | |||||||||
| SENIOR DIR. OF FACILITIES & PUBLIC | 35.00 | 0.00 | $115,971 | $0 | $6,494 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHANEL WILSON | |||||||||
| ACCOUNTING MANAGER | 35.00 | 0.00 | $112,263 | $0 | $10,039 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,002,921 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $144,038 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 15 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROOP CONTRACTING | |||||
| 648 EXECUTIVE DRIVE | WILLOWBROOK | IL | 60527 | CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | $809,205 |
| MZI GROUP INC | |||||
| 1937 W FULTON ST | CHICAGO | IL | 60612 | MAINTENANCE & CLEANING SERVICES | $427,779 |
| FRESH EYES DIGITAL INC | |||||
| 2812 N SAULDING AVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60618 | DEVELOPMENT EMAIL MARKETING | $131,961 |
| PHILANTHROPY RX | |||||
| 5422 N MAGNOLIA | CHICAGO | IL | 60640 | DEVELOPMENT CONSUTLANT | $124,000 |
| MONTERREY SECURITY | |||||
| 2232 S BLUE ISLAND AVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60608 | SECURITY CONTRACTOR | $122,664 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 15 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $180,000 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $940,336 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $3,034,174 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $6,436,924 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $2,095,120 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $10,591,434 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | 712100 | $5,735,461 | $5,735,461 | $0 | $0 |
| SKY SHOWS | 712100 | $53,066 | $53,066 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,788,527 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,516,740 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,516,740 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,463,043 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $333,262 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,129,781 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,129,781 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,129,781 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $26,271,682 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $23,665,804 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,605,878 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,605,878 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,605,878 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $46,050 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $940,336 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $241,647 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$195,597 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$195,597 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD SERVICE AND CONCESSIONS | 722211 | $471,198 | $471,198 |
| REBATES | 900099 | $4,790 | $4,790 |
| GIFT SHOP CONSIGNMENT SALES | 900099 | $1,422 | $1,422 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $59,019 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $59,019 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $536,429 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $21,973,192 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,788,527 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,593,231 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,196 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,391,623 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $617,496 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $579,949 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $194,178 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,267,823 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,087,372 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,766,968 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $413,483 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $247,907 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $165,011 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,480 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $810,870 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $526,117 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $213,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $71,537 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $667,581 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $459,890 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $165,445 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,246 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,722 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $93,722 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $143,903 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $143,903 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,673 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $66,673 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,216,442 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $511,968 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $355,420 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $349,054 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,218 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,107 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $67,486 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $420,630 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $341,629 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69,853 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,148 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $256,223 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $199,777 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,994 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,452 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,072,698 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $950,646 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,387 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,665 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $104,971 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $82,498 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,091 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,382 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $628,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $613,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,161,768 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,148,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,506 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,862 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $199,991 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $191,674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,536 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,781 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEANING & MAINTENANCE | $422,022 | $403,670 | $14,056 | $4,296 |
| CATERING | $55,864 | $7,999 | $30,090 | $17,775 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $141,612 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,835 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,603 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,520,737 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,448,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,826,024 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,246,428 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,760 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $233,046 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,640,557 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,133,314 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $383,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $208,090 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $527,465 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $327,560 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $384,257 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $409,463 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $84,233,492 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $65,693,883 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,503,433 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,539,609 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,369,746 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,591,192 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,903,922 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,147,218 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,795,804 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $72,589,492 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,799,577 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,654,980 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $993,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $988,915 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,000,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,000,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,801 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,609 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,822,794 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,657,504 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,060,532 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,709,676 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,912,478 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,222,312 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,973,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,931,988 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,795,804 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $72,589,492 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,452,455 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $263,226 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$756,703 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,501,112 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,194,712 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,690,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,878,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,591,434 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $46,856,347 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,757,932 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,153,925 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,146,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,197,588 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,700,115 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,955,727 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,259,044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,348,637 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,837,130 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,075,714 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,291,549 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $56,812,074 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,880,746 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $51,931,328 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $682,964 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,679,336 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,426,042 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,718,439 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,865,851 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,372,632 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $17,076 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $323,240 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $591,715 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $545,365 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $582,479 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,059,875 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $69,244,581 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $28,434,066 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.75000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.79470 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,864. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 27,335. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,997. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 59,019. FUNDRAISING - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 68,550. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 54,600. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 46,050. FOOD SERVICE AND CONCESSION - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,076. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 316,376. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 495,830. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 461,885. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 471,198. REBATES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,883. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,790. GIFT SHOP CONSIGNMENT SALES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,422. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,054,768 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,400,095 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $770,961 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $259,402 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,966,422 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,417,465 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $370,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $539,795 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $272,492 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,054,768 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,246,002 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $391,411 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $219,948 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,417,465 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,927,790 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$388,126 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $293,662 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,246,002 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,385,864 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $638,463 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $96,537 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,927,790 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.17300 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.82700 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $41,849,999 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $33,113,231 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $8,736,768 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,214,979 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,585,433 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,629,546 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,538,779 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,258,264 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,280,515 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $24,629,735 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $21,736,955 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,892,780 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $18,539,609 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION | Desc |
| Amt | $13,609 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $13,609 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $22,206,333 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $263,226 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $218,382 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$181,794 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $299,814 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $21,906,519 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $66,673 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $66,673 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $21,973,192 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $18,247,355 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $218,382 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $574,909 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $793,291 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $17,454,064 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $66,673 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $66,673 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $17,520,737 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART III, LINE 4: | IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ACCOUNTING PRACTICES GENERALLY FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, THE ADLER'S COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ADLER'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. THE ADLER'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF MORE THAN 7,000 ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVAL WORKS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL PURPOSES. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALES TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS OR TO SUPPORT THE DIRECT CARE OF COLLECTIONS. DIRECT CARE OF COLLECTIONS IS DEFINED BY THE ADLER AS COSTS THAT PROLONG THE LIFE AND USEFULNESS OF THE COLLECTION, COSTS PROVIDING BENEFITS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND PROTECTION OF THE COLLECTION, AND COSTS THAT MAKE A PHYSICAL IMPACT ON COLLECTIONS OBJECTS, INCREASING OR RESTORING THEIR CULTURAL OR SCIENTIFIC VALUE. ROUTINE AND ONGOING EXPENDITURES ARE NOT CONSIDERED DIRECT CARE OF COLLECTIONS. SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4: FROM ITS INCEPTION, THE ADLER PLANETARIUM HAS HELD ONE OF THE WORLD'S FOREMOST COLLECTIONS OF INSTRUMENTS RELATED TO ASTRONOMY. TODAY, THE ADLER POSSESSES A MAJOR COLLECTION OF HISTORIC SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS; RARE BOOKS AND OF WORKS ON PAPER DEALING WITH ASTRONOMY, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED SUBJECTS; A COLLECTION OF REPLICAS AND SIMILAR "HANDS-ON" OBJECTS USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; AND ARCHIVES PERTAINING TO THE HISTORY OF THE ADLER ITSELF. THE ADLER'S HISTORIC SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT COLLECTION CONTAINS MORE THAN 2,800 THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTIFACTS DATING FROM THE 12TH THROUGH THE 20TH CENTURIES, RANGING FROM MEDIEVAL ASTROLABES AND ARMILLARY SPHERES TO SUNDIALS, PLANETARIA, AND TELESCOPES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION TO CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTS FOR CELESTIAL NAVIGATION. THE RARE BOOK COLLECTION (NUMBERING ABOUT 2,700) AND WORKS ON PAPER COLLECTION (MORE THAN 750 WORKS) COVER SUBJECTS RELATED TO ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCE. THE EDUCATIONAL COLLECTION FURNISHES REALISTIC MODELS AND REPLICAS FOR USE BY THE EDUCATORS ON THE MUSEUM FLOOR AND OFF-SITE, IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE USE OF DELICATE ARTIFACTS WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED PRIMARILY FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE FACILITIES OF THE ADLER PLANETARIUM. THE ADLER PLANETARIUM HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ADLER QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS ONLY SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES ON SPECIFIC TYPES OF INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ADLER HAD NO MATERIAL INCOME FROM UNRELATED ACTIVITIES AND HAS NO MATERIAL INCOME TAXES DUE AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. THE ADLER'S APPLICATION OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAD NO MATERIAL EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ADLER HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX STATUS. THE ADLER WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -756,703. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 241,647. RENTAL EXPENSE FROM REAL PROPERTY 333,262. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RENTAL EXPENSE FROM REAL PROPERTY 333,262. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 241,647. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICE | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | CONFERENCE TRAVEL | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $28,319 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $28,319 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $28,319 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | 0 | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | CELESTIAL BASH | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $986,386 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $940,336 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $46,050 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $14,348 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $227,299 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $986,386 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $940,336 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $46,050 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $14,348 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $227,299 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $241,647 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$195,597 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (7 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| YOUTH ORGANIZATION FOR LIGHTS OUT | 30 | $9,900 |
| YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | 34 | $7,800 |
| FAR HORIZONS | 19 | $6,850 |
| ROBERT & HELEN ADLER SCHOLARSHIP | 1 | $2,500 |
| MISSION NEAR SPACE | 33 | $2,486 |
| SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATIONS | 4 | $2,000 |
| 4TH WARD FESTIVAL | 11 | $660 |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE B LARSON PHD | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/25) | $545,031 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $899 | $0 | $13,200 | $0 | $495 | $0 | $559,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYUTARO MIZUNO | ||||||||||||||
| VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | $223,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,590 | $0 | $19,342 | $0 | $252,852 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDRIS WONG | ||||||||||||||
| CFO, INTER. PRES. & CEO (BEG 3/25) | $230,448 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,542 | $0 | $1,011 | $0 | $240,001 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA TROUILLE | ||||||||||||||
| VP, SCIENCE ENGMT. & VISUALIZATION | $196,413 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,868 | $0 | $355 | $0 | $204,636 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW JOHNSTON | ||||||||||||||
| VP, ASTRONOMY & COLLECTIONS | $186,411 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $386 | $0 | $7,476 | $0 | $337 | $0 | $194,610 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEZA GYUK | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ASTRONOMY | $129,139 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $130 | $0 | $5,620 | $0 | $19,037 | $0 | $153,926 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENEAN FEATHERSON | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | $130,671 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,220 | $0 | $17,439 | $0 | $153,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 10 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,095,120 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | CATERING | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $75,225 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE AMOUNT LISTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | AN "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE" CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIRS, TREASURER, SECRETARY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND SIX (6) ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES (ONE OF WHICH MAY BE THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR) ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL, WHEN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOT IN SESSION, HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE ILLINOIS NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ACT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE BOARD'S LEGALLY CONVENED MEETINGS. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO SHALL SERVE AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IF ANY QUESTIONS ARISE DURING THEIR REVIEW, THEY ARE ADDRESSED WITH THEIR PAID TAX PREPARER. A PRESENTATION OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE REVIEW RESPONSIBILITY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE SCHEDULES, PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ADLER PLANETARIUM, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEES TO ENSURE THAT BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES IN ALL OF THEIR ACTIVITIES AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED-WHILE PERFORMING THEIR MUSEUM-RELATED DUTIES. IN PARTICULAR, NO PERSONS SHOULD OBTAIN OR APPEAR TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ADVANTAGES FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR RELATIVES, OR THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES AS A RESULT OF THEIR AFFILIATION AS A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE STAFF AND IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE MATTER IS BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW. THE IMPLICATIONS IN PRACTICE FOR THIS POLICY VARY FROM ACTIVITY TO ACTIVITY AND THIS GENERAL POLICY SHOULD NOT LIMIT THE COOPERATION AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE ADLER IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AND SUBSCRIBES TO THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR MUSEUMS. IN SUBSCRIBING TO THIS CODE, THE ADLER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIONS OF EMPLOYEES OF THEIR GOVERNING AUTHORITY AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MUSEUM-RELATED DUTIES. A COPY OF THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR MUSEUMS IS GIVEN TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED BETWEEN A BOARD MEMBER AND THE ORGANIZATION, THE CONFLICT IS NOTED AND THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY DISCUSSION OF OR VOTING ON ISSUES RELATED TO THAT CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ADLER PLANETARIUM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. IN JULY 2024, THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED THE SALARIES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. THE ADLER MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -756,703. |
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