Public Charity

THE ADLER PLANETARIUM

Based in CHICAGO, IL, THE ADLER PLANETARIUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $22.0M in revenue, $17.5M in expenses, $72.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 116 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.5M.

EIN: 366210902 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$22.0M
Total Expenses$17.5M
Total Assets$72.6M
Grant Records116
Funding Total$9.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Officers & Directors

BOARD VICE CHAIR Aaron C Rudberg
BOARD MEMBER Amelia A Huntington
VP, ASTRONOMY & COLLECTIONS Andrew Johnston
BOARD EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 8/24) Ashley Hemphill Netzky
CFO, INTER. PRES. & CEO (BEG 3/25) Audris Wong
BOARD MEMBER Brad Serlin

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,488,715 9 grants
General operating support. Contribution to fundraising campaign. Support for Adler School Experiences and Virtual Field Trips. Support of the Celestial Ball (no tickets or benefits received).
$1,128,618 2 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$872,928 8 grants
TO SUPPORT CELESTIAL BALL, WOMEN IN SCIENCE, MEMBERSHIP, PADDLE RAISE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$574,565 1 grant
TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND, VIRTUAL CELESTIAL BALL, CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, TRUSTEES ANNUAL FUND, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$527,176 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $22.0M $17.5M $72.6M
2024 $17.3M $19.0M $68.8M
2023 $18.8M $16.0M $67.1M
2022 $24.2M $14.5M $62.1M
2021 $11.5M $13.1M $59.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.5M to $22.0M (+91%), with total assets most recently reported at $72.6M.

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