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Adler University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % SAMANTHA LI
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-2515281

About

The university continues the pioneering work of alfred adler by graduating responsible practitioners for community engagement.

In care of Samantha LI

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
572
Volunteers
15

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$48.1M
Expenses
$49.2M
Assets
$51.4M
Liabilities
$30.8M

Financial history

$54.6M$27.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $48.1M · Peak FY2022: $54.6M · Avg: $44.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$8.3M
Foreign employees271
Foreign offices2
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
North America (Canada & Mexico only)

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$307
Grants Given
$5.8M
ADLER UNIVERSITY
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Address

17 N Dearborn ST
Chicago, IL, 60602-431

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members17
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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