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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $517k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $850
- Benefits
- $495
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $336
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $371
- Benefits
- $321
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $517k | — | $850 | $495 | $531k $589k |
Vp, Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $19k | $246k $272k |
Vp, Finance and Administration/cfo Vice President Above 90th percentile | $223k | — | — | $1k | $232k $257k |
Vp, Citizen Science Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $336 | $194k $215k |
Vp, Astronomy & Collections Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | $371 | $321 | $186k $206k |
Senior Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $166k |
Senior Director of Astronomy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $154k |
Senior Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $153k |
Senior Director of Facilities & Park Safety Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 59 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ADLER PLANETARIUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 22%
from 2022
From $435k in 2022 to $531k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ADLER PLANETARIUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ADLER PLANETARIUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ADLER PLANETARIUM received $531,488 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ADLER PLANETARIUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ADLER PLANETARIUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ADLER PLANETARIUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE ADLER PLANETARIUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ADLER PLANETARIUM reported $17.3M in total revenue and $19M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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