Mahalo
Minnetonka, MN

ADLER GRADUATE SCHOOL

EIN 41-0970173
Health & Wellness Mental Health & Counseling
Mission

Preparing exemplary mental health professionals with a strong Adlerian foundation to foster encouragement, collaboration, and a sense of belonging in the culturally diverse communities they serve.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About ADLER GRADUATE SCHOOL

Adler Graduate School (EIN: 41-0970173) is a nonprofit graduate institution based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, that prepares counselors, expressive arts therapists, marriage and family clinicians, and other human services professionals grounded in Adlerian Individual Psychology. The School delivers fully online and hybrid graduate degree and certificate programs with an emphasis on social justice, community engagement, and practical clinical training. In recent years AGS has expanded its online program delivery, updated its institutional strategic plan, and continued program development and quality-assurance work under regional and programmatic accrediting bodies. The School maintains institutional accreditation and professional program approvals intended to prepare graduates for professional credentialing and clinical practice.

Notable achievements

CACREP-accredited MA in Counseling

The Master of Arts in Counseling program holds Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) recognition for counseling specialties, ensuring alignment with national counseling education standards and licensure preparation.

HLC approvals and program expansion

The institution has maintained accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and, in 2026, received approval for a Post-Master's Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy, supporting expanded credentialing pathways and course offerings.

Leadership transition and strategic update

Adler appointed Solange Ribeiro, PhD, as President (2023) and completed an updated strategic plan (2025) that revised mission, vision, and core values focused on accessibility, equity, and institutional sustainability.

At a glance

Total assets
$7.2M
Annual revenue
$4.2M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
41-0970173
Location
Minnetonka, MN
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — institutional accreditation for degree-granting authority.
Programmatic recognition by CACREP for key counseling specializations (Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; others listed in program materials).
Art therapy and expressive-arts pathways designed to align with professional credentialing bodies (Art Therapy Credentials Board and IEATA/REAT pathways).

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