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Form AG990-IL.INS                                           ILLINOIS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION                                                       KWAME RAOUL
Revised 01/24                                               FORM AG990-IL FILING INSTRUCTIONS                                             ATTORNEY GENERAL

A COMPLETE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (AG990-IL with all required attachments and applicable fees) is due within six months after the 
organization’s fiscal year end.  A REPORT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FILED UNLESS IT IS COMPLETE.  A COMPLETE ANNUAL FINANCIAL 
REPORT must include the following items:

1. $15 Annual Filing Fee - Make check or money order payable to “ILLINOIS CHARITY BUREAU FUND.”  An annual financial report submitted without proper 
   fees will not be considered filed.
    Soliciting Organizations are required to pay a $15 Annual Report Filing Fee if gross contributions are greater than $15,000 or assets are greater than $25,000.
    Trust Organizations registered under the Charitable Trust Act only are required to pay a $15 Annual Report Filing Fee if gross revenues or assets are greater than 
      $25,000.

2. Form AG990-IL - Complete all sections and line items applicable to the organization.  See 7 below for Simplified Filing Option for Small Organizations.  An annual 
   financial report submitted with an incomplete Form AG 990-IL will not be considered filed. 
   A. CO#:   Include CO# on the Form AG 990-IL.  Correct any incorrect name or address information if using preprinted form and highlight any corrections.
   B.  SIGNATURES:  The Form AG 990-IL must be signed by two different officers (president or other authorized officer and the chief fiscal officer) or by two      
      trustees. One signature shall be accepted if there is only one trustee.  A Form AG 990-IL without required signatures is incomplete.
   C.  Part I, Line D: Report “contributions” as defined by the Solicitation for Charity Act.  The Solicitation for Charity Act defines “contributions” to include the gross 
      amounts of cash donations as well as gross sums paid by the public for merchandise, special events, rights or services of the organization.  A Form AG 990-IL that 
      fails to report “contributions” as defined by the Solicitation for Charity Act is incomplete.  (A complete definition of “contribution” under the Solicitation for 
      Charity Act is shown on the back of these instructions.)
   D. Part II, Line J1: Report all program costs associated with a combined fund-raising appeal to the extent such was allocated to Charitable Program Service           
      Expense and entered on line J as Charitable Program Service Expense.  The amount should equal the amount reported on the back of the AG990-IL form,                
      question 7b(ii).  You must have and maintain the documentation to support the allocations made.
   E.  Part III, Line S: Report fees paid to all fund-raising consultants during the year.  Attach a list identifying each consultant by name and address and            
      specify the amount paid to each.  
   F. Part V, Lines W, X, Y Program Service Codes:  Select up to three codes from those on back of these instructions which best describe the program                    
      service(s) for which the organization spent funds.

3. IRS Return or Report - IRS form 990 (excluding Schedule B), 990EZ (excluding Schedule B), 990PF, 1041, 1120 or other, must be attached if required by the IRS.  
   If the organization did not file a federal return or report, attach explanation.  An annual financial report submitted without the required federal return or report is 
   incomplete.

4. Auditedmust be attached by a public charity if contributions exceeded $500,000  orif the public charity raised contributions in excess of                                     Financial Statements 
   $25,000 through the services of professional fund-raiser. The Solicitation for Charity Act defines “contributions” to include the gross amounts of cash donations as well 
   as gross sums paid by the public for merchandise, special events, rights or services of the organization. (A complete definition of “contribution” under the Solicitation for 
   Charity Act is shown on the back of these instructions.) An annual financial report without required audited financial statements is incomplete.

5. Reviewed Financial Statements – must be attached by a public charity whose fund-raising functions are carried on solely by staff and volunteers and who receive 
   contributions in excess of $300,000 but not in excess of $500,000. The Solicitation for Charity Act defines “contributions” to include the gross amounts of cash 
   donations as well as gross sums paid by the public for merchandise, special events, rights or services of the organization. (A complete definition of “contribution” 
   under the Solicitation for Charity Act is shown on the back of these instructions.) An annual financial report without required reviewed financial statements is 
   incomplete.

6. Form IFC - Report of Individual Fundraising Campaign - If the organization used a paid professional fund-raiser, a separate Form IFC is required for each 
   campaign, and each must be signed by both the professional fund-raiser and an officer or director of the organization.  An annual financial report without the 
   required Form IFC is incomplete.

7. Simplified Filing Option for Small Organizations:
    Soliciting Organizations with gross contributions and assets of $25,000 or less during the fiscal year may file an AG990-IL with all required signatures, disclosing 
      only total revenue, total expenditures, and assets at the fiscal year end (Line A, G and O of the AG990-IL). A $15 annual report filing fee is due only if gross 
      contributions were more than $15,000.
    Trust Organizations registered solely under the Charitable Trust Act with gross revenue and assets of $25,000 or less during the fiscal year may file an AG990-
      IL with all required signatures, disclosing only total revenue, total expenditures, and assets at the fiscal year end (Line A, G and O of the AG990-IL).  A $15 annual 
      report filing fee is not due.

60 DAY EXTENSION and LATE REPORT FILING FEES:  
    A 60 day extension will be granted only upon the filing of a written request with the Attorney General prior to the report due date.
    If a proper and complete annual report (AG990-IL with all required attachments and applicable fees) or a written extension request is not received prior to        
      the due date, a $100 late report filing fee (checks payable to the “Illinois Charity Bureau Fund”) is required by Illinois law.  The report cannot be accepted     
      and will not be considered filed if it is late and the late fee is not paid.

Submit the complete annual financial report (AG990-IL with all required attachments and applicable fees) or written extension request to:

                                                            OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
                                                              CHARITABLE TRUST BUREAU
                                                              ATTN:  ANNUAL REPORT SECTION
                                                               115 S. LASALLE ST
                                                               CHICAGO, IL 60603
                                                                             (312) 814-2595



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Section 1(b) of the Solicitation for Charity Act defines contributions as follows: “Contribution”, means the promise or grant of any money or property of any 
kind or value, including the promise to pay, except payments by union members of an organization. Reference to the dollar amount of “contributions” in this Act 
means in the case of promises to pay, or payments for merchandise or rights of any other description, the value of the total amount promised to be paid or paid for 
such merchandise or rights and not merely that portion of the purchase price to be applied to a charitable purpose.  Contribution shall not include the proceeds from 
the sale of admission tickets by any not-for-profit music or dramatic arts organization which establishes, by such proof as the Attorney General may require, that it 
has received an exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. @ 501 et seq.] and which is organized and operated for the presentation 
of live public performances of musical or theatrical works on a regular basis.  For purposes of this subsection, union member dues and donated services shall not be 
deemed contributions.  (225 ILCS 460/1(b))

Part V Lines W, X, Y Program Service Codes:
Charitable activity code numbers (select up to three codes which best describe the activity and/or the program service for which your organization expends funds). 
Enter in Part V of the first page of the AG 990-IL.  Enter first the code which most accurately identifies you.

       SCHOOLSPUBLIC POLICY
001 Pre-School                                                                                  100 Legislative and Political Activities
002 Elementary or High Schools                                                                  101 Lobbying & Advocacy
003 College & Universities                                                                      102 Consumer Interest Group (non-education)
004 Trade Schools, Vocational Schools & Job Training                                            103 Peace
                                                                                                104 Other Public Policy
       PUBLIC EDUCATION OTHER THAN SCHOOLS
010 Public Education by Mail                                                                           HUMAN SERVICES
011 Seminars and Conferences                                                                    110 Day Care Centers
012 Other Educational Materials for the Public                                                  111 Family and Individual Services
                                                                                                112 Neighborhood and Community Development
       RELIGIOUS113 Nursing Services (i.e. Home Care)                                                                                                                 ACTIVITIES 
020 Church, Synagogue, etc.                                                                     114 Programs for Minority Advocacy
021 Missionary Activities                                                                       115 Programs for Needy Children
                                                                                                116 Rescue and Emergency Service
       CULTURAL117 Services for the Aged                                                                                                                              AND HISTORICAL 
030 Performing Arts (Ballet, Symphony, Theatre)                                                 118 Services for Alcohol or Drug Abuse
031 Art and/or Literature                                                                       119 Services for Blind Adults
032 Museum                                                                                      120 Services for Blind Children
033 Library                                                                                     121 Services for Developmentally Disabled Adults
034 Historical Societies                                                                        122 Services for Developmentally Disabled Children
                                                                                                123 Services for Handicapped Adults
       RECREATIONAL124 Services for Handicapped Children                                                                                                              & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 
040 Youth                                                                                       125 Services for the Hearing Impaired
041 Adult                                                                                       126 Services for the Poor
042 Music Groups & Youth Bands                                                                  127 Services for Veterans
043 Youth Clubs (i.e. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, Boys 
       Club, etc.)                                                                                     HOUSING
044 Community Recreational facilities                                                           130 Housing for Youth
                                                                                                131 Housing for the Poor
       RESEARCH132 Housing for the Aged
050 Scientific Research                                                                         133 Women Shelter
051 Heart Disease Research                                                                      134 Housing for the Disabled
052 Cancer Research
053 Other Medical and Disease Research                                                                 BENEFITTING PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES 
                                                                                                       & FAMILY
      HEALTH140 Firemen & Families                                                                                                                                    FACILITIES 
060 Hospitals                                                                                   141 Law Enforcement Personnel & Families
061 Nursing Homes
062 Health Clinics                                                                                     ACTIVITIES INVOLVING OTHER 
063 HMO                                                                                                ORGANIZATIONS
064 Hospice                                                                                     150 Grants to Other Charitable Organizations
                                                                                                151 Furnished Services or Facilities to Other Organizations
       ANIMAL152 Umbrella Parent Organization                                                                                                                         WELFARE 
070 Animal Shelter, Humane Society and/or Anti-cruelty 
       Society                                                                                         OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
071 Wildlife Preservation & Shelter for Wildlife                                                200 Scholarships and Student loans

       ENVIRONMENT                                                                                     MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICES
080 Preservation & Conservation of Natural Resources                                            300 (Write in Description)
081 Prevention of Pollution

       CIVIC ACTIVITIES
090 Legal Services and legal Aid
091 Civil Rights Activities






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