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12. Do you intend to use the services of a professional fund raiser as defined by “An Act to Regulate Solicitation and Collection of Funds for
Charitable Purposes”? 9 Yes 9 No
If “Yes”, answer a, b, and comply with c below.
a. Name and address of professional fund raiser(s): ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Has the professional fund raiser registered and filed a bond with the Office of the Attorney General as required? 9 Yes 9 No
c. Attach copies of all contracts with professional fund raiser(s).
13. Have any of organization’s officers, directors, executive personnel, or have any of the organization’s employees who have access to
funds, ever been charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor involving misapplication or misuse of money of another, or any
felony? 9 Yes 9No If “Yes”, give the following information: (IRS 1981 ch.. 23, sec. 5109)
NAME AND ADDRESS OF COURT NATURE OF OFFENSE DATE OF CONVICTION(Mo./Yr.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. State the board, group or individual having final discretion as to the distribution and use of contributions received.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
15. Will you use any of the following methods of solicitation? 9 Unordered Merchandise 9 Distribution or Sale of Seals
9 Telephone Appeals 9 Coin Collection Containers 9 Special Events 9 Ad Books 9 Direct Mail
9 Other --- If other, attach an explanation.
16. List name, mailing address and title of the chief executive or staff officer of the organization. __________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
17. Attach a list of names, mailing addresses, and daytime phone numbers of all officers and directors, or trustees of the organization.
18. Has the United States Internal Revenue Service determined that this organization is tax exempt? 9 Yes 9 No
If “Yes”, attach a copy of the determination letter. Is application pending? 9 Yes 9 No
*All organizations with tax exempt status or an application pending must attach a copy of
Federal Form 1023 “Application for Recognition of Exemption” or an exemption letter.
19. Has organization’s tax exempt status ever been questioned, audited, denied or cancelled at any time by any governmental agency?
9 Yes 9 No If “Yes”, attach the facts.
20. Organizations which have been in operation for over one (1) year must attach a copy of the form AG990-IL and Federal return,
or AG990IL if no Federal return was filed for each year the organization was in existence, completed in detail. Organizations
which have been in operation less than one (1) year must attach a completed Financial Information Form CO-2, notarized. Please
note charitable organization’s are required to maintain accurate and detailed accounting records.
21. Approximate amount of contributions solicited or income received from persons in this State during the organization’s last annual
accounting period $ _____________________________
22. EVERY REGISTERING ORGANIZATION MUST ATTACH THE FOLLOWING APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:
Corporation....................................The Articles of Incorporation and/or Certificate of Authority, Amendments and By-Laws
Unincorporated Association...........Constitution and By-Laws
Testamentary Trust.........................Will, Probate number and Decree of Distribution
Inter Vivos Trust.............................Instrument Creating Trust
Note: The President and the Chief Financial Officer or other authorized officer are both required to sign. This must be two different
individuals. If entity is a Trust, all Trustees must sign.
UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THE UNDERSIGNED DECLARE AND CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS STATEMENT AND ALL ATTACHED SHEETS IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.
Signature______________________________________________________________Title__________________________________Date_________________________
Signature______________________________________________________________Title__________________________________Date_________________________
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