Form AG990-IL at a glance
What it is: Form AG990-IL is the Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report of the Illinois Attorney General Charitable Trust Bureau.
Where and when to file: Reports are due within six months of your fiscal year end.
Who signs: The president or other authorized officer or trustee prints the name, signs and dates. The chief fiscal officer or trustee prints the name, signs and dates.
A filled-in Form AG990-IL example: a small charity files on time

How to fill out Form AG990-IL, box by box
Report for the Fiscal Period
For Report for the Fiscal Period, enter Beginning and Ending as MO DAY YR.
Check all items attached
Check all items attached: Copy of IRS Return, Audited Financial Statements, Reviewed Financial Statements, Copy of Form IFC, $15 Annual Report Filing Fee or $100 Late Report Filing Fee (checked November 1, 2026).
Make checks payable to Illinois Charity Bureau Fund.
All attachments must accompany this report.
Federal ID, Legal Name and Mail Address
Enter the Federal ID #.
Enter the Date organization was created.
Mark Yes or No for Are contributions to the organization tax deductible?
Enter the Legal Name, Mail Address, City, State, Zip Code and Email Address.
Year-end amounts
Under YEAR-END AMOUNTS, enter A) ASSETS, B) LIABILITIES and C) NET ASSETS.
I. Summary of all revenue items during the year
In I. Summary of all revenue items during the year, enter the percentage and amount for D) Public support, contributions and program service rev.(gross amts.), E) Government grants and membership dues and F) Other revenues.
Enter G) Total revenues, income and contributions received (add D, E & F).
II. Summary of all expenditures during the year
In II. SUMMARY OF ALL EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR, enter H) OPERATING CHARITABLE PROGRAM EXPENSE and I) EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE.
Enter J) TOTAL CHARITABLE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE (ADD H & I).
J1) JOINT COSTS ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES is included in J.
Enter K) GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Enter L) TOTAL CHARITABLE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURE (ADD J & K).
Enter M) MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE and N) FUNDRAISING EXPENSE.
Enter O) TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS PERIOD (ADD L, M & N).
III. Summary of all paid fundraiser and consultant activities
In III. SUMMARY OF ALL PAID FUNDRAISER & CONSULTANT ACTIVITIES, attach Attorney General Report of Individual Fundraising Campaign (Form IFC), one for each PFR.
Under PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS, enter P) TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED BY PAID PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS and Q) TOTAL FUNDRAISERS FEES AND EXPENSES.
R) NET RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY is P minus Q.
Under PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS, enter S) TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS.
IV. Compensation to the (3) highest paid persons
In IV. Compensation to the (3) highest paid persons during the year, enter T) Name, title, U) Name, title and V) Name, title.
V. Charitable program description
In V. CHARITABLE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, enter the DESCRIPTION for W), X) and Y), the CHARITABLE PROGRAM (3 HIGHEST BY $ EXPENDED) CODE CATEGORIES.
Questions 1 to 11 on page 2
If the answer to any of the following questions is yes, attach a detailed explanation.
1. Was the organization the subject of any court action, fine, penalty or judgement?
2. Did the organization make a grant award or contribution to any organization in which any of its officers, directors or trustees owns an interest; or was it a part to any transaction in which any of its officers, directors or trustees has a material financial interest; or did any officer, director or trustee receive anything of value not reported as compensation?
3. Has the organization invested in any corporate stock in which any officer, director or trustee owns more than 10% of the outstanding shares?
4. Is any property of the organization held in the name of or commingled with the property of any other person or organization?
5. Did the organization use the services of a professional fundraiser? (Attach Form IFC.)
6a. Did the organization allocate the cost of any solicitation, mailing, advertisement or literature costs between program service and fundraising expenses?
6b. If yes, enter (I) the aggregate amount of these joint costs; (II) the amount allocated to program services; (III) the amount allocated to management and general; and (IV) the amount allocated to fundraising.
7. Did the organization expend its restricted funds for purposes other than restricted purposes?
8. Has the organization ever been refused registration or had its registration or tax exemption suspended or revoked by any governmental agency?
9. Did the organization learn or become aware of any kickback, bribe or any theft, defalcation, misappropriation, commingling or misuse of organizational funds in the current or previous fiscal years?
10. List the name and address of the financial institutions where the organization maintains its three largest accounts.
11. Name and telephone number of contact person.
Signatures on page 2
Under penalty of perjury, the undersigned declare and certify that they have examined this annual report and the attached documents, including all the schedules and statements, and the facts therein stated are true and complete.
The president or other authorized officer or trustee prints the name, signs and dates.
The chief fiscal officer or trustee prints the name, signs and dates.
The preparer prints the name, signs and dates.
More rules for Form AG990-IL
Be sure to include all fees due.
Common questions about Form AG990-IL
Is there a deadline?
Reports are due within six months of your fiscal year end.
Is there a penalty?
Reports that are late or incomplete are subject to a $100.00 penalty (checked November 1, 2026).
Sources
[1] Form AG990-IL (Revised 10/24), Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report, Illinois Attorney General (the Official source link on this page).
