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The Attorney General's Office can tell you if a charitable organization is registered and current in its reporting requirements. If the charity is registered, the Attorney General's Charitable Trust Bureau can provide the following public information:
Filing and Reporting Requirements for Charitable Organizations. The following forms should be used when registering a charity or professional fund-raising organization with the Illinois Attorney General's Office or when filing annual reports as required by Illinois law.
Printed copies of the Charitable Trust Act and Solicitation for Charity Act rules and statutes are also available from the Charitable Trust Bureau. For questions or further assistance, please contact the Charitable Trust Bureau at 312-814-2595.
Charitable Trust Database Search. The Charitable Database is a searchable list of public charities and private foundations that are registered with the Attorney General’s Office and compliant with Illinois reporting requirements. The database provides financial information about registered charities, such as assets, income and annual ...
Please review the Eligibility information, Review Process, and Frequently Asked Questions before applying to Charitable Trust. The Spring 2024 Grant Cycle, running from January 1 – March 31, will award grants to non-profit charitable programs in two categories: Food and Housing.
The Solicitation for Charity Act requires a $200.00 late registration fee for any organization that solicits contributions prior to registration. The Solicitation for Charity Act and Charitable Trust Act require a $200.00 re-registration fee for all re-registrations after cancellation.
Under Illinois law, all charitable organizations, trusts, and professional fundraisers, solicitors, and consultants are required to register each year with the Attorney General’s office, prior to soliciting or holding any charitable funds in Illinois.
