Calculate the AG990-IL due date
The Attorney General's instructions say a complete annual financial report is due within six months after the organization's fiscal year ends. A December 31 year end therefore points to June 30; a June 30 year end points to December 31. Treat the date as a complete-packet deadline, not merely the date to start the form: the instructions say an annual report is not considered filed unless the form, required attachments, signatures, and applicable fees are complete.
120 days before
Confirm the fiscal year, CO number, filing owner, federal-return timing, professional-fundraiser activity, and audit status.
60 days before
Finalize AG990-IL, attach the correct reports, calculate fees, and reserve time for two different authorized signers.
After delivery
Keep the signed packet, payment and delivery evidence, notices, and the later public filing record together.
Build a complete Illinois annual-report packet
| Packet item | When it applies | Control point |
|---|---|---|
| AG990-IL | Registered organization annual reporting | Complete applicable lines, include the CO number, and obtain two different officer or trustee signatures when required. |
| Federal return or explanation | Attach Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 1041, 1120, or other return required by the IRS; explain if none was filed | Use the same fiscal period and exclude Schedule B from a 990 or 990-EZ copy. |
| Audited financial statements | A public charity with contributions over $300,000, or over $25,000 raised through a professional fund-raiser | Apply Illinois's definition of contributions rather than relying on one revenue line. |
| Form IFC | Each campaign that used a paid professional fund-raiser | Obtain the signatures of both the fund-raiser and an organization officer or director. |
| Annual filing fee | The current instructions list a $15 fee in specified contribution, asset, or trust-reporting situations | Recheck the current form instructions before issuing payment. |
Use the Illinois extension ladder before the deadline
- A registered organization in good standing may request a 60-day Illinois extension in writing before the original due date. Include the organization name and CO number and/or FEIN.
- After obtaining that first extension, the organization may seek up to another two and one-half months before the eight-month point.
- The additional request requires more than a letter: the official extension guidance calls for a draft AG990-IL marked as preliminary, financial statements, statutory fees, and a copy of the IRS extension application.
- Calendar the final complete report separately. Documents submitted with an extension request must be resubmitted with the final annual report.
Verify more than submission
Save the exact packet and delivery evidence, then use the Attorney General's charity search to review the organization's record and available annual reports after processing. The search page notes that an organization not currently registered will not appear; if a prior registration cannot be found, the Bureau invites callers to ask whether the charity was ever registered. Keep Illinois corporate standing, tax status, and charity registration as separate checks because one current record does not prove the others are current.
Official Illinois sources
Illinois renewal FAQ
When is the Illinois AG990-IL due?
The current Attorney General instructions say the complete annual financial report is due within six months after fiscal year end.
What should an Illinois charity attach to AG990-IL?
The packet can include the applicable federal return or an explanation, required audited financial statements, a Form IFC for each professional-fundraiser campaign, applicable fees, and the required signatures. The exact package depends on the organization's activity and finances.
Does Illinois require two signatures on AG990-IL?
The instructions generally call for two different officers—the president or another authorized officer and the chief fiscal officer—or two trustees. A single signature is accepted when there is only one trustee.
Can an Illinois charity extend the annual-report deadline?
A registered organization in good standing may request a 60-day extension in writing before the deadline. An additional extension of up to two and one-half months requires the first extension and a larger interim packet before the extended due date.
How should a nonprofit confirm Illinois processed the renewal?
Keep delivery and payment evidence, monitor correspondence, and review the Attorney General charity search and annual-report record after processing. Submission evidence and an accepted public record are different checkpoints.
Official sources reviewed August 4, 2026. This operational guide is not legal or tax advice; confirm the current form, instructions, and organization-specific requirements with the Illinois Attorney General.