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The Illinois Professional Fund Raiser’s Bond is required by the State of Illinois, Attorney General. The required bond amount is $10,000.

According to the 225 ILCS 460/1, a professional fundraiser is any person who, for compensation or other consideration, conducts, manages, or carries on any solicitation or fundraising drive or campaign in Illinois or on behalf of a charitable organization residing within Illinois for the purpose of soliciting, receiving, or collecting contributions for or on behalf of any charitable organization or any other person, or who engages in the business of, or holds himself out to persons in Illinois as independently engaged in the business of soliciting, receiving, or collecting contributions for such purposes.

All who wish to be in this profession must register with the Illinois Attorney General’s office.

 

What are the requirements that must be submitted in order to be a Professional Fundraiser in  Illinois?

All who wish to be in this profession must submit the following requirements to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General Charitable Trust Bureau.

1. $100.00 Registration Fee. Check or Money Order payable to “Illinois Charity Bureau Fund” attached to Form PFR-01.
2. “Professional Fund Raiser Registration Statement” (Form PFR-01).
3. “Professional Fund Raiser (PFR) List of Charities & Contracts” (Form PFR-06).
4. A copy of all contracts listed on Form PFR-06 along with the $25.00 Filing Fee for Each Contract.
5. 
   List of all business locations used for fundraising. (Attach a schedule indicating the street address, city, state).
6. “Professional Solicitor Registration Statement” (Form PS-01) This Form must be filed for each Solicitor employed by the PFR.
7. Partnership Agreement or Articles of Incorporation of Professional Fund Raiser.
8. 
   Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Illinois. This must be filed by out of state corporations only.
9.  “Professional Fund Raisers Bond” (Form CS-6) This Form must be filed by all Professional Fund Raisers that have access to or control of funds raised

Where can I get an Illinois Professional Fundraiser’s Bond?

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