If you are a Non-Profit Organization and you wish to apply for an Exempt (E) number, your organization should send a letter requesting the exemption, and include a copy of the following:
- The articles of incorporation, if incorporated.
- The organization's constitution, if unincorporated.
- The by-laws.
- The IRS letter, respecting federal tax-exempt status, if your organization has one. See the Internal Revenue Service's web site for information on becoming a non-profit organization.
- The most recent financial statement. Religious organizations do not need to submit a financial statement with the initial request.
- A brief narrative that explains purposes, functions, and activities of your organization.
- Brochures or other printed material explaining the purposes, functions, and activities of your organization.
- Any other information that describes the purposes, functions, and activities of your organization.
Please refer to the Illinois Administrative Code;
Section 130.2007. The information outlined above should be sent to the following address:
Local Government Services Bureau, MC 3-520
Illinois Department of Revenue
101 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: 1 217 782-8881
Please refer to our
"Publication 104" for a list of common sales tax exemptions. This publication identifies several of the most common sales tax exemptions, explains how retailers and service persons must document sales of tax-exempt items, and provides references to the Illinois Administrative Code for each exemption. For a complete listing refer to the Illinois Administrative Code;
Section 130.120.
See also our
Frequently Asked Questions for Sales & Property Tax Exemptions.
