Illinois Department of Revenue
Application for Sales Tax Exemption
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Complete all steps of this Application for Sales Tax Exemption. Failure to complete any part of this application may result in the denial of the sales
tax exemption. For more information about the laws, rules, and regulations governing the sales tax exemption, visit our website at tax.illinois.gov.
Check one: New Application Renewal
If renewal, enter your Illinois Sales Tax Exemption number: E99 ____________________________________
Step 1: Identify your organization
FEIN:________-_____________________________________
Legal name: ________________________________________
DBA:______________________________________________
Legal address: ______________________________________
Street address - NO PO Box number Apartment or suite number
__________________________________________________
City State ZIP
Mailing address if different from the address above:
__________________________________________________
In-care of name
__________________________________________________
Street address or PO Box number Apartment or suite number
__________________________________________________
City State ZIP
Step 2: Tell us about your organization
- Check the box that best describes your organization’s primary function.
Governmental
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Attach a letter on your organization’s letterhead that indicates you are applying for sales tax exemption.
It must include your:
governmental organization type (e.g., federal, state, local, or foreign) and department; and
organization’s complete legal name (no abbreviations, acronyms, etc.) and legal address.
Note: School districts should apply for the exemption as a governmental body, while individual schools should apply as an
educational organization.
Charitable (e.g., youth sports programs, animal shelters, low income housing programs)
Educational
Arts & cultural
Senior citizen
Religious
Provide the address of the place of worship. If you do not own the facility, a copy of the lease agreement or rental
agreement is required.
Legal address: __________________________________________
Street address - NO PO Box number
Apartment or suite number
__________________________________________
City State ZIP
Teacher-sponsored student organization
Cemetery - To qualify for this exemption, the cemetery must be owned by a governmental or religious organization. Provide
documentation showing that your organization is operating under the Cemetery Association Act, 805 ILCS 320.
County fair association
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Printed by authority of the State of Illinois STAX-1 R-07/19 - web only - one copy
Provide a statement of your organization’s purpose.
Contact person: ___________________________________
Phone:(____) _____ - ______ Fax:(____) _____ -
_______
Email address:
___________________________________
Organization’s website:
_____________________________
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Step 3:
Required documentation -
All organizations, except governmental organizations, must provide copies of the
following documentation when submitting your application.
• If incorporated, your organization’s Articles of Incorporation;
• If unincorporated, your organization’s constitution;
• Your organization’s by-laws;
• A detailed narrative explaining the purposes, functions, and activities of your organization;
• Brochures or other printed material explaining the purposes, functions, and activities of your organization;
• A copy of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) letter, regarding federal tax-exempt status, if applicable;
Note: Exemption from federal income taxes under section 501(c)3 does not automatically grant your organization
tax exempt status under Illinois law;
• A copy of the most recent full-year audited financial statement showing the breakdown of income and expenses
Note: If you are applying as a religious organization you are not required to provide a financial statement (with the intial
application), but you must provide a copy of your lease or rental agreement if you do not own the place of worship; and
• Any other information that describes the purposes, functions, and activities of your organization.
Step 4
: Sign below
Under the penalties of perjury, I state that I have examined this application and all attachments and other information required
and to the best of my knowledge, it is true, correct, and complete.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature Printed name Date
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Mail your completed application and any required
documentation to:
EXEMPTION SECTION MC 3-520
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
101 WEST JEFFERSON STREET
SPRINGFIELD IL 62702
This form is authorized as outlined under the tax or fee Act imposing the tax or fee for which this form is filed. Disclosure of this information is required. Failure to
provide information may result in this form not being processed and may result in a penalty.
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