Illinois Code § 760 ILCS 55/15

(a) Charitable trustees are subject to certain
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duties otherwise defined in Illinois statutes and case law, which include
but are not limited to the following:

 
 
(1) To avoid "self-dealing" and conflicts of interest;

 
 
(2) To avoid wasting charitable assets;

 
 
(3) To avoid incurring penalties, fines, and 
 
unnecessary taxes;

 
 
(4) To adhere and conform the charitable organization 
 
to its charitable purpose;

 
 
(5) To not make non-program loans, gifts, or advances 
 
to any person, except as allowed by the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986;

 
 
(6) To utilize the trust in conformity with its 
 
purposes for the best interest of the beneficiaries;

 
 
(7) To timely file registration and financial reports 
 
required by this Act; and

 
 
(8) To comply and to cause the charitable 
 
organization to comply with this Act and, if incorporated, the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986.

 
(b) Every person subject to this Act shall maintain accurate and
detailed books and records at the principal office of the organization to
provide the information required in this Act. All books and records shall
be open for inspection at all reasonable times by the Attorney General or
his authorized representative.

unnecessary taxes;
to its charitable purpose;
to any person, except as allowed by the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986;
purposes for the best interest of the beneficiaries;
required by this Act; and
organization to comply with this Act and, if incorporated, the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986.

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