Fillable Schedule G - Voluntary Charitable Donations

Illinois Department of Revenue

Schedule G

IL-1040 Instructions

General Information

What is the purpose of Schedule G?

g Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association Fund - Due to the

efforts of the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association, over $150

Schedule G, Voluntary Charitable Donations, allows you to figure

million dollars in property has been recovered, over 114,000

the amount of donations that you wish to make to one or more of the

arrests have been made, and over 69,000 cases have been

eligible funds. You may contribute any whole-dollar amount of $1 or

solved. Your contribution to this fund will help create, promote,

more.

and provide leadership for Crime Stoppers programs throughout

Once you designate the funds to which you wish to contribute and

Illinois for the purpose of crime fighting and crime prevention.

the amount of your contribution, you may not file an amended return

h After-School Rescue Fund - Affordable after-school programs

to make changes.

and extracurricular activities are important to ensuring the

What are the qualified contribution funds?

safety and positive development of Illinois students outside the

classroom. Nationally, more than a quarter of all students are

a Wildlife Preservation Fund - Help ensure the survival of native

not supervised by an adult after the school day ends, which can

plants and animals with your contribution. Conservation of wildlife

lead to students being placed in dangerous situations or learning

and their habitats is an ever-growing challenge. Your donation

negative behaviors. Your contribution will create additional

will pay for “on-the-ground” projects to restore habitat, conduct

after-school and extracurricular opportunities for children and

needed research on rare and endangered species, rehabilitate

families, specifically targeted to at-risk communities.

injured wildlife, and educate Illinoisans about the value of our

native wildlife.

b Child Abuse Prevention Fund - You can help children and

families in your community by donating to the Child Abuse

Prevention Fund. Over 25,000 children in Illinois are abused

or neglected each year, but prevention can make a positive

difference in your community. Your contribution will support

programs designed to help keep children safe and families strong.

c Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund - An estimated 210,000

Illinois residents suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Grants from

this fund will help support important research to find a cure and

treatment for this progressive and fatal brain disorder that is the

fifth leading cause of death in Illinois for people 65 and older.

d Assistance to the Homeless Fund - Your contribution supports

local agencies that provide shelter, meals, and services needed

by homeless families and individuals. The assistance given

by the local not-for-profit organizations enables homeless

people to regain residence in the community and maintain their

independence.

e Penny Severns Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancer

Research Fund - Breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers account

for more than one-third of all cancers diagnosed in Illinois.

Your contribution will help support research to find ways to

prevent these cancers, as well as improve early detection and

treatment.

f Military Family Relief Fund - Thousands of members of the

National Guard and Reserves have been called to active duty

since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Your contribution

will help members and their families defray expenses that

become difficult to afford when a wage-earner leaves civilian

employment for active military duty. This fund also provides grants

for Active Duty, National Guard, and Reservists injured while

performing such duty.

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