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· 12/2/2004

Eden Retirement Center, Inc. v. Department of Revenue

Citations

  • 821 N.E.2d 240
  • 213 Ill. 2d 273
  • 290 Ill. Dec. 189
  • 2004 Ill. LEXIS 2026

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “[C]harging fees and dispensing benefits to other than those who are poverty stricken does not cause an institution to lose its charitable character.” (quotation omitted)
  • stating Korzen “articulated guidelines or criteria for resolving the constitutional question of charitable use”
  • retirement community requiring “entrance fees” ranging from $65,000 to $76,900, as well as a $5000 “security deposit”
  • “(6) *** exclusive, i.e., primary, use of the property is for charitable purposes”
  • federal taxexempt status is not dispositive of Illinois tax exemption issues
  • federal tax-exempt status is not dispositive of Illinois tax exemption issues

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Judges: Freeman, Rarick

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