About the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois

The Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois (AGA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution and the official organization that manages the willed body donor program for the medical institutions in Illinois. The non-profit corporation is authorized to procure, prepare, preserve and distribute human remains for the purpose of medical education and research at these institutions. A board of directors consisting of one member from each school governs the association. Neither the schools nor the AGA derives a profit through this donation service.

Mission Statement
The Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois, its medical schools, and its agents are dedicated individuals. The utmost care, reverently performed, is taken with all bodies, so that both the donor’s and family’s wishes are carried out.