CRA Charity Registration Revocations

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice lists a batch of charity-registration revocations and proposed revocations published by the Canada Revenue Agency under the Income Tax Act, on March 21, 2026. It names a number of organizations whose registered-charity status is being proposed for revocation for failing to meet the Act’s requirements, and many charities that asked to have their registration revoked.

What it does#

• Announces proposed revocations of registered charities for alleged failures to meet parts of the Income Tax Act. The notice says those proposed revocations are effective on the date the notice appears in the Gazette.
• Announces revocations that were requested by the charities themselves (voluntary revocations), listing many organizations that asked to end their registered status.
• Lists the official business numbers and names of each charity affected. Examples named in the notice include COUNCIL ON HOMOSEXUALITY AND RELIGION INC., LIONS OF CANADA FUND FOR LCIF, and FONDS D’EMPRUNT ÉCONOMIQUE COMMUNAUTAIRE (QUÉBEC).
• Provides no detailed reasons for each individual revocation in the Gazette text beyond referencing the relevant paragraphs of the Income Tax Act.

Who's affected#

• The charities listed by name and business number in the notice. Many are small local or faith-based organizations and some larger foundations appear on the list.
• Donors and supporters of those charities, because registration status affects the official tax receipts charities can give.
• Clients, program participants, staff, and volunteers who rely on services from the listed organizations.
• Advisors and accountants who help charities with compliance or with winding up operations.

If it’s not clear who is affected in a particular case, the Gazette notice does not provide further details about each charity’s activities or the specific compliance issues.

Why it matters#

• Revocation of registration typically ends a group’s status as a registered charity. That commonly affects a charity’s ability to issue official donation receipts and can change how it is treated for tax purposes.
• For donors, funders and community members, a revocation can affect whether donations are tax-deductible and may signal a need to check a charity’s current status before giving or partnering.
• For the charities named, revocation (whether proposed by CRA or requested by the charity) may trigger operational steps such as closing programs, settling assets, or seeking professional advice.
• The Gazette notice is mainly a public record: it lists names and business numbers but does not explain detailed reasons or next administrative steps for each entry.