Revocation of Five Charities' Registrations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice in the Canada Gazette on June 8, 2024 saying it will revoke the registrations of several charities that have consolidated or merged and asked to have their registration revoked. The revocations are being made under the Income Tax Act and take effect on the date of publication.

What it does#

• Announces that the CRA plans to revoke the registration of the charities listed below because they consolidated or merged and requested revocation.
• Lists the affected organizations (business number — name — location):
  • 108081761RR0001 — LA FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE DE SAINTE-FAMILLE / THE FABRIQUE OF THE PARISH OF HOLY FAMILY, Deux-Montagnes (QC)
  • 119290815RR0001 — WELLINGTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, Wellington (P.E.I.)
  • 131892101RR0001 — LA FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE DE SAINTE-MARIE-DU-LAC, Deux-Montagnes (QC)
  • 831600648RR0001 — BEAKERHEAD CREATIVE SOCIETY, Calgary (Alta.)
  • 891427908RR0001 — THE LIVING WATER MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, Brampton (Ont.)
• The notice was issued by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate.

Who's affected#

• The five charities named above — their federal “registered charity” status is being revoked as of June 8, 2024.
• People and organizations that give to, work with, or receive official donation receipts from these charities may notice changes because the charities will no longer be registered. The notice itself does not give further details about each charity’s new legal or operational structure.

Why it matters#

• Revocation of registered charity status can change whether a group can issue official donation receipts and how donations are treated for income tax purposes. Donors and partners should check with the charities or the CRA if they need confirmation about receipts or tax claims.
• Publishing the revocation in the Canada Gazette is the formal step the CRA uses to make the change publicly known.