Charity registrations revoked at request

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice under the Income Tax Act saying it will revoke the registration of a long list of charities because those groups asked for their registration to be cancelled. The revocations are effective on the publication date: December 19, 2020.

What it does#

• Lists many charities, with their business numbers and locations, whose registered‑charity status will be revoked at their request.
• Says the revocations take effect on the date the notice appears in the Canada Gazette (December 19, 2020).
• Gives the official names so the public and the charities know exactly which registrations are being ended.
• The notice is signed by Tony Manconi, Director General, Charities Directorate.

Example names shown in the notice include CAPITAL DAY CARE CENTRE INC., CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, KINGSTON BRANCH, BEE CITY CANADA and FONDATION MARIE‑REINE, among many others.

Who's affected#

• The individual organizations named in the Gazette notice (many small local charities, church groups, foundations and community organizations across Canada).
• People who donate to, volunteer with, or receive services from those organizations — they will feel any practical effects of the registration change.
• Anyone needing to check whether a charity is still registered for tax purposes (for example, to claim donation tax credits).

Why it matters#

• When a group is no longer a registered charity, it generally can no longer issue official donation receipts. That can affect donors who expect tax credits.
• Local programs or services run by those organizations could change or stop if the groups alter their operations after losing registration.
• The Gazette notice is the official public record that the revocations took effect on December 19, 2020, and it lets donors and the public verify exactly which organizations were affected.