CRA Revokes Charity Registrations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency is publishing notices that it proposes to revoke the registered charity status of a number of organizations for not meeting requirements under the Income Tax Act. Those notices take effect on publication in the Canada Gazette — October 3, 2026 — according to the notices. The notices are signed by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate.

What it does#

• Proposes to revoke the registration of several named charities for failing to meet parts of the Income Tax Act. Examples singled out in separate notices include:
  • FRATERNITÉ SACERDOTALE DES ENFANTS DU VERSEAU (Lachine, QC)
  • VIRTUAL VANCOUVER FOUNDATION (Vancouver, BC)
  • FONDATION GÉNIES EN HERBE (Montréal, QC)
  • EDUCATION IN ACTION SOCIETY (Vancouver, BC)
  • WESTERN SHELTER & CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (Calgary, Alta.)
• Issues a longer list of notices of intention to revoke for many other charities that have not met the filing requirements of the Income Tax Act. The list includes community groups, schools, arts organizations, cadet sponsoring committees and others across several provinces.
• States that the proposed revocations are effective on the date of publication in the Canada Gazette (that is, October 3, 2026), as set out in the notices.

Who's affected#

• The named organizations whose registrations are listed in the Gazette.
• People and groups who donate to, volunteer with, or receive services from those organizations.
• The broader charitable sector, especially small local groups that may be vulnerable to revocation for missed filings.
• It is not always clear from the notice whether any listed organization has already fixed the issues or will appeal; the Gazette item simply publishes the notices sent by the Charities Directorate.

Why it matters#

• Losing registered charity status changes how an organization operates. It usually means the group can no longer issue official donation receipts for tax purposes and may lose tax benefits tied to registration.
• Donors may be affected if they gave money expecting a tax receipt.
• Local services run by small charities can be disrupted if organizations lose their registration suddenly.
• The item is a reminder that charities must keep up with legal and filing duties to keep their registered status.