Six Charities' Registrations Revoked

Summary#

This notice from the Canada Revenue Agency lists six charities whose registrations are being revoked under the Income Tax Act because they consolidated or merged and asked the agency to cancel their charitable status. The revocations take effect on the date the notice was published in the Canada Gazette: November 4, 2023.

What it does#

• Says the CRA intends to revoke the registration of specific charities after those groups consolidated or merged and requested revocation.
• States the revocation is effective on the date the notice appears in the Canada Gazette (November 4, 2023).
• Names the specific organizations whose registrations are being revoked:
  • Alzheimer Society of Huron County Inc. (Clinton, Ont.) — Business number 140685751RR0001
  • Heaven Scent Wildlife Rehabilitation Incorporated (Hawarden, Sask.) — Business number 715576112RR0001
  • Philadelphia Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Toronto, Ontario (Toronto, Ont.) — Business number 758460885RR0001
  • Pinnacle Ridge Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Grande Prairie, Alta.) — Business number 764944880RR0001
  • Assemblée des Témoins de Jéhovah de Sherbrooke-Estrie Swahili (Sherbrooke, Que.) — Business number 797737475RR0001
  • The Hanna Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Hanna, Alta.) — Business number 899967012RR0001
• The notice is signed by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate.

Who's affected#

• The six organizations listed above are directly affected: they will no longer be registered charities as of November 4, 2023.
• Donors, volunteers, and people who used services from these groups may notice changes (for example, where services are offered or where donations now go).
• The charities that these groups merged into (not named in this notice) may also be affected.
• If it is important to you, check with the specific organization or the CRA for details; the notice does not name the recipient organizations of any mergers.

Why it matters#

• Losing registered charity status changes a group’s official tax standing. That can affect whether the charity can issue official donation receipts and how it is listed in CRA charity records.
• Because the notice says the revocations followed consolidation or merger requests, this is likely an administrative step after groups combined, not necessarily a punishment or compliance penalty.
• Donors or clients of the listed charities may want to confirm where services and donations are now directed.