Revocation of Charitable Registrations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice saying it will revoke the charitable registration of a long list of organizations because those organizations asked for the revocation. The revocations take effect on October 1, 2022 under the Income Tax Act.

What it does#

• Lists many charities, churches, foundations and local groups whose registrations are being revoked at their request.
• States the revocation is effective on the date the notice appears in the Canada Gazette — October 1, 2022.
• The notice refers to the rules in the Income Tax Act and is signed by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate.

Who's affected#

• The individual organizations named in the Gazette notice — mostly small community groups, religious auxiliaries, local foundations and societies.
• People who donate to, or receive services from, those organizations may notice changes.
• Accountants, tax preparers and funders who deal with these groups.

If it is unclear whether a particular charity you care about is on the list, check the Canada Gazette notice for the full names.

Why it matters#

• A registered charity status affects whether an organization can issue official tax receipts for donations. Losing registration usually means the group can no longer issue those receipts.
• Local programs and services run by the affected groups could change if the organizations wind down or change how they operate.
• For most readers this is a routine administrative update: the revocations were requested by the charities themselves, not imposed by the government.