CRA charity registration revocations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I on November 15, 2025 saying it will revoke the registered charity status of two organizations and confirming revocations for many others that asked to be removed. The notices say the revocations are effective on the date the notice appeared in the Gazette.

What it does#

• Proposes revocation of registration for two charities for not meeting parts of the Income Tax Act:
  • HERUT CANADA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (BN 714293479RR0001), Dorval, Que.
  • LIGHTCITY CHURCH (BN 737042713RR0001), Fort Erie, Ont.
• Publishes notices of intention to revoke for a long list of charities that requested their own revocation under the Income Tax Act. Examples from that list include:
  • SWAN RIVER ROTARY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC. (BN 105101083RR0001), Swan River, Man.
  • BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CHATHAM-KENT (BN 106910490RR0001), Chatham, Ont.
  • IBM CANADA LTD. EMPLOYEES’ CHARITABLE FUND (BN 118966100RR0001), Markham, Ont.
• The notices in the Gazette say the revocations are effective on the date of publication.
• The notices were sent by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency.

Who's affected#

• The specific charities named in the notices. Two face proposed revocation for failing to comply with the law; many others asked to have their registration ended and are listed.
• Donors to those charities, because revocation changes a charity’s tax status.
• People and communities that rely on services or programs run by the listed charities.
• Tax preparers and accountants who work with affected charities or donors.

If you are unsure whether a charity is still registered, the Gazette lists names and business numbers, and the Canada Revenue Agency maintains an online charities list (the Gazette notice is the official public step announcing these revocations).

Why it matters#

• Losing registered status usually means a charity can no longer issue official donation receipts that donors can claim on their taxes. That affects donors’ tax filings and the charity’s fundraising.
• For charities that requested revocation, the change is often administrative (they decided to close or stop operating as registered charities). For the two proposed revocations, the notices indicate issues with compliance under the Income Tax Act.
• Local programs and services run by affected charities may be reduced or end if the organization stops operating or loses access to charitable donations.