Revocation of Charity Registrations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published notices in the Canada Gazette on January 31, 2026 saying it proposes to revoke the registration of a long list of charities. Some notices are for charities that missed required filings; others are charities that asked to have their registration revoked because they merged or consolidated with another organization. The notices say the revocations are effective on the date of publication under the Income Tax Act.

What it does#

• Lists charities for which the Canada Revenue Agency proposes to revoke registration for not meeting filing requirements. The agency says those revocations take effect on January 31, 2026 under the Income Tax Act.
• Lists charities that requested revocation because they consolidated or merged with other organizations. Those requested revocations are also published as effective on January 31, 2026.
• Publishes the full business numbers and names of the affected organizations in the Canada Gazette so the public and the charities themselves are officially notified.

Who's affected#

• The specific charities named in the Gazette notices (the document includes many individual organizations across provinces).
• People or groups who donate to, fund, or rely on services from those listed charities.
• It may also matter to boards, staff, or members of those charities who need to manage the change in status.

Why it matters#

• Revocation removes a group's registered charity status, which can change how it operates and whether it can issue official donation receipts. The Gazette notice is the formal public record that starts that change.
• Donors should check a charity’s registration status before giving, especially if they want a tax receipt.
• The notices also clarify when mergers or consolidations have been recorded, which affects where ongoing programs or assets now belong.