CRA proposes revoking many charities' registrations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency has published notices proposing to revoke the registered charity status of a number of organizations for failing to meet parts of the Income Tax Act. The notices say the revocations are effective on the date the notice appears in the Canada Gazette — July 5, 2025.

What it does#

• Announces proposed revocations of registration for specific charities because they did not meet requirements under the Income Tax Act.
• Includes a small group of named charities that the CRA singled out in separate notices (examples: CHANGING GENERATIONS YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM INC., POWER IN PRAISES DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES INC., LES AMIS CANADIENS DE TORAH VYIRAH RABBINICAL COLLEGE).
• Also lists many other charities that received a notice of intention to revoke for not meeting filing requirements (annual information returns).
• States that, by the CRA’s notice, the revocations take effect on the publication date (July 5, 2025).

Who's affected#

• The charities named in the Gazette publication — a long list of community groups, religious organizations, foundations and societies across several provinces. Examples include BETHANY-NEWTON UNITED CHURCH, BEAR CLAN PATROL INC., and SPANISH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF MONTREAL.
• People and communities served by those organizations may be directly affected if services or programs change.
• Donors to those charities could be affected if the organizations lose their registered status (see below).
• The Gazette lists the affected organizations but does not explain any follow-up steps they may take here.

Why it matters#

• Losing registered charity status typically stops an organization from issuing official donation receipts and can change its tax treatment. The Gazette notice itself does not list all legal consequences, but those are the common effects when a registration is revoked.
• For donors, this can affect whether past or future donations qualify for tax receipts.
• For community members, a revocation may signal administrative non‑compliance that could disrupt programs or funding.
• If you are connected to one of the named groups and need details, the Canada Revenue Agency or the charity itself would be the place to check — the Gazette notice gives the official list but does not provide each organization’s response or appeal status.