Revocation of Multiple Charity Registrations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice that it will revoke the charitable registration of a long list of organizations. The revocations take effect on July 13, 2024, the date the notice appeared in the Canada Gazette under the Income Tax Act.

What it does#

• Lists dozens of charities (by business number, name and town) whose registration the CRA proposes to revoke after the charities requested revocation.
• States that the revocations are effective on the publication date, July 13, 2024.
• Is issued under the Income Tax Act.
• The Canada Gazette entry gives the full list; this notice records the formal removal of those entries from the CRA’s list of registered charities.

Who's affected#

• The specific organizations named in the Gazette (examples include Cornerstone Baptist Church of Winnipeg Inc., Pathways: Addictions Resource Centre, Canada World Youth / Jeunesse Canada Monde, Design Exchange, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Canada). The full list is in the Gazette notice.
• People or groups that donate to, fund, or rely on services from those organizations — including local communities and volunteers.
• It is not clearly stated in the notice whether additional administrative or tax steps follow for each organization; the Gazette only lists the revocations.

Why it matters#

• A revoked registration means the organization is no longer listed as a registered charity under the Income Tax Act as of July 13, 2024.
• In practice, that usually affects the charities’ ability to issue official tax receipts for donations and may change their tax and reporting status. Donors and funders should check the Gazette list before relying on a tax receipt.
• The notice is part of public record-keeping and transparency about which groups are registered charities in Canada.