Charities' Registrations Revoked

Summary#

On August 27, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency published a notice in the Canada Gazette listing a large number of charities that asked to have their registrations revoked under the Income Tax Act. The revocations are effective on the date the notice was published: August 27, 2022.

What it does#

• The Canada Revenue Agency published notices saying it will revoke the charitable registration of the organizations named in the Gazette.
• The charities listed asked for their own registration to be revoked.
• Because of how the rule works, the revocations take effect on the publication date: August 27, 2022.
• The Gazette entry lists each charity by its business number and name.

Who's affected#

• The charities named in the notice — examples from the list include BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF YORK, ORNGE FOUNDATION, GREENEST CITY ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION, and LA FONDATION CHEZ CORA DÉJEUNERS / CORA’S RESTAURANT FOUNDATION.
• Donors to those charities, because a revoked registration usually means the organization can no longer issue official tax receipts for charitable donations after the revocation date.
• Staff, volunteers and people who use services provided by these organizations, who may see changes if the charity is winding down or changing its status.
• If you want to know whether a specific charity on the long list is affected, check the Canada Gazette notice or contact the charity directly.

Why it matters#

• For tax and donation planning: donations given after a charity’s registration is revoked typically cannot be claimed as charitable tax deductions. If you recently donated or plan to donate, it’s worth confirming the charity’s status.
• For communities and clients: services that relied on these charities might change or stop if the organization is closing or reorganizing.
• The Gazette notice does not explain why each charity asked for revocation. If the reason matters to you (for example, ongoing services or receipt of tax credits), contact the organization or the Canada Revenue Agency for details.