Charities’ Registrations Revoked for Missing Filings

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice under the Income Tax Act saying it will revoke the registration of a long list of charities because they “have not met the filing requirements” of the Act. The revocations are effective on the date the notice appeared in the Canada Gazette (November 25, 2023).

What it does#

• Revokes the registration of each charity named in the Gazette notice for failing to meet filing requirements under the Income Tax Act.
• Makes those revocations effective on the publication date in the Canada Gazette (November 25, 2023).
• Publishes the affected groups by business number, name and location so the public can see which organizations were listed.

Who's affected#

• The charities named in the notice. Examples from the list include CLANDONALD EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES ASSOCIATION (Clandonald, Alta.), RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL CENTRE (Edmonton, Alta.), KASLO COMMUNITY CHURCH (Kaslo, B.C.), THE ALBERTA LUNG FOUNDATION (Edmonton, Alta.), and LA FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE DE SAINT NOËL CHABANEL (Laval, Que.).
• Donors to those charities and people who rely on services they provide.
• Local communities and volunteers connected to the listed organizations.

Why it matters#

• The notice removes these groups’ registrations under the Income Tax Act, which can change how they operate and how donations to them are treated. The Gazette notice itself doesn’t list all consequences, but loss of registration typically means an organization can no longer issue official donation receipts and may lose tax privileges.
• If you gave money to, plan to give money to, or get services from any group on the list, check the full Gazette notice (published November 25, 2023) or contact the organization to confirm its current status.