CRA proposes charity registration revocations

Summary#

On June 27, 2026, the Canada Revenue Agency published a notice under the Income Tax Act listing charities that it says have not met filing requirements and whose registrations are being revoked. The notice names specific organizations and states the revocations are effective on the date of publication.

What it does#

• Announces a list of charities the CRA proposes to revoke for failing to file the returns required under the Income Tax Act.
• Says the revocation is effective on June 27, 2026, the date the notice appeared in the Canada Gazette.
• Provides each charity’s business number, name and location in the published list.
• The notice is signed by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency.

Who's affected#

• The charities named in the Gazette notice — a long list of organizations across several provinces and territories. Examples in the list include PAYUKOTAYNO: JAMES & HUDSON BAY FAMILY SERVICES (Moosonee, Ont.) and WINNIPEG CHINATOWN NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION (Winnipeg, Man.).
• Donors to those charities who rely on official donation receipts for tax claims.
• Staff, volunteers, clients and funders of the named organizations, who may see changes to operations or funding eligibility.
• It is not clear from the notice whether any of the named organizations have taken steps to contest or rectify the situation.

Why it matters#

• Losing registered charity status generally means an organization can no longer issue official donation receipts, which affects donors’ ability to claim tax credits and can reduce fundraising.
• Revocation can disrupt services that communities rely on if charities lose funding or face administrative burdens to restore registration.
• This notice is a routine enforcement action by the CRA under filing rules, so it mainly affects the organizations named and their immediate stakeholders.