Charity Registration Revocations

Summary#

On November 15, 2025, the Canada Revenue Agency published notices in the Canada Gazette proposing to revoke the registrations of two charities and listing many other charities that asked for their own registrations to be revoked. The notices were issued by Sharmila Khare, Director General of the Charities Directorate, and refer to provisions of the Income Tax Act.

What it does#

• Proposes to revoke the registration of HERUT CANADA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (business number 714293479RR0001) for failing to meet parts of the Income Tax Act. The notice says the revocation is effective on the date of publication.
• Proposes to revoke the registration of LIGHTCITY CHURCH (business number 737042713RR0001) under several provisions of the Income Tax Act. The Gazette notice lists the specific Act paragraphs that were cited.
• Publishes a long list of charities that asked the Canada Revenue Agency to cancel their registered status. Examples from that list include SWAN RIVER ROTARY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC. (BN 105101083RR0001) and BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CHATHAM‑KENT (BN 106910490RR0001).
• States that, for the notices shown, the revocation or the intention to revoke is effective on the date the notice appears in the Canada Gazette (the publication date above).

Who's affected#

• The charities named in the two proposed revocations and the many organizations listed as requesting revocation.
• People or businesses that give money to those charities. If a charity loses its registered status, donors may no longer get official tax receipts for those donations.
• Local communities and clients served by the charities if those organizations stop operating or change how they fundraise.
• Accountants, tax preparers, and others who track charity registration status.

If it’s unclear: the Gazette notice does not give detailed reasons for every revocation beyond citing parts of the Income Tax Act, so some specifics about why each charity is being revoked may not be clear from this single notice.

Why it matters#

• Registered charity status affects whether an organization can issue official donation receipts and receive certain tax benefits. Losing that status can make fundraising harder.
• Donors checking whether a charity is still registered will want to watch for these listings before making large gifts or claiming receipts on their taxes.
• Communities that rely on services from the named organizations may need to know whether programs will continue.
• The Canada Gazette listing is an official public record people can use to confirm the registration status of charities.