Proposed revocation: Lifepoint Foundation charity

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice that it intends to revoke the registration of the charity LIFEPOINT FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (business number 823570189RR0001). The notice says the revocation is for failure to meet parts of the Income Tax Act and will be effective on the date the notice appeared in the Canada Gazette (August 19, 2023).

What it does#

• Announces a proposed revocation of the charity’s registration under the Income Tax Act.
• States the revocation takes effect on the date of publication in the Canada Gazette (August 19, 2023).
• Notes that a notice of proposed revocation was sent to the charity for failing to meet parts of the Act. The Gazette item does not list which specific provisions were not met.
• The notice is signed by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate (as the CRA representative who issued the notice).

Who's affected#

• The charity itself: LIFEPOINT FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (board, staff, volunteers).
• Donors who have given to the charity or hold donation receipts.
• People who receive services from the charity.
• Tax preparers or accountants who handled donations for the charity’s supporters.
• The public, insofar as this affects oversight of registered charities.

If the Gazette text does not make a specific effect clear, such as asset handling or appeals, that detail is not available in the notice.

Why it matters#

• Revocation removes the organization’s status as a registered charity. That usually means it can no longer issue official donation receipts and donors likely lose the tax deduction for new donations. (The Gazette notice itself does not list these downstream legal details; they are typical consequences of revocation.)
• Donors and clients of the charity may need to confirm the charity’s status before relying on receipts or services.
• People directly involved with the charity (staff, board) will need to deal with administrative and compliance consequences that follow a revocation.