CRA Charity Registration Revocations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published notices in the Canada Gazette on March 25, 2023 saying it intends to revoke or is revoking the registered charity status of a number of organizations under the Income Tax Act. The list includes charities facing proposed revocation for non‑compliance, charities that asked to have their registration revoked, and charities that asked to revoke their registration after merging or consolidating.

What it does#

• Announces proposed revocation of registration for charities the CRA says failed to meet parts of the Income Tax Act. Examples named include DIGNITAS INTERNATIONAL and ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP.
• Publishes notices from many charities that asked the CRA to cancel their registration. The Gazette lists dozens of these organizations (examples: INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS, LIVING CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GRAND ERIE).
• Publishes notices for charities that consolidated or merged with other organizations and requested revocation of their registration (examples: C.P.E. SAUTE-MOUTON INC., K.-W. Y.M.C.A. ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION).
• States that the revocation (or proposed revocation) is effective on the date the notice appears in the Canada Gazette (see March 25, 2023).

Who's affected#

• The named charities on the published lists.
• Donors to those charities, who may need to check the charity’s status before giving.
• People and communities that receive services from the listed charities, since changes in registration can affect operations.
• Staff, volunteers, and boards of the listed organizations.
  If you want to know whether a specific charity on the list is affected, consult the full list in the Gazette item or contact the Canada Revenue Agency.

Why it matters#

• Losing registered status under the Income Tax Act changes a charity’s formal tax standing and typically affects its ability to issue official donation receipts.
• Donors who rely on tax receipts should confirm a charity’s registration before donating.
• Service users, staff and volunteers may notice practical impacts if a charity winds down, merges, or changes how it operates after revocation.
• The Gazette notice is the official public record; anyone unsure about a listed charity’s situation should contact the charity or Canada Revenue Agency for details.