CRA to Revoke Registrations of Many Charities

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a set of notices in the Canada Gazette on July 5, 2025 saying it will revoke the registered charity status of a large number of charities. The notices say the revocations are because the charities failed to meet requirements under the Income Tax Act, and the revocations take effect on the date of publication.

What it does#

• Announces proposed revocation (which, under the rules cited in the notices, is effective on publication) of the registration of several named charities for not meeting parts of the Income Tax Act.
• Lists a small number of charities singled out with specific grounds (for example, non‑compliance with registration rules), and a much larger group identified as not meeting filing requirements (failure to file required returns).
• Gives the public official notice that these organizations will no longer be registered charities as of July 5, 2025, unless the notice or Gazette entry is incorrect.

Who's affected#

• The many organizations named in the Gazette listing — examples include CHANGING GENERATIONS YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM INC., POWER IN PRAISES DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES INC., and LES AMIS CANADIENS DE TORAH VYIRAH RABBINICAL COLLEGE. (The Gazette entry contains a long list of other charities across Canada.)
• People who donate to or receive services from those groups, because a loss of registered status typically affects a charity’s ability to issue official tax receipts.
• Local communities and program beneficiaries who rely on services, fundraising, or volunteer support from the listed organizations.
• Donors, funders, and partner organizations that check a group’s registered charity status for tax or grant purposes.

Why it matters#

• Registered charity status matters for tax receipts: individuals and businesses usually need a charity’s registered status to claim charitable donation tax credits. Losing that status can affect donors’ tax filings and incentives to give.
• It can change a charity’s access to certain funding and benefits that depend on being registered. That can reduce money available for programs and services.
• For the public, the notice is a signal to check a charity’s current registration status before donating or relying on official tax receipts. If you deal with one of the listed organizations, you may want to contact them directly or check the CRA’s charities listing for more details.