Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector 2022

We recently reviewed the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return database for 2022 as part of the Sean Blumberg Transparency Project to create…

To what extent can the special provisions of an Ontario non-profit charitable organization be used to give another group approval rights

We sometimes see special provisions in Ontario non-profit corporations that give another group or individual in Canada or abroad certain approval…

CRA Charities Directorate recently released their “Report on the Charities Program 2021 to 2022” – it has interesting information and we provide some comments on the Report

CRA has recently published their Report on the Charities Program 2021 to 2022.  Here are some preliminary comments on the Report:   The report…

CRA advises “Fugitive Brampton tax preparer caught and jailed for $34 million fraudulent charitable donation scheme”

Here is the press release from CRA:   Fugitive Brampton tax preparer caught and jailed for $34 million fraudulent charitable donation scheme……

CRA updates guidance “P113 – Gifts and Income Tax 2023” with information on the donations and tax incentives

CRA has recently updated guidance “P113-23e Gifts and the Income Tax Act” with information on the donations and tax incentives.  CRA updates the…

Ebert vs His Majesty the King – procedural decision by FCA relating to donation of wine to a registered charity and valuation

In Ebert vs His Majesty the King, this case deals with what CRA argues is the inflated valuation of wine that was donated to a charity.  The CRA…

CRA response to Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson’s report “Charity Begins with Fairness: More to Explore”

We have written previously about the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson's report report "Charity Begins with Fairness: More to Explore" which was released on…

Would an organization that is a NPO under paragraph 149(1)(l) of the ITA continue to qualify if it transferred some of its assets to a taxable subsidiary that it incorporated in Canada?

CRA recently issued a letter addressing whether an organization that is an NPO under paragraph 149(1)(l) of the Income Tax Act would continue to…

Updates to the Ontario Business Registry (OBR)

There have been numerous improvements to the OBR since it came into being in October 2019.   Here is a notice from the Ontario government about…

CRA reminding Canadian registered charities to use the correct T3010 form

CRA is reminding charities to use the correct T3010 form in this notice, which we have reproduced below.  Even better, as CRA notes, is to get on the…

CanTrust Index looking at trust in Canadian institutions including NGOs

Proof Strategies has put out its annual CanTrust Index, looking at trust in Canadian institutions. If you look at slide 15 of the report, you see a…

US article on the “True cost of billionaire philanthropy”

Here is a recent US report entitled "True cost of billionaire philanthropy".   It raises some interesting issues. I am not aware of a similar…

How to improve public trust in registered charities in Canada?

I was recently asked what are some ideas about improving public trust in Canada.  Isn't public trust high in Canada for registered charities?…

Searching for a US 501(c)(3) charity or a Canadian registered charity

If you want more information on a US 501(c)(3) organization here are some suggestions: Google is a great resource The website of the organization or…

CRA has recently updated their webpages dealing with the disbursement quota

CRA has recently updated their page Annual spending requirement (disbursement quota).  Here are the pages:     Annual spending…

Recent CRA letters of revocation for Canadian registered charities – February 2024

Over the last decade, we have provided to the public CRA letters relating to a number of Canadian registered charity revocations. These letters from…

Grant to Grantees and the New T3010

As many of you already know, in June 2022, the Income Tax Act was amended to include a new way for registered charities to work with non-qualified…

CRA recently updated their Basic Guidelines Checklist for registered charities

CRA recently updated their Basic Guidelines Checklist for registered charities as a result of the new qualifying disbursement rules. Here are the new…

Future of Good doing series on charity advocacy and the Alternative Minimum Tax changes and whether the advocacy is misplaced

It is nice to see that Gabe Oatley of the Future of Good is looking at the topic of the proposed changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax and how that…

CRA providing more webinars for registered charities on “Registering for My Business Account (MyBA)”

It is very important that Canadian registered charities are on the CRA My Business Account (MyBA) and using the system.   The first step is to get on…

Interesting Article “The Regulation of Foreign Funding of Nonprofits in a Democracy”

I recently read an interesting article on the "Regulation of Foreign Funding of Nonprofits in a Democracy" by Nick Robinson.  The article provides…

Toronto Star “Pride Toronto to pay back more than $505,000 to federal government for misuse of grant money”

The Toronto Star recently had an article, "Pride Toronto to pay back more than $505,000 to the federal government for misuse of grant money". The…

Corporations Canada creating new intermediary system for users of the Online Filing Centre.

Corporations Canada has an excellent Online Filing Centre that Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”) corporations can use for searches and…

“Being Effective and Compliant in a Catastrophe” – Presentation to CRCS Ready 2024

Mark Blumberg of Blumbergs Professional Corporation will be presenting the Canadian Red Cross Society conference Ready 2024 at the National Arts…