Canadian Charity Financial and Governance Registry

Canada Revenue Agency data on all Canadian charities registered under the Income Tax Act. The dataset includes financial information, activities, and director details compiled from mandatory annual T3010 returns. It was last refreshed on February 26, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze charity financial health by comparing revenue sources and expenditure data across organizations.
• Map the geographic distribution of charitable activities using location data from the registry.
• Identify governance trends by examining the composition and tenure of directors and like officials.
• Track changes in a charity's mission and programs over time using its reported activity descriptions.

Strengths

• Data is compiled from mandatory annual T3010 returns submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency, ensuring a complete national registry.
• Includes detailed financial information, activity descriptions, and governance data for each registered charity.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and data volume are not provided in the source description.
• Data reflects information as provided by the organizations, which may contain inconsistencies or errors.

Provenance

Source

Canada Revenue Agency

Collection Method

Compiled from the annual T3010 Registered Charity Information Return submitted by each charity.

Time Range

1993 onward (based on title and description of an ongoing registry).

Freshness

Last refreshed on February 26, 2026.

Geography

Canada