Registered Canadian Charity Financial And Governance Data

Canada Revenue Agency data on charities registered under the Income Tax Act, eligible to issue donation receipts. Information is compiled from the mandatory annual returns submitted by each organization. The dataset was last refreshed on February 26, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze charity financial health using reported revenue and expenditure columns.
• Map the distribution of charitable activities across Canada using activity description fields.
• Study organizational governance by examining the list of directors and like officials.
• Track registration and compliance status changes over time using annual return data.

Strengths

• Data is sourced directly from the authoritative Canada Revenue Agency.
• Includes financial, activity, and governance information for each registered entity.
• Regularly updated, with a refresh noted in February 2026.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample data are unavailable for assessment.
• Data scope is limited to Canadian charities registered for tax purposes.
• Potential for reporting inconsistencies as data is provided by the organizations.

Provenance

Source

Canada Revenue Agency

Collection Method

Compiled from the mandatory T3010 Registered Charity Information Return submitted annually.

Time Range

Contains data for the 2005 list year, with updates incorporating newer filings.

Freshness

Updated periodically; last refresh February 2026.

Geography

Canada