Canadian Charity Financial and Governance Registry

Registry data covers Canadian charities registered under the Income Tax Act and eligible to issue official donation receipts. Information includes financial details, activities, and directors or similar officials, compiled from annual T3010 returns submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency. The dataset was last refreshed on March 6, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze charity financial health by comparing reported revenue and expenditure data across organizations.
• Map the distribution of charitable activities, such as education or healthcare, using the reported activities field.
• Study governance structures by examining the list of directors or like officials associated with each charity.
• Track registration status and eligibility to issue donation receipts for compliance or donor verification purposes.

Strengths

• Data is sourced directly from mandatory annual T3010 returns submitted to the national tax authority.
• Includes detailed categories like financial information, activities, and governance details.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample size are not provided.
• Data accuracy depends on self-reporting by the organizations, which may introduce inconsistencies.

Provenance

Source

Canada Revenue Agency

Collection Method

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

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 6, 2026.

Geography

Canada