Here is the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Manitoba Charity Sector 2022. Some of the highlights of the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Manitoba Charity Sector 2022 include: 4,595 Manitoba registered charities filed their T3010 out of approximately 86,000 charities in Canada…
Here is the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Ontario Charity Sector 2022. Some of the highlights of the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Ontario Charity Sector 2022 include: 30,519 Ontario registered charities filed their T3010 out of approximately 86,000 charities in Canada…
Here is the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Alberta Charity Sector 2022. Some of the highlights of the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Alberta Charity Sector 2022 include: 9,332 Alberta registered charities filed their T3010 out of approximately 86,000 charities in Canada…
Here is the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Atlantic Provinces Charity Sector 2022. Some of the highlights of the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Atlantic Provinces Charity Sector 2022 include: 7,733 Atlantic Provinces registered charities filed their T3010 out of approximately 86,000…
Here is the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the British Columbia Charity Sector 2022. Some of the highlights of the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the British Columbia Charity Sector 2022 include: 12,065 British Columbia registered charities filed their T3010 out of approximately…
Here is the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Quebec Charity Sector 2022. Some of the highlights of the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Quebec Charity Sector 2022 include: 15,625 Quebec registered charities filed their T3010 out of approximately 86,000 charities in Canada…
Every year I make some comments on Statistics Canada’s release of tax data. While in this note, I will discuss their normal release, we have also posted some custom data that we have received from Statistics Canada that are discussed…
We recently reviewed the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return database for 2022 as part of the Sean Blumberg Transparency Project to create our Blumbergs Canadian Charity Sector Snapshot 2022. The database covers about 84,173 of the approximately 86,000 registered charities…
We have recently made several updates to the CharityData.ca site. The most important updates are as follows: We brought in almost all 2022 data, but it is not yet complete, and therefore, the base year remains for now 2021. …
As part of the Sean Blumberg Transparency Project, we have requested from the CRA’s Charities Directorate copies of the Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Associations (RCAAAs) T2052 Information Returns and financial statements for each of the RCAAAs. None of this information…
CRA advised on November 9, 2023, that there will be a new T3010 form for those filing on or after December 31, 2023. The form will be called T3010 version 24. Here is our blog. On December 14, 2023, we…
We recently reviewed the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return database for 2021 as part of the Sean Blumberg Transparency Project. The database covers about 83,771 of the approximately 86,000 registered charities in Canada that had filed their T3010 and were…
If your Canadian registered charity has a December 31, 2023 year-end or later, you will need to use the new form of T3010 (called version 24). For those who use the CRA MyBA, you don’t have to worry about that,…
Here is our article How much publicly listed securities are donated to Canadian charities and how will AMT changes affect charities November 2023 With all the confusion about donations of marketable securities and the AMT, we thought we would offer…
We have urged that the Charities Directorate in Canada be given more leeway to provide information to the public when charities are involved with serious non-compliance. Here is an example of a submission we recently made to the Finance Committee…
Here is the Blumbergs’ Pre-Budget Submission for the 2024 Canadian Federal Budget. For those who have been following our law firm’s submissions over the last ten or more years, they have focused on transparency and accountability in the non-profit and…
The Globe and Mail recently had an opinion piece criticizing changes to the rules relating to donations of marketable securities for some taxpayers who are also affected by the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”). In essence, next year, but not this…
There has been some coverage in the media of a concern that Canadian charities may be required to file a T3 form for each of their “express trusts”. Examples of express trusts could be a perpetual endowment or a long-term…
I recently requested and paid for some customized data from Statistics Canada on donations to charities by income percentile. Here is the data on family giving, followed by some source information from Statistics Canada. I have also posted a blog…
I recently requested and paid for some customized data from Statistics Canada on donations to charities by income percentile. Here is the data on individual giving, followed by some source information from Statistics Canada. Here is a similar blog but…
This two-part course will be on Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Both sessions will be from 12:00 – 4:00 PM EST. You can register here: Fundamentals of Running a Canadian Charitable Organization/Operating Charity – Online There are…
We recently updated our course titled Fundamentals of Running a Private or Public Foundation in Canada. This seven-hour course focuses on compliance issues with an emphasis on those specifically relevant to running a private or public foundation that is a…
Not sure how many people have an hour to hear me discuss with Mary Barroll, President of CharityVillage, issues facing the Canadian non-profit and charity sector. For those who are interested in the sector and its future, it may be worthwhile. I try…
Here is the Blumbergs Snapshot of the Alberta Charity Sector 2021. We recently reviewed the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return database for 2021 as part of the Sean Blumberg Transparency Project. The database covers about 30,354 of the approximately 86,000…