Imagine Canada has announced that they will be launching their new Standards program on May 8, 2012. According to Imagine “The Standards Program features a Canada?wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits wishing to enhance and demonstrate their…
Canadian registered charities must file the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return within six months of the end of their fiscal year, although some are not able to meet that deadline and file soon thereafter. It is a very important form…
In an article by The Chronicle of Philanthropy by Caroline Preston entitled “Update: IRS Levies Fine on Food for the Hungry Over Drug Valuations” it describes how the US IRS has levied a penalty against a charity that misreported donations…
Kathryn Blaze Carlson of the National Post has written another article on charities and political activities entitled “The politics of charity: When is a tax-exempt organization too political?” “The politics of charity: When is a tax-exempt organization too political?” by…
On March 4, 2012 Debra E. Blum of the Chronicle of Philanthropy wrote an interesting article “Think Tank in Koch Brothers Dispute Could Find Its Tax Status at Risk”. The article discussed the litigation surrounding the US Cato Institute. It…
Here is an Op Ed in New York Times that I just noticed in November 2011 entitled “Tax Write-Off Now, Charity Later” which discusses donor advised funds in the US and how they may disproportionately high net worth individuals and…
I will be presenting to the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) on “Transparency in the Canadian Charity Sector – the T3010 and Beyond” on October 10, 2012. https://sites.google.com/site/apracconference/ Transparency in the Canadian Charity Sector – the T3010 and…
The Charities Directorate of the CRA has posted information on the Federal 2012 Budget. “Message from the Director General Budget 2012 – Transparency and Accountability On March 29, 2012, the Minister of Finance presented the 2012 federal budget which…
CRA has posted an FAQ on the Transparency and accountability provisions relating to registered charities in the 2012 budget. “Transparency and accountability 1.What are the new rules for registered charities engaged in political activities? 2.Will charities have to submit more…
On March 29, 2012 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty released the Federal Budget at approximately 4PM. There are about 10 pages of information dealing with charities in the almost 500 page document. Here are the pieces of the 2012 Canadian Federal…
On March 29, 2012 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty released the Federal Budget at approximately 4PM. There are about 10 pages of information dealing with charities in the almost 500 page document. Here are the pieces of the 2012 Canadian Federal…
As noted before the Canada Revenue Agency Charities Directorate has revoked the registration of Escarpment Biosphere Foundation Inc. () as a charity for participating in the Canadian Humanitarian Trust tax shelter gifting arrangement (Donation Program). Here is detailed information from…
Here are the actual letters from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to Little League Baseball Canada. Here are links to CRA Press Releases and other CRA letters to registered charities and Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Assocations (RCAAAs)…
Here are the actual letters from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to Canadian Lacrosse Association. Here are links to CRA Press Releases and other CRA letters to registered charities and Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Assocations (RCAAAs) that…
Here are the actual letters from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to Canadian Amateur Football Association. Here are links to CRA Press Releases and other CRA letters to registered charities and Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Assocations (RCAAAs)…
Here are the actual letters from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to Biathlon Canada. Here are links to CRA Press Releases and other CRA letters to registered charities and Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Assocations (RCAAAs) that were…
The OHA’s Governance Centre of Excellence is presenting a Conference for Not-For-Profit and Charitable Organizations. I will be speaking about legal compliance and ethics. Here is additional information: Conference for Not-For-Profit and Charitable Organizations = Presented by Ontario Hospital…
At the Hillborn website charityinfo.ca there is an interesting article entitled ““Behaviour modification” the goal in suit against law firm” which discusses a recent class action lawsuit by Scarfone Hawkins related to the Banyan Tree Foundation abusive charity gifting tax…
Here are three free webinars from the Charity Law Information Program dealing with receipting by registered charities and gifts in kind on March 6, 2012. Mar 6 2012 Receipting 101 for Canadian Registered Charities 10:00am – 11:00am https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/k2/j.php?ED=180546817&UID=1053890197&HMAC=a04b61ed1db6ac230ffa5f1344a6679919c17b2b&RT=NCMxMQ%3D%3D&FM=1 Receipting…
ORNGE, for those outside of Ontario, is a Canadian registered charity that runs the air ambulance service in Ontario. Their helicopters are painted orange. It is a charity but largely funded by the Ontario government. ORNGE has been receiving a…
Here is an article on the Ontario air ambulance service Ornge which discusses the involvement of legal and accounting firms in the structuring of the transaction. “Ornge to be restructured amid OPP probe”
The Canada Revenue Agency has revoked the registration of Escarpment Biosphere Foundation Inc. as a charity for participating in the Canadian Humanitarian Trust tax shelter gifting arrangement (Donation Program). The CRA notes “Our audit revealed that the Escarpment Biosphere Foundation…
There will be another Being Good at Doing Good conference on February 13 and 14, 2012 organized by the Charity Law Information Program – you don’t want to miss this conference. We will have some of the top experts from…
Here is another short article on the Cannon v. Funds for Canada Foundation class action lawsuit. $144-million charitable tax scheme class action certified As well here is the Judgment of Mr. Justice Strathy in Cannon v. Funds for Canada…