Canada. Canada Revenue Agency, Charities Directorate

Canada. Canada Revenue Agency

Site: Ottawa - No Physical Address

Service: Charities Directorate

Record #: IMP0025

Last Full Update: 03 Nov 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone	1-800-267-2384, Toll free
TTY Phone	1-800-665-0354
Website	www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes/charities.html
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Registers charities, amateur athletic associations, and other qualified donees gives technical advice on operating a charity handles audit and compliance activities The Charities Directorate: maintains the charities listings maintains a list of other qualified donees provides general information to the public about registered charities handles requests for public documents such as a registered charity's annual information return and/or financial statements revocations for charities failing to comply with requirements Registered charities must file an annual information return with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA)
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Canada
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	visit Apply to become a registered charity for more information on registration list of charities can be found here
Languages	English; French
Fees	None

Site Information

Address & Map	ON Canada
Mailing Address	c/o Charities Directorate - Canada Revenue Agency Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 0L5
Physical Access	Not Accessible

Categories and Classification

Service Categories

Charitable Organization Registration ; Charitable Solicitations Permits ; Charity Information

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