Updating Information With Government Regulators Is Important

In November of 2013, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Charities Directorate provided new resources on the process for updating and changing information relating to a charity.  This serves as an important reminder to charities that keeping their records up to date with government regulators, such as CRA or their applicable corporate registry, is very important.  Not only is it a legal requirement, it is necessary in order to ensure that the charity receives any relevant government notices – some of which may require immediate action on the part of the organization.

The Charities Directorate can only discuss a charity's file with the individuals who are listed on the file as representing the charity.  It is, therefore, important for the charity to have the most recent and accurate information available on file with the CRA for directors, trustees and other officials.  This information can be submitted with the charity's annual registered charity information return.  In