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is established as a corporation or a trust;
has exclusively charitable purposes;
generally gives more than 50% of its income annually to other qualified donees, (e.g., registered charities), but it may carry out some of its own charitable activities;
more than 50% of its governing officials...
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Generally, an eligible donee is a registered charity that is in good standing with the Canada Revenue Agency, and that has more than half of its directors at arm's length with each of the directors of the charity gifting to it.
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Financial information includes:
annual financial statements,
copies of official donation receipts,
copies of annual information returns (Form T3010, Registered Charity Information Return),
general ledgers,
bank statements,
revenue and expense account details,
documents supporting GST/...
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The responsibility of a foundation/organization to publicly disclose information on their activities, particularly justification for financial activities and the decisions surrounding them. (Philanthropic Foundations Canada)
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An organization has applied to the CRA and received approval as meeting the requirements for registration as a charity, and has been issued a charitable registration number.
A registered charity is exempt from paying income tax and can issue official donation receipts for gifts it receives....
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An individual is eligible to serve as a Director of a charity, unless the individual:
has been found guilty of a relevant criminal offence for which the individual has not received a pardon;
has been found guilty of a relevant offence in the last five years;
was a director, trustee...
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