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Charities in Canada
By The Numbers

85,000+

$399B 

REGISTERED CHARITIES IN CANADA

TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUES FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

$26B

OFFICIAL DONATION RECEIPTS ISSUED ANNUALLY

BY CHARITIES

$306B

CHARITIES' EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Data from the CRA's Report on the Charities Program 2025-2026. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/charities/about-charities-directorate/report-on-charities-program/report-on-charities-program-2025-2026.html#toc2
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