The following resources were developed by the Charity Central project team. The audiences for the resources are small, medium and large charities; staff, board members and volunteers involved with charities; and professionals and educational agencies that support the charitable sector. These resources were created to further assist registered charities and compliment the receipting learning modules and FAQs.
Checklists
Filing Checklist for NFPs and Registered Charities Operating in Alberta
This checklist sets out some of the more common and important filings that non-profits and registered charities incorporated in Alberta must make to the government of Alberta and to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Fast Facts
Gifts/Donations
Canadian tax laws refer to a donation as a gift. Only charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency can issue official donation receipts. Donors can then claim these receipts on their income tax returns.
Fundraising and Tax Receipts
Fundraising events such as luncheons, banquets, or golf tournaments involve giving benefits to the donors. These benefits are known as advantages under the Income Tax Act. When calculating the eligible amount for an official donation receipt, these advantages must be taken into account.
Guides
Road to Accountability Self-Diagnostics Pack
The purpose of this pack is to assist small and mid-size registered charities and non-profit organizations in assessing their accountability and transparency practices and in planning their further learning.
Road to Accountability Self-Diagnostics Pack – Large Print
The purpose of this pack is to assist small and mid-size registered charities and non-profit organizations in assessing their accountability and transparency practices and in planning their further learning.
Road to Accountability Handbook
This handbook introduces the concept of accountability, shares some good accountability and transparency practices and suggests a pathway for charities to learn more about how to be accountable.
Road to Accountability Handbook – Large Print
This handbook introduces the concept of accountability, shares some good accountability and transparency practices and suggests a pathway for charities to learn more about how to be accountable.