Non-profit vs Charity

Organizations known as charities and those that are non-profit organizations without charitable status both fall under the larger description of the voluntary, community-based, non-profit, or third sector. Designation as either a charity or non-profit organization can mean a difference in the way an organization operates, pay income taxes, issues tax receipts and conducts activities. There are three designations for voluntary organizations:

• charitable status
• incorporation under provincial legislation
• incorporation under federal legislation

To find out more how to register as a charity or provincial non-profit corporation read enVision.ca’s guides to registration and incorporation:

View an information kit from the Government of Canada’s Strategis website for information about federally incorporated organizations

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