{ "id": 25228, "date": "2023-07-22T12:56:17", "date_gmt": "2023-07-22T16:56:17", "guid": { "rendered": "https:\/\/academienour.org\/?p=25228" }, "modified": "2024-10-02T23:53:16", "modified_gmt": "2024-10-03T03:53:16", "slug": "did-you-hear-academie-nour-is-a-registered-charity", "status": "publish", "type": "post", "link": "https:\/\/academienour.org\/en\/did-you-hear-academie-nour-is-a-registered-charity\/", "title": { "rendered": "Did you hear? Acad\u00e9mie Nour is a registered charity!" }, "content": { "rendered": "

Did you know that Acad\u00e9mie Nour is a registered charity in Canada? If you are not familiar with what a charity status is and what it means for you, you won\u2019t want to miss this post! We will discuss what charitable organizations are for, how the status is obtained, and what it means for you as a donor. <\/span><\/p>\n

Charitable organizations play an important role in Canada by addressing various social and cultural needs. Registered charities in Canada are organizations that have received approval from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to issue tax receipts for donations received. Any organization that wishes to obtain a charity status must meet strict criteria prior to making the application and is subject to rigorous governance and regulation. The organization must be a not-for-profit and must be registered with and recognized by the federal government. This requires rigorous, detailed and concise financial reporting with government oversight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tax Benefits<\/b><\/p>\n

One of the most notable advantages of having a registered charity status in Canada is that it provides tax benefits to both the charity and its donors. Registered charities are exempt from paying income tax on their revenues and can issue official donation receipts that donors can use to claim tax credits when they submit their annual income tax reports. This can help increase the amount of donations received by the charity and help donors reduce their tax liabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you make a donation to Acad\u00e9mie Nour, a significant portion of the amount will come back to you in the form of a tax credit. You can see in the table below examples of various donation amounts and the credits they are eligible for.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Your donation amount<\/b><\/td>\nAvailable tax credit<\/b><\/td>\nAfter-tax cost of your donation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$200<\/span><\/td>\n$70<\/span><\/td>\n$130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$500<\/span><\/td>\n$229<\/span><\/td>\n$271<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$1,000<\/span><\/td>\n$494<\/span><\/td>\n$506<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$2,000<\/span><\/td>\n$1,024<\/span><\/td>\n$976<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$5,000<\/span><\/td>\n$2,614<\/span><\/td>\n$2,386<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$10,000<\/span><\/td>\n$5,264<\/span><\/td>\n$4,736<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$20,000<\/span><\/td>\n$10,564<\/span><\/td>\n$9,436<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*this table is for illustrative purposes only and it is based on CRA\/RQ current tax credit rates. It may not take into account all possible tax situations<\/span>
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For example, if you wish to make a donation of $1,000 to Acad\u00e9mie Nour, then your actual cost would be $506 as seen in the third column. The remaining amount will be returned to you in the form of a tax credit upon submitting your income tax returns at the end of the fiscal year. This applies to donors residing in Quebec and all other provinces in Canada.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Public Trust and Credibility<\/b><\/p>\n

Registered charities in Canada are subject to strict regulations and oversight by the CRA. These regulations ensure that charities operate in a transparent and accountable manner, which help build public trust and credibility. As a registered charity, Acad\u00e9mie Nour complies with various reporting and disclosure requirements such as filing annual information returns, financial statements, and other documents. This demonstrates our school’s pledge to accountability. Acad\u00e9mie Nour is committed to full transparency for our public and we understand the importance of our donors knowing that their hard-earned money and generous contributions are being handled with the utmost care.<\/span><\/p>\n

We encourage you to visit the Canada Revenue Agency\u2019s website<\/span> here<\/span><\/a> to search Acad\u00e9mie Nour. You will find that details of our organization are available to the public for validation. We invite you to reach out with any questions you may have concerning our charity status. We also encourage you to contact us if you wish to make other forms of contributions including material goods or services to find out what form of tax credit may be available to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many advantages to having a registered charity status in Canada from tax benefits to increased credibility and funding opportunities. When you make a donation to Acad\u00e9mie Nour you will have assurance and confidence that our organization is accountable to all rules and regulations under the Canada Revenue Agency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay tuned for future announcements regarding our fundraising campaigns and don\u2019t forget to follow us on our social media pages!<\/span><\/p>", "protected": false }, "excerpt": { "rendered": "

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