T3010

T3010 checklist – how to avoid common mistakes when filing your return

A registered charity must file an annual information return with financial statements and required attachments.

Use the following information to avoid a lost return, incorrect financial calculations, and other mistakes that could cause delays:

☐ file your return within six months from the end of your charity’s fiscal year

☐ make sure your financial statements are included with your return and have the same fiscal year-end

☐ file your return even if your charity was inactive during its fiscal year

☐ describe your charitable activities, not your fundraising activities, in Section C2

☐ make sure there is a signature of a director/trustee or like official in Section E

☐ include the dates of birth, arm’s length status, and postal codes for all directors, trustees, and like officials on Form T1235

☐ include the registration numbers for all qualified donees on Form T1236

☐ mail to:

Charities Directorate
Canada Revenue Agency
105 – 275 Pope Road
Summerside PE C1N 6E8

You must include your financial information in Section D or Schedule 6 – do not complete both.

You must complete Schedule 6 (not Section D) if any of the following applies:

the charity’s revenue exceeds $100,000
the amount of all property (for example, investments, rental properties) not used in charitable activities is more than $25,000
the charity has permission to accumulate funds during this fiscal year

If you are completing Section D:

If you are completing Schedule 6:

lines 4500, 4510 to 4580, and 4600 to 4650 must equal the amount on line 4700
lines 4800 to 4920 must equal the amount on line 4950
only enter amounts on lines 5500 and 5510 if you have received permission to accumulate funds
enter amounts on lines 5900 and 5910 if the charity has property that was not used in charitable activities