Frequently Asked Questions
Is Center for Nations Revival Association (CFNRA) a good charity you can trust and support?
Where does the money go? Get the specifics
At Center for Nations Revival Association (CFNRA) donor funds reach the people who need it most: vulnerable children and their families surviving in some of the Zimbabwe / India /Srilanka ’s most challenging environments. Administrative operations are continually adjusted to ensure that at least 80 per cent of funds get to the children and communities we serve.
Children in the Orphanage in Jegampeta Godavari district India, they are having their evening routine playing and having and having meal in the Angel home. In India youth leadership training and Zimbabwe Chakari village, self employment training Community farm, Catholic nuns were helped during Covid-19 in 2020 , Center for Nations Revival Association provided supplies and support to keep children learning during the pandemic after thousands of schools closed their doors. Photo: Surendra Kumar /Kennedy Piri/ Indrani Wikkramatilleke.
Our latest five-year average shows that programs receive (97.3 per cent of expenditures, with fundraising and administration costs sitting at 3.7, You can see the full breakdown in our Results Reporting publication as per your request
Here are just a few accomplishments made possible by donor support in 2021:
Eight hundred children sponsored in three countries
One thousand young people participated in activities aimed at ending violence against children
One hundred people gained access to sanitation
Eighty people were active members in savings groups
Two communities graduated to self sufficiency
Who will receive a tax receipt?
Your Tax Receipt
All CFNRA supporters eligible to receive a tax receipt and have an email address on their account will now receive their tax receipts via email by February. We are maximizing innovation and technology to continue to find cost efficiencies as we serve the most vulnerable with your support. Your investment can go even further by updating your preference to receive the digital receipt by email.
We understand this option may not be for everyone. If you prefer to continue receiving printed receipts by mail, let us know by logging in to you call us at 647 916 7108
Important Notice: you can go to contact us page and send us email.
Who will receive a tax receipt?
Individuals, families, groups, and businesses who gave an eligible gift of $15 or more in a calendar year will automatically receive a tax receipt. Official tax receipts are not issued to churches, schools, and other non-profit organizations. They only need to provide our Charitable Tax Number BN# 739994721RC0001 to support their charity information return purposes.
Who can claim a tax receipt?
Typically, except for spouses who can claim each other's tax receipts, only the person whose name is on the tax receipt can claim it. However, you should always seek advice from a tax professional if in doubt.
When will I receive my tax receipt?
Digital tax receipts will be sent via email and available per request by January. Printed tax receipts are typically mailed out in February.
How can I access my tax receipt online?
At this time, we have not created such we are working on it
How do I add CFNRA to my email's safe list to ensure I receive my digital tax receipt?
Learn how to add CFNRA to your email safe list to ensure you never miss any of our emails.
What donations will be included in my upcoming tax receipt?
All eligible donations made on or before December 31 will be counted towards your current year's tax receipt. Eligible Donations being mailed to CFNRA must be post-marked December 31 or before to be included in the current year's tax receipt.
Due to the high volume of projects and processing time during the Holiday season, your donation made late-December might not show up in your annual receipt issued in early January. Instead, a separate receipt will be issued to you, which you will also be able to include in your yearly charitable donations.
What if I have lost my tax receipt?
If you require a replacement receipt, you can access up to 5 years of previous receipts; you can call us, and we will issue you a duplicate receipt.
What if there is an error on my tax receipt?
Call us toll-free at 647 916 7108, and we will issue you a new receipt. Please note that your original receipt is no longer valid because a new receipt number will be issued, and it will be indicated that this is a replacement receipt.
What charitable donations are eligible for tax receipts?
- Monetary gifts (e.g., cash gifts) or gifts of property (e.g., shares) may be eligible for a donation tax receipt.
- If you receive something (e.g., CD, basketball, etc.) in return for your gifts (known as an "advantage" by Canada Revenue Agency), depending on the reasonable value of the advantage, we may issue a receipt for the full amount of the gift less the reasonable value of the benefit you received.
- To minimize administrative costs, tax receipts are only issued for eligible donations of $15 or greater.
Can I donate my service to CFNRA and obtain a tax receipt?
Contributions of services (for example, time, skills, effort) are not property. Therefore, they do not qualify as eligible gifts under the Canada Revenue Agency to issue official donation receipts.
In this fiscal year, CFNRA anticipates raising 2.4 million in total revenue for its community development, Grants for agriculture projects and advocacy work, of which approximately 13% will be administrative cost. CFNRA is federally incorporated and located in Toronto, Ontario. For more information, or for a copy of our latest audited financial statements, please. You may also send an email to admin@cfnra.com contact the Director, Operational Excellence at 647 916 7108
