T3010: Registered Charity Information Return

What is T3010?

T3010, the Registered Charity Information Return, is filed annually by every registered charity within six months of the end of its fiscal period. It reports the charity programs and activities, its revenue and expenditures, gifts to other qualified donees, and compensation and governance details. Much of the return is published by the CRA in the public charities listing, so it is also how the public sees how a charity operates. Filing on time is a condition of keeping registered status, and a charity that does not file risks revocation.

T3010 is a dynamic PDF that the CRA publishes in Adobe XFA format. It does not fill in a web browser, so it will not display in the in-browser editor or quick-fill form here. Download it and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete the fields, or file it online through My Business Account.

Who files T3010?

• Every Canadian registered charity, for each fiscal period
• Directors, trustees and staff responsible for a charity annual reporting
• Bookkeepers and accountants preparing the return on a charity behalf
• Charities updating their programs, finances and governance information

How to fill out T3010

1. Download the form and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader, since it is a dynamic PDF that will not fill in a browser.
2. Enter the charity identification, fiscal period and program and activity details.
3. Report the financial information, including revenue, expenditures and gifts to qualified donees.
4. Complete the compensation, governance and public information sections and attach the required schedules and financial statements.
5. File the completed return with the Canada Revenue Agency within six months of the charity fiscal year end.