We are still in a holding pattern over our charitable status at the moment I'm afraid. The Canadian Revenue Agency (still want to call them Revenue Canada) is taking a very long time to review our project records ... actually, my last communication with them was to tell me it would take six (yes 6) months until it was assigned an agent then it will take however long for them to get our status reinstated. They have had all the paperwork and our reinstatement fee for months but it looks like its just going to take more (and more and more) time until we are able to issue tax receipts for donations again.
So, if you want a tax receipt (and why wouldn't you!!) you have two options:
Option 1: donate to another worthy charity this year and then donate to us again next year when (hopefully) all is sorted with CRA
Option 2: buy yourself an extra present, tell us all about it and then donate to us next year when ....
If you still want to donate and you are will to forgo a tax receipt, you are welcome to do so ... though be prepared, I will be contacting you to make sure you are okay with not getting a tax receipt for your donation.
We are at the moment in good shape heading into 2011, all our basic budgetted expenses are covered. Hopefully the birds will all nest where they did this year and our finances won't take a hit. But having said that, as long as the birds come back and nest somewhere, I'm a happy camper!
If you have more questions, feel free to post them here, I'll try to answer them all.
TPC
