Profitable Giving Canada

About Profitable Giving Canada

Profitable Giving Canada is a federally registered not-for-profit organization located in downtown London, Ontario, on Wellington Street. It serves as a self-regulatory organization (SRO) dedicated to overseeing and building Canada’s emerging Fourth Sector, which is the economic space where the public, private, and social sectors intersect. The organization aims to provide a regulatory environment for Profitable Giving initiatives, specifically focusing on the regulation of Registered Profitable Gifting Arrangements (RPGA), which are often referred to as donation tax shelters registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. The organization offers several programs and services for its members, including a verification system where the public can check the registration status of RPGA programs and the accreditation of Profitable Giving Specialists. It also provides a regulatory forum for public discipline against those who abuse the public through misleading representations. Members can access a directory of accredited service providers, such as the Justice Pharma program, which is noted as a debt settlement program for specific tax shelters. Additionally, individuals can become certified as Profitable Giving Specialists by demonstrating competency through testing and adhering to a code of ethics. Profitable Giving Canada describes itself as an open, transparent, democratic, and neutral network of individuals, professionals, and corporations. It is governed by a Board of Directors elected by its members, and it operates with the principle that 100% of its revenue must be used for the benefit of its members. The current executive team includes President Jaye Torley, Vice President Paul Lauzon, and Secretary/Treasurer/Admin David Whidden. The organization functions primarily through various committees to drive its mission of showing Canadians and corporations how to benefit from compliant and regulated Profitable Giving.