Car Donation
September 18th, 2007 | by admin |
Car Donation Programs – Look Before You Donate
By Wade Robins
Hundreds of charities have begun to adopt car donation programs as a way to raise funds or to provide themselves with no-cost vehicles to help operate their programs. But rather than managing the car donation programs themselves, they will often turn to fundraising organizations to actually handle the donation and auctioning of the vehicles. And that policy can mean a problem for you.
If you run an Internet search on car donation programs, you will get hundreds of hits from fundraisers who claim that they will let you choose from among a group of charities to which the proceeds of your car’s sale, of not the car itself, will go. And they will give you the paperwork you need to claim your car donation as a charitable deduction on your IRS return.
Taking Advice From The IRS
But the IRS itself, in recent years, has become alarmed at the proliferation of car donation programs run by fundraisers which end up keeping the bulk of the proceeds they receive for donated cars. The IRS recommends that it you are considering any of the car donation programs, you contact the people running it and get a clear answer as to whether they are charity officials, or private group acting for the charity.
If you find that they are a private group running the car donation programs of several charities, find out exactly what they plan to do with the car you donate. Will the car be repaired and given to the charity to help in its work? Or do the fundraisers intend to auction the car off and if so, how much of the proceeds will go to the fundraisers, and how much to the charity?
Car donation programs which cannot, or will not, give you clear answers to these questions are not those on which you can depend to see that your ca, or the money it brings gets, to the charity of your choosing. And if the charity does not directly receive the car or its value, you do not have the right to claim the value of the car as a deduction.
Legitimate car donation programs greatly simplify the process of connecting you with a charity which will benefit from your gift. But it’s your responsibility to research the various car donation programs in you area and ensure that as much a possible of your car’s value will be channeled to the charity, and that the charity itself is one recognized by the IRS. Otherwise, your well-intended car donation may turn into a big problem at tax time, when you attempt to take an unwarranted deduction!
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23 Responses to “Car Donation”
By mag burton on Jul 15, 2008 | Reply
hello;
My name is Mag Burton and I am a housing counselor for The Caring Place, a domestic violence shelter for women and children. We are in desperate need of transportation I am writing to you in hopes to find out how or what I need to do to get a automobile donation.
By felicia long on Aug 26, 2008 | Reply
hello
my name felicia long and a single mother of two kids and i was wanting to know how can i go about finding someone or a dealer ship to donate a car to me. i became disable last year and have no way of getting back and forth to the doctors office in galvestion at the utmb clinic .if you have any question you can e-mail. thank you felicia long
By frank m kelly jr. on Aug 29, 2008 | Reply
my family and i saw on the news about families that are in need of a car. could you please help us find a place in Boston MA that do this sort of thig… please call us with info at 617-427-5314 thank you very much..
By carol carr on Aug 29, 2008 | Reply
i am a single parent going through a divorce and i am in need of a vehicle to transport my son he is 15 years old and just went into remission . we r also looking to move but really need a vehicle to get him to his appts . it would be greatly appreciated if u or u know an organization that can help me with a vehicle sincerely carol carr
By jason hays on Sep 9, 2008 | Reply
go to your local morman church be open and honest
By TEXAS AUTO TITLE on Sep 17, 2008 | Reply
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CALL JACKIE 214 309-3737
By LaTonya Studdard on Oct 10, 2008 | Reply
Me and my finance’ Anthony do in home child care, we had to file a bankrutcy and starting over again from $0.00. We love working with kids and believe if you don’t give up things will change, if you know of any place that is willing to help us by donating a car, furniture,food, supplies, computers etc. and know it takes a village to raise a kid.
May God Bless You.
(502)587-1448/ 876-9087
Sincerely,
LaTonya & Anthony
Studdard Matthews
By Pam Johnson on Nov 18, 2008 | Reply
I am a disabled widow who is raising a grandson. My husband died last year after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was only 51. I have no vehicle so we can go to doctor appts., pick up life sustaining meds, go to the grocery store or any where needed to go. I have no family able to help but I do have 2 vehicles that don’t run and need many dollars put into repairs.
Can you please help? Send me the contact info so I can get a reliable used van or car donated to me?
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Pam Johnson
Ohio
By ALL NATION FOR CHRIST on Feb 4, 2009 | Reply
OUR CHURCH IS TRYING TO HELP THE COMMUNITY AND WE NEED SOME OFFICE SUPLY TO START SUCH AS (COMPUTERS CHAIRS DESK ETC)PLEASE IF YOU CAN HELP US WITH THOSE EQUIPMENTS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US
THANK YOU
RESPECTFULLY
EUNIDE
MIAMI FL.
By Eunide Dumerlus on Feb 4, 2009 | Reply
Our Church is trying to help the community cause there’re a lot of people who need to learn how to manage a computer and also children who come from school dont have no one to helh them with their homework. We at all Nation For Christ we want those people to have a better future by starting this programe for them. if anyone have some office suply such as computers, desks,chairs ect. please feel free to contact us at this number (786)282-5253
Thank you for everything that you can do
respectfully
Eunide Du.
Eunide_Du@yahoo.com
God Bless and love you all
By Jessica Everhart on Mar 2, 2009 | Reply
hi i am a single mother of a one year old little boy i am going back to school and in the process of looking for a car i was hoping someone may be able to help me find a cheap car or maybe a program that could help me get a car thank you
By TawandaRussell on Mar 11, 2009 | Reply
I will like to buy a donate car for a good amount price Thank You!
By TawandaRussell on Mar 11, 2009 | Reply
I would also like to have a car for my mom so my mom don’t have to depened on no one else. I would like to help my family also get to point A to B. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
By morganna smith on Jul 19, 2009 | Reply
hello my name is morganna smith i have two boys and a baby on the way i just got laid off and need of a car badly . i can get a job but the job is in cleveland, but i need a car or better yet mini van. if this dont happen soon i will lose this chance for this job and be homeless please help ,god bless 330 673 8298 or maybe a reasonable cheap car hopefully with payments thank you again for your time god bless
By Tamika on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
Hello my name Tamika and i have two little kids 5yrs and 8moths. single mother we are in need of a car i work in arnold Mo and live in the city.iam doin the find a ride at this time iam really in need of a care and i do have a Donation if willin to take.for anyone who can reach out and help a family in need.Tamika 314-571-0816
By JEFFREY RODRIGUEZ on Aug 18, 2009 | Reply
I AM A VETERAN AND IN NEED OF A SMALL FUEL EFFICIANT CAR TO FIND WORK I HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED SINCE JUNE 2009 AND ON UNEMPLOYMENT BUT WITH ALL MY BILLS BEHIND I CAN’T AFFORD TO BUY A VEHICLE MY X-WIFE HAS HER OWN VEHICLE BUT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BORROW HER VEHICLE TO FIND WORK ALSO HER VEHICLE JUST IS A GAS GUZZLER CAN YOU HELP A VET I LIVE IN HERNANDO FLORIDA 34442 THANK YOU KINDLY
By Cars4Charities on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
You can donate a car to any of hundreds of respected charities at Cars4Charities. the process is fast, free and your car doesn’t have to run. Your car donation will help a needy cause and you’ll get a tax deduction of at least $500 on your itemized federal return.
By michael neal on Oct 7, 2009 | Reply
I am in need of any kind of car or truck. I am not working yet. One year ago I was told I had stage 4 renal cell carcinoma (cancer) I was allso told it had went to far and there was not anything could be done.Well Im still here.My cancer is slowly disapearing.Im leaving my health ioon gods hands My problem is I Am now back home with my mother,with no transpertation.I am on disability now.With no other income.And no way to go anywhere I NEED HELP PLEASE.i NEED OUT OF HERE i FILL LIKE iM WATCHING MY LIFE GO AWAY.Iget out and walk b ut I cant go very far Please anyone with an old car that is collecting dust Michael
By michael neal on Oct 8, 2009 | Reply
From michael Neal Again I guess I need a phone number 620-870-8768
By angela callaway on Apr 6, 2010 | Reply
i need a car to get around better in without being so limited all the time and paying for rides till i run out of money and not be able to get to certain areas because of bus limitations
By Nick Bounds on Jul 14, 2010 | Reply
To everyone on here looking to get a donated car.. Check your local yellowpages, Better Business Bureau to find a organization that sells donated cars. Most areas of the US have a organization nearby. Good luck!
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