Things You'll Need:
- car to donate
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Step 1
Avoid A Middle Man When You Donate A Car To Charity
Surprisingly there are many for profits companies that act as intermediaries between the charities and the donors when you donate a car to charity. You want to try to avoid these middle men when you donate a car to charity so you can make sure the charity gets the full value of the car. These for profit agencies sometimes keep between 50-90% of the profit when you donate your car to charity so avoid them at all costs. They must disclose this on their website so check there. Make sure they are a registered non profit. If you do use a middle man to donate a car to charity make sure to ask up front how much they get and make sure it is reasonable. -
Step 2
Make Sure the Charity is A 501c(3) When You Donate A Car To Charity
In order to receive a tax deduction from the government you need to make sure the final resting place for your car when you donate a car to charity is a registered 501c(3). Make sure to get a receipt so you have it when you file your taxes and make your claim from donating a car to charity. Also get evidence from the charity of how much they sold it for otherwise you will not have proof of its value. -
Step 3
Transport the Car Yourself When You Donate A Car To Charity
It is very important to transport the car yourself if possible when you donate a car to charity because the charity has to pay for someone to transfer it which cuts into their profit on the car. There may be some instances when this isn't possible, but whenever possible transport the car yourself when donating a car to charity.
