How to Donate a Car To a Jewish Agency
People donate cars for a variety of reasons. Proof of donation can be used as a tax write-off. If you are looking to purchase a new car, donating your old car to a charity instead of trading it in is an option to consider. If donating a car to a Jewish agency is important to you, you must first decide which organization you wish to deal with.
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Instructions
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Research which Jewish organization helps a cause you feel is important. There are synagogues, religious schools, agencies that help Israel or the poor and a host of other causes. There are also organizations--such as the Jewish Family and Children's Agencies--that are affiliated with specialized human service agencies throughout North America.
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Look up your local Jewish Federation, located in most major cities in the U.S. They can direct you to other local Jewish Agencies.
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Contact the agency you would like to donate to. They should be happy to provide you with the necessary information to donate your car. Some will provide free pickup of the car.
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Determine your car's value. Check sites such as Kelly Blue Book at kbb.com to determine how much the car is worth.
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Get the forms needed to donate the car. If the agency doesn't have the necessary forms online, request that they fax or mail them to you. The forms ask you to verify car ownership, state the car's value and confirm that you are legally donating your car to the agency without some type of compensation.
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Drive the car to the agency or ask them to pick it up. Give them the vehicle title.
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Get your donation receipt. It should state clearly the type of car, estimated value, date, name of charity and whether it is a 501(c)(3) organization under IRS rules. Check with the charity and your local Department of Motor Vehicles if you need to fill out any additional paperwork to release your liability of the vehicle.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure you have the vehicle title before beginning the donation process. If you don't have the title, contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles for assistance.
Overstating a car's value can lead to tax issues with the IRS.
